Trade Lifecycle Analyst - Prime Brokerage Settlements

Next Frontier Capital; Metro Manila; On-site; PHP 3,750,000 - 5,625,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorganChase, a leading global bank, is seeking a Trade Lifecycle Team Lead for Prime brokerage settlements. You will oversee daily settlement deliverables, manage processing and improve controls in a high-volume environment.

You will partner with leadership to drive improvements across Asia Pacific, release trade instructions, and monitor exceptions with root-cause analysis. Strong English communication and collaboration across regions are essential.

Qualifications

• 3 years of experience in banking, financial services, or a related operations function.
• Working knowledge of the trade lifecycle for equity and fixed income products, including settlements and post‑trade processing.
• Experience in settlements, trade management, and/or asset servicing operations.
• Demonstrated ability to manage daily deliverables with accuracy and timeliness in a high‑volume environment.
• Strong written and spoken English communication skills, with ability to engage effectively with key stakeholders.
• Strong organization and time management skills, including ability to prioritize under tight deadlines.
• Control‑focused mindset with understanding of operational risk practices, audit expectations, and relevant industry policies or regulations.
• Proven relationship‑building skills and ability to collaborate across teams and time zones.
• Flexibility to work holidays and/or extended hours during peak volumes, when required.

Responsibilities

• Release accurate trade instructions to the market and internal stakeholders within required timelines.
• Manage reopening, processing, and settlement of trades in settlement platforms, including exception handling as needed.
• Perform inventory and position checks and support intercompany reconciliation activities prior to settlement date.
• Monitor and improve service quality by ensuring procedures are followed and deliverables are completed accurately and on time.
• Partner with the process lead to drive operational excellence, including prioritization, escalation, and stakeholder communication.
• Maintain and periodically update written procedures, including standard operating procedures and process documentation.
• Identify opportunities for additional controls and process improvements to strengthen risk management.
• Investigate settlement exceptions, including fails and trade breaks, and elevate issues promptly with clear root-cause detail.
• Produce and share daily and weekly operational metrics to support performance management and transparency.

Skills

Trade lifecycle knowledge

Settlement operations

English communication

Microsoft Office

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Access

Job description

Help drive accurate, timely settlement outcomes across fast-moving markets. You will lead day-to-day execution while improving processes and controls that reduce operational risk. Join a collaborative operations team that values ownership, precision, and client service. Partner with stakeholders across regions to deliver consistent results.

Job summary

As a Trade Lifecycle Team Lead – Prime brokerage settlements in Prime brokerage settlements, you will oversee daily settlement deliverables and help ensure strong service quality and operational discipline. You will perform hands‑on processing while partnering with leadership to improve procedures, controls, and issue management. You will also contribute to projects and change initiatives across the Asia Pacific region.

Job responsibilities

• Release accurate trade instructions to the market and internal stakeholders within required timelines.
• Manage reopening, processing, and settlement of trades in settlement platforms, including exception handling as needed.
• Perform inventory and position checks and support intercompany reconciliation activities prior to settlement date.
• Monitor and improve service quality by ensuring procedures are followed and deliverables are completed accurately and on time.
• Partner with the process lead to drive operational excellence, including prioritization, escalation, and stakeholder communication.
• Maintain and periodically update written procedures, including standard operating procedures and process documentation.
• Identify opportunities for additional controls and process improvements to strengthen risk management.
• Investigate settlement exceptions, including fails and trade breaks, and elevate issues promptly with clear root-cause detail.
• Produce and share daily and weekly operational metrics to support performance management and transparency.

Required qualifications, capabilities and skills

• 3 years of experience in banking, financial services, or a related operations function.
• Working knowledge of the trade lifecycle for equity and fixed income products, including settlements and post‑trade processing.
• Experience in settlements, trade management, and/or asset servicing operations.
• Demonstrated ability to manage daily deliverables with accuracy and timeliness in a high‑volume environment.
• Strong written and spoken English communication skills, with ability to engage effectively with key stakeholders.
• Strong organization and time management skills, including ability to prioritize under tight deadlines.
• Control‑focused mindset with understanding of operational risk practices, audit expectations, and relevant industry policies or regulations.
• Proven relationship‑building skills and ability to collaborate across teams and time zones.
• Flexibility to work holidays and/or extended hours during peak volumes, when required.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Access).

Preferred qualifications, capabilities and skills

• Experience supporting prime brokerage settlements and/or markets operations.
• Experience supporting settlements in Asia Pacific markets and market‑rule driven changes.
• Experience participating in process re‑engineering, system enhancements, or operational change initiatives.

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. Lead prime brokerage settlements by releasing trade instructions, resolving exceptions, and strengthening controls.