Securities Services - Lending & Structured Financing Trader - Associate

Next Frontier Capital; New York (NY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorgan Chase is seeking a Securities Lending & Financing Trader to operate at the intersection of markets execution and structured financing across the Americas. You will trade across asset classes, drive pricing, originate structured solutions, and convert client mandates into actionable trading plans with disciplined execution.

The role requires market awareness, strong trading instincts, and collaboration with Risk, Legal, Operations, Finance, and Technology to ensure a well-controlled

Qualifications

• Strong trading instincts and execution accountability.
• Knowledge of securities lending and financing concepts (collateral, balance sheet, regulatory-aware).
• Ability to translate micro market moves into client impact and communicate to senior audiences.
• Experience in fast-moving environments where details matter and teamwork is essential.

Responsibilities

• Trade securities lending and financing opportunities across asset classes balancing objectives and risk.
• Drive pricing and inventory strategy, analyze supply/demand, collateral economics.
• Originate and execute structured solutions with borrowers and clients.
• Convert mandates into daily trading plans with clear targets and guardrails.
• Provide market commentary and actionable insights to stakeholders and clients.
• Collaborate with Risk, Legal, Operations, Finance, and Technology to maintain a controlled platform.

Skills

Trading instincts

Securities lending knowledge

Client impact communication

Teamwork in fast-moving env

Tools

Excel

Tableau

Job description

At JPMorgan Chase, we believe every team member should feel they belong and can make an impact from day one. As a Securities Lending & Structured Financing Trader, you will operate at the intersection of markets execution and structured financing, trading across asset classes and solving complex client and borrower challenges. If you thrive in a fast-moving environment, bring strong trading instincts, and enjoy collaborating across functions to deliver scalable solutions, this role could be your next home.

Job summary
This role is responsible for trading securities lending and financing opportunities across asset classes in the Americas, balancing client objectives, risk, and revenue generation. You will drive pricing and inventory strategy, originate and execute structured solutions, and convert client mandates into actionable trading plans. The position requires market awareness, disciplined execution, and partnership across Risk, Legal, Operations, Finance, and Technology to ensure a well-controlled platform.

Job responsibilities

• Trade securities lending and financing opportunities across asset classes, balancing client objectives, risk, and revenue generation.
• Drive pricing and inventory strategy: understand supply/demand drivers, scarcity, term dynamics, and collateral economics.
• Originate and execute structured solutions with borrowers and clients (tenor, collateral packages, substitution mechanics, concentration and liquidity constraints).
• Convert client lending mandates into a daily trading plan—clear targets, clear guardrails, and measurable outcomes.
• Provide market commentary and actionable insights to internal stakeholders and clients, with a “why it matters” lens.
• Partner across Risk, Legal, Operations, Finance, and Technology to deliver a scalable, well-controlled platform.

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Strong trading instincts: calm under pressure, commercially sharp, and accountable for execution quality.
• Securities lending knowledge plus a financing/structuring perspective (collateral, balance sheet, and regulatory-aware decisioning).
• Ability to connect micro market moves to client impact and communicate clearly to senior audiences.
• Experience working in a fast-moving environment where details matter and teamwork is essential.

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Excel and comfort working with data; Tableau (or similar) is a plus.
• Ability to provide market commentary and actionable insights.
• Experience partnering across multiple functions to deliver scalable solutions.
• Familiarity with structured financing and collateral management.

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 offer a competitive total rewards package including base salary determined based on the role, experience, skill set and location. Those in eligible roles may receive commission-based pay and/or discretionary incentive compensation, paid in the form of cash and/or forfeitable equity, awarded in recognition of individual achievements and contributions. We also offer a range of benefits and programs to meet employee needs, based on eligibility. These benefits include comprehensive health care coverage, on-site health and wellness centers, a retirement savings plan, backup childcare, tuition reimbursement, mental health support, financial coaching and more. Additional details about total compensation and benefits will be provided during the hiring process.

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 our FAQs for more information about requesting an accommodation.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Veterans

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. Join a multi-asset trading team focused on delivering consistent performance through market awareness, smart positioning, and excellent controls.