Trade Lifecycle Analyst

JPMorgan Chase & Co.; Christchurch; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorganChase is seeking a Trade Lifecycle Analyst to oversee cash movements and funding across client accounts, coordinating with multiple lines to ensure accurate funding and timely settlement.

The role emphasizes identifying process improvements, supporting automation projects, and contributing to lifecycle initiatives across asset classes while building strong stakeholder relationships and adapting to tight deadlines.

Qualifications

• Baseline knowledge of financial markets and transaction lifecycle.
• Experience coordinating funding across multiple business lines.
• Experience with process improvements and automation.

Responsibilities

• Manage cash movements into and out of client accounts and ensure accurate funding.
• Collaborate with other lines to facilitate proper funding and funding coordination.
• Identify and implement process improvements using automation technologies.
• Assist in trade lifecycle projects from planning to execution.
• Develop understanding of market products and regulations for daily operations.
• Demonstrate ability to manage deadlines with strong analytical mindset.
• Build relationships with internal stakeholders and support project planning.

Skills

Cash management

Stakeholder management

Process improvement

Project coordination

Analytical thinking

Education

Economics

Industrial Engineering

Tools

VBA

Job description

As a Trade Lifecycle Analyst within JPMorganChase, you will play a pivotal role in managing the operations of pre- and post-trading life cycles across all asset classes, with a primary focus on cash movements in and out of client accounts and preparing funding for managed demand deposit accounts. You will coordinate with other business lines to ensure proper funding, applying your knowledge of trade lifecycle processes to identify and resolve issues while contributing to process improvements and automation initiatives. Your success will depend on your ability to actively listen, ask insightful questions, and establish productive relationships with internal stakeholders, as well as manage projects and influence outcomes. You will have the opportunity to develop your understanding of market products and emerging technologies, directly impacting the team's goals and performance. Regular guidance and support from more experienced professionals will help you grow in your role.

• Manage cash movements into and out of client accounts, ensuring accurate allocation and reconciliation of funds.
• Collaborate with other business lines to facilitate proper funding, ensuring seamless coordination and communication.
• Contribute to the identification and implementation of process improvements, utilizing knowledge of automation technologies to enhance efficiency.
• Participate in projects related to trade lifecycle operations, assisting in the planning and execution stages to meet set objectives.
• Develop a foundational understanding of market products and regulations, applying this knowledge to daily operations and decision-making processes.
• Adapt to tight deadlines by effectively organizing and prioritizing work, while applying a strong logical and analytical mindset to think outside the box and challenge the status quo.
  Baseline knowledge or equivalent expertise in financial markets and understanding of the transaction lifecycle.
• Demonstrated ability to manage cash movements and coordinate with various business lines for proper funding.
• Experience with process improvement methodologies and automation technologies, with a focus on enhancing operational efficiency.
• Ability to establish productive relationships with internal stakeholders, demonstrating beginning proficiency in stakeholder management.
• Familiarity with project management principles, with experience in assisting with project planning and execution.

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, with a background in Economics or Industrial Engineering enhancing understanding of complex financial operations.
• Experience in finance industry operations, demonstrating capability in managing and optimizing financial processes.
• Proficiency in VBA, adding value through automation and efficiency improvements in financial operations.
• Developing experience using AI‑powered analytics, workflow automation, or intelligent process tools to drive efficiency gains, reduce manual effort, or improve accuracy in operational processes.

J.P. Morgan is a global leader in financial services, providing strategic advice and products to the world's most prominent corporations, governments, wealthy individuals and institutional investors. Our first-class business in a first-class way approach to serving clients drives everything we do. We strive to build trusted, long-term partnerships to help our clients achieve their business objectives., J.P. Morgan's Commercial & Investment Bank is a global leader across banking, markets, securities services and payments. Corporations, governments and institutions throughout the world entrust us with their business in more than 100 countries. The Commercial & Investment Bank provides strategic advice, raises capital, manages risk and extends liquidity in markets around the world.