Trading Services - Associate

JPMorgan Chase & Co.; Mumbai; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorgan Chase & Co. in Mumbai seeks an Associate in Trading Services responsible for providing end-to-end trade support. You will ensure timely and accurate trade processing, monitor exceptions across systems, and collaborate with various stakeholders for efficient operations.

The role demands a Graduate Degree in Commerce or related fields and over 6 years of experience in relevant areas. Strong analytical and Excel skills are essential for this position.

Qualifications

• 6 years or above working experience in Middle Office, Market Risk, Finance or Product Control.
• Thorough understanding of transaction cycle and operational processes.
• Strong analytical skills to understand cross-asset products.

Responsibilities

• Monitor Front Office and Back Office to ensure trades are actionable.
• Deliver real-time trade execution support and troubleshoot issues.
• Produce and maintain daily/weekly/monthly MIS and KPI reporting.

Skills

Analytical skills

Team player

Communication skills

Product knowledge in Fixed Income

Advanced Excel

Education

Graduate Degree in Commerce, Finance, Accounting or Banking

Tools

MS PowerPoint

Job description

You are a strategic thinker passionate about driving solutions in trading services.You have found the right team.

As an Associate in Trading Services, you will provide end-to-end Trade Support coverage for T/CIO, with primary accountability for same-day (T0) / Overnight / Tomorrow-Next trade processing and rapid issue resolution to prevent settlement fails, particularly given high notional ticket sizes and tight market cut-offs.

Job Responsibilities

• Monitor exceptions across Front Office, Back Office, risk, and processing systems to ensure trades are actionable, processed correctly, and settle on time, escalating promptly where required.
• Deliver real‐time troubleshooting and trade execution support by actively monitoring Front Office/Technology/stakeholder channels and taking immediate action to resolve issues, reflecting the T0/overnight nature of trading.
• Monitor Risk Management Systems to ensure all trades are captured in Risk by End of Day (EOD) and investigate and report any capture gaps.
• Produce the T+1 blotter, perform trade check‐out, and manage trade lifecycle events (amends/cancels, resets/rolls where applicable) to ensure accurate downstream processing.
• Review reconciliation outputs and partner with relevant teams to resolve aged and high‐risk breaks, driving ownership through to closure.
• Maintain reference data by setting up and updating books and counterparties to support accurate booking, confirmations, and settlement processing.
• Perform BAU regulatory controls aligned to requirements (e.g., CFTC, EMIR, MiFID, SFTR), ensuring checks are completed and exceptions are addressed or escalated within timelines. Produce and maintain daily/weekly/monthly MIS and KPI reporting to provide visibility into exceptions, risks, volumes, and aged items.
• Act as a Trade Support SME for change initiatives by providing requirements/input, participating in UAT, and supporting implementation to ensure a smooth transition into BAU.
• Collaborate with Projects/PMO teams to support timely milestone delivery and operational readiness.
• Partner with Portfolio Managers (Front Office), Business Management, Reference Data, Back Office, Technology, and PMO on BAU and ad hoc requests to ensure clear ownership and fast turnaround.
• Develop and maintain SOPs covering end‑to‑end processes, controls, and escalation paths. Participate in cross‑functional training to ensure adequate desk coverage, resilience, and consistent execution across shifts.

Required Qualifications, Skills, and Capabilities

• Graduate Degree in Commerce, Finance, Accounting, or Banking.
• 6 years or above working experience in Middle Office, Market Risk, Finance or Product Control.
• A good team player with professional attitude.
• Strong analytical skills to understand a diverse set of sophisticated cross‑asset products and complex end‑to‑end workflow.
• Good communication skills, robust and credible partner with all stakeholders.
• Good product knowledge in Fixed Income, Treasury, FX and Interest Derivatives products.
• Thorough understanding of transaction cycle, infrastructure & associated operational and financial processes and controls.
• Advanced Excel skills required.

Preferred Qualifications, Skills, and Capabilities

• Ability to deal with high level of adhoc requests and deliver under pressure.
• MS PowerPoint proficiency a plus.