Trade Lifecycle Manager II - Investment Middle Office Service (IMOS) (Commercial & Investment Bank)

JPMorgan Chase & Co.; Manila; On-site; PHP 1,500,000 - 2,500,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm is seeking an Assistant Vice President to manage post-trade activities and lead a dynamic team. This role offers an in-depth understanding of the trade lifecycle while driving process improvements and operational excellence across various asset types.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of financial products including Equities, Fixed Income, FX, and Derivatives.
• Demonstrated leadership abilities with strong people management skills.
• Ability to thrive in a changing work environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of trade and reconciliation specialists, coaching and monitoring performance.
• Manage and ensure application of controls across end-to-end post-trade execution functions.
• Develop partnerships for long-term solutions and support business expansion opportunities.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical Skills

Communication

Problem Solving

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Alteryx

Tableau

UiPath

Instabase

Job description

Join our Investment Middle Office Service (IMOS) team as an Assistant Vice President, where you will manage the day-to-day operations of post-trade activities for clients, including instruction capture, trade matching, confirmation, settlement, claims management, and reconciliations. This dynamic role provides an in-depth view of the end-to-end trade lifecycle on the IMOS strategic platform.

As an Assistant Vice President in IMOS, you will be responsible for the operational management and control of daily workflows across post-trade execution processes. You will lead a team of trade and reconciliation specialists, promote an inclusive environment, and drive continuous process improvement and strategies in IMOS.

Job Responsibilities:

• Lead a team of trade and reconciliation specialists, providing coaching and monitoring performance based on clear objectives.
• Manage and ensure application of controls across end-to-end post-trade execution functions and various asset types.
• Perform balance and transactional reconciliation of client records against street, providing root cause analysis and resolving exceptions.
• Develop partnerships across global teams to create long-term solutions for client issues and ensure timely matching and instruction settlement.
• Manage new business initiatives from clients to support business expansion opportunities.
• Lead and support global and local projects on digital solutions, system enhancements, and market rule changes.

Required Qualifications, Skills, and Capabilities:

• Knowledge of financial products such as Equities, Fixed Income, FX, Collateral, Derivatives, Money Market, and Cash Products.
• Demonstrated leadership abilities and strong people management skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively and develop strong partnerships with cross-functional teams.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to proactively identify risks and escalate issues, undertaking investigations to resolve them.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the initiative to drive change and enhance controls.
• Ability to thrive in a changing work environment.

Preferred Qualifications, Skills, and Capabilities:

• Prior knowledge of the trade lifecycle, fund accounting, and/or experience supporting trade business.
• Self-starter who works in a fast-paced, results-driven environment with excellent multitasking and prioritization skills.
• Good working knowledge of Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Experience in automation tools such as Alteryx, Tableau, UiPath, and Instabase.