Cost Optimization Strategy Manager Vice President

JPMorgan Chase & Co.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm in Singapore is searching for a Cost Optimization Strategy Manager to enhance trading profitability. This role involves analyzing trading data, optimizing costs, and collaborating with trading desks across asset classes in the Asia Pacific region. Candidates should possess a bachelor’s degree in Economics or Finance and have over 8 years of experience in the industry, along with advanced analytical skills and proficiency in Tableau. The position emphasizes a collaborative culture and career advancement opportunities.

Qualifications

• At least 8 years of work experience in the Financial Services industry.
• Existing relationship with trading venues in Asia region.
• Thorough understanding of Over-the-Counter (OTC) traded products.

Responsibilities

• Analyze trading data and find avenues to reduce costs.
• Present findings to global teams and stakeholders.
• Assist with brokerage negotiations and drafting of rate cards.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Relationship management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Finance, Business, or related disciplines

Tools

Tableau

Alteryx

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Are you ready to make a real impact on trading profitability? Join a team where your expertise drives both cost savings and revenue growth. You’ll collaborate with diverse colleagues, develop specialized skills, and gain a holistic view of trading profit and loss. Experience career mobility and the opportunity to influence business outcomes. Be part of a culture that values your ideas and supports your success.

As a Cost Optimization Strategy Manager in the Markets Operations team, you will work within the Cost and Commission Services group to develop and execute strategies that optimize trading costs across Brokerage, Clearing, and Exchange for Asia Pacific markets. You will partner with trading desks across asset classes, including Equities, Interest Rates, Foreign Exchange, Credit, and Commodities, covering all major countries in the region. You will analyze trading data, collaborate with stakeholders, and help shape the future of cost management. You will be empowered to drive change, innovate, and make a measurable impact on the business.

Our team specializes in optimizing trading costs and commissions, working closely with trading desks and business managers across Asia-Pacific. We support a wide range of asset classes and markets, leveraging advanced analytics and digital tools to deliver best-in-class solutions. You’ll have the opportunity to work on high-profile projects, contribute to business strategy, and grow your career in a dynamic, collaborative environment.

Job responsibilities

• Understand the landscape of trading venues and their relationship with J.P. Morgan's trading desks
• Analyze big sets of trading data, brokerage data, and rate cards across asset classes to reveal cost associated with trades and find avenues to reduce such costs
• Present findings from data analysis to our global team, respective desks and business managers in an objective and precise manner
• Assist with ongoing and upcoming brokerage negotiations with brokers, along with drafting of rate cards
• Provide support with the design and implementation of management information system, including management of visualization dashboard (Tableau)
• Assist in rolling out the Cost+; mandate in Asia Pacific as well as onboarding of new clients
• Manage stakeholders internally (Trading Desks, Business Managers, Operations, Finance, Legal, Controls) as well as externally (Brokers/Venues)
• Provide support to the Cost and Commission Services operations team on the queries related to brokers/brokerage
• Provide regional updates to the Cost and Commission Services product team on market changes
• Assist in ad hoc projects like Cost+;, Client connectivity optimization or others as deemed necessary by business
• Collate metrics to measure, mitigate, monitor and report risk

Required qualifications, capabilities and skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Finance, Business, or related disciplines
• At least 8 years of work experience in the Financial Services industry
• Existing relationship with trading venues in Asia region
• Thorough understanding of Over-the-Counter (OTC) traded products, and trading venues
• Good understanding of trading flows and the agency business model
• Advanced analytical skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (i.e. Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
• Excellent communication skills
• Expert knowledge of Tableau and Alteryx
• Excellent negotiation skills
• Act with integrity and with best interests of the firm in mind

Preferred qualifications, capabilities and skills

• Knowledge of Structured Query Language (SQL) queries will be a plus
• Prior team management experience will be beneficial
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