Trade Lifecycle Associate I

JPMorganChase; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorganChase in Bengaluru seeks a Trade Lifecycle Associate I to manage pre- and post-trading life cycles across asset classes. You will handle cash movements, funding coordination, and implement process improvements while guiding others. Strong communication and stakeholder management are essential.

Role involves working with global teams, driving automation, and enhancing data and tech literacy. This position emphasizes operational excellence in a complex trading environment.

Qualifications

• A strong control mindset and adherence to a high degree of business ethics.
• In-depth experience with Fixed Income products and global markets.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Experience in driving global initiatives and affecting change in a large organization.
• Ability to work in a high-pressure environment with time critical deliveries.
• Be innovative and suggest system improvement capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Know the technical infrastructure that supports the business and use it for daily tasks.
• Ensure all transactions are correctly matched for smooth settlement, pre-matching and settlement of Fixed Income trades.
• Delivery management, cross depot stock movements - instruct intraday payment processing and resolve failing trades.
• Instruction of bond conversions - both physical and ADRs.
• Validation of interest claims, Auto-borrow reports, Daily risk reporting.
• Resolution of Cash and Stock breaks with Reconciliations team; verify manual instructions.
• Participate in projects involving new system implementations and process improvements.
• Take ownership of work, clarify issues, and ensure data integrity and completeness.
• Work with Desk Heads and regional managers to understand needs and priorities.
• Collaborate with technology partners to design solutions for future state and efficiency.

Tools

SWIFT

Cross Border Payments

Foreign Exchange

Trade life cycle

Reconciliation rules

Global Custody

Job description

Job Description:

Step into the role of Trade Lifecycle Associate I at JPMorganChase, where youll be a vital part of managing the pre- and post-trading life cycle. Your expertise in cash movements and funding coordination will be essential in ensuring seamless trade processing and operational excellence.

As a Trade Lifecycle Associate I within JPMorganChase, you will play a pivotal role in managing the operations of the pre- and post-trading life cycle across all asset classes. Your expertise in cash movements, funding, and coordination with other business lines will ensure seamless trade processing on our platforms. You will leverage your broad knowledge of trade lifecycle principles and practices to propose and implement improvements to our current working methods. Your role will involve diverse activities requiring analysis and judgement within defined boundaries, and you will often be responsible for guiding the work of others. Your proficiency in listening and questioning, internal stakeholder management, presentation skills, process improvement, and automation will be key to your success in this role. You will also have the opportunity to develop your data and tech literacy skills while working with us.

Job responsibilities

• Knowledge of the technical infrastructure that supports the business & effectively utilizes infrastructure for daily tasks. Ensure all transactions are correctly matched for smooth settlement, Pre-matching and settlement of Fixed Income trades ( including Priority client focus )
• Delivery management, cross depot stock movements - identify and instruct Payment processing SBL intraday activity, escalation and resolution of failing trades,
• Instruction of bond conversions - both physical and ADRs
• Validation of interest claims, Auto-borrow reports, Daily High/Credit Risk reporting.
• Resolution of Cash and Stock breaks working closely with Reconciliations team and verification of manual instructions
• Continuously participate in projects involving new system implementation, process improvements, etc
• Take ownership of work, problems, clarify issues / objections, and ensure data integrity, accuracy and completeness
• Working closely with the Business (Desk Heads, Global and Regional Business Managers) to understand their needs / priorities / issues
• Work closely with technology partners to design the right solutions and implement requirements for future state, focusing on the priorities and efficiency saves.
• Requirements gathering for the build of the future state, clearly documenting workflows, E2E processes, controls along the lifecycle and new roles and responsibilities

Required Qualifications, Skills and Capabilities:

• A strong control mindset and adherence to a high degree of business ethics
• In-depth experience with Fixed Income products and global markets
• Excellent communication skills
• Experience in driving global initiatives and affecting change in a large organization
• Ability to work in a high-pressure environment with time critical deliveries
• Be innovative and suggest system improvement capabilities.

Preferred Qualifications, Skills and Capabilities:

• Prior custody/treasury operation services, markets operational experience.
• Understanding of SWIFT, Cross Border Payments, Foreign Exchange, Trade life cycle, Reconciliation rules and Global Custody.
• 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

JPMorganChase, one of the oldest financial institutions, offers innovative financial solutions to millions of consumers, small businesses and many of the world’s most prominent corporate, institutional and government clients under the J.P. Morgan and Chase brands. Our history spans over 200 years and today we are a leader in investment banking, consumer and small business banking, commercial banking, financial transaction processing and asset management.

We recognize that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. We also make reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs. Visit FAQs for more information about requesting an accommodation.

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.