Fixed Income Trade Operations Associate

JPMorganChase; Columbus (OH); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorganChase in Columbus, OH, seeks an experienced Fixed Income Middle Office Associate to support end-to-end execution of fixed income trade activity, with emphasis on private securitized products. You will partner with portfolio managers and operations teams to ensure accurate trade capture, settlement readiness, and downstream processing.

The role requires strong analytical judgment, effective communication across stakeholders, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• 2 years of fixed income experience, ideally supporting securitized products.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Clear written and verbal communication across stakeholder levels.
• Ability to build productive relationships across teams in a matrixed environment.
• Knowledge of fixed income trade lifecycle processes (capture, confirmations, settlement, exceptions).
• Understanding of accounting principles and performance attribution concepts.
• Strong quantitative capability with risk/performance measures.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Support the closing process for private securitized deals, including KYC activities and trade settlement coordination.
• Serve as a central point of contact for operational support related to private securitized products across Asset Management partners.
• Provide daily operational support to securitized fixed income portfolio managers.
• Ensure trade details are captured and communicated to downstream partners (fund accounting, custody, performance teams).
• Assist with operational support for bank loans and debt restructuring activity as needed.
• Identify and drive process improvements to increase efficiency and platform resilience.
• Design, document, and maintain policies and procedures supporting the investment business.
• Maintain a strong controls environment, including oversight of offshore processes and issue remediation.
• Monitor exceptions and perform root-cause analysis; implement prevention measures.
• Prepare and present operational insights, trends, and risks to stakeholders.
• Support internal and external audits with documentation and data.

Skills

Fixed income

Trade lifecycle

Analytical skills

Communication

Multitasking

KYC

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance

Economics degree

Job description

JPMorganChase in Columbus, OH, seeks an experienced Fixed Income Middle Office Associate to support end-to-end execution of fixed income trade activity, with emphasis on private securitized products. You will partner with portfolio managers and operations teams to ensure accurate trade capture, settlement readiness, and downstream processing.

The role requires strong analytical judgment, effective communication across stakeholders, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced