Trade Lifecycle Team Lead - 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

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.