Trade Lifecycle Associate

Aumni; Newark (DE); On-site; USD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care

Retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Mental health support

Financial coaching

Job summary

JPMorganChase in Newark is seeking a Trade Lifecycle Associate I to manage cash movements, funding, and trade lifecycle operations across asset classes. You will drive improvements, coordinate with Product, Tech and Change teams, and mentor peers while expanding data and tech literacy.

Role emphasizes analyzing processes, maintaining SLAs, and applying automation to optimize efficiency in a dynamic financial services environment.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in managing cash movements and funding for DDA accounts.
• Proficient in reconciling ledgers and data using multiple systems.
• Advanced process improvement skills with a track record of operational optimization.
• Experience managing strategic projects with Product, Tech and Change partners, including change management.
• Proficiency in automation technologies and systems architecture for trading operations.
• Exposure to business intelligence tools (Tableau, Alteryx, UiPath, OwlDQ) and data handling.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and manage funding for managed demand deposit accounts (DDA's), ensuring proper allocation of wires to client/funding accounts within the appropriate threshold.
• Participate in ledger reconciliation through detailed investigation using various systems and tools to ensure data integrity.
• Collaborate with other lines of business to drive proper funding and build productive working relationships.
• Contribute to end-to-end trade lifecycle process improvements using process methodologies to optimize operations.
• Support strategic projects with Product, Tech, and Change partners, applying change-management principles.
• Understand risk management and address issues/exceptions above materiality thresholds for resolution.
• Ensure day-to-day queries are handled within SLAs and escalate as needed.
• Perform root cause analysis to increase Straight Through Processing (STP) and reduce client inquiries.

Skills

Cash movements

Funding

Reconciliation

Process improvement

Automation

Leadership

Tableau

Alteryx

UiPath

OwlDQ

Tools

Tableau

Alteryx

UiPath

OwlDQ

Job description

Step into the role of Trade Lifecycle Associate I at JPMorganChase, where you'll be a vital part of managing the pre- and post-trading life cycle. Your expertise in cash movements and funding coordination will be essential in ensuring seamless trade processing and operational excellence.

As a Trade Lifecycle Associate I within JPMorganChase, you will play a pivotal role in managing the operations of the pre- and post-trading life cycle across all asset classes. Your expertise in cash movements, funding, and coordination with other business lines will ensure seamless trade processing on our platforms. You will leverage your broad knowledge of trade lifecycle principles and practices to propose and implement improvements to our current working methods. Your role will involve diverse activities requiring analysis and judgement within defined boundaries, and you will often be responsible for guiding the work of others. Your proficiency in listening and questioning, internal stakeholder management, presentation skills, process improvement, and automation will be key to your success in this role. You will also have the opportunity to develop your data and tech literacy skills while working with us.

Job responsibilities

• Prepare and manage funding for managed demand deposit accounts (DDA's), ensuring proper allocation of wires to client/funding accounts within the appropriate threshold.
• Participate in the reconciliation of ledgers through detailed investigation using various systems and tools, contributing to the accuracy and integrity of financial data.
• Collaborate with other lines of business to facilitate proper funding, establishing productive working relationships to drive mutually beneficial outcomes.
• Contribute to the review and improvement of end-to-end trade lifecycle processes, applying knowledge of process improvement methodologies to optimize operations.
• Support strategic projects in partnership with Product, Tech, and Change partners, applying change management skills to ensure seamless adoption of new processes and technologies.
• Understand Risk Management and should be able to manage the issues exceptions above materiality thresholds for resolution.
• Ensure all day-to-day queries dealt with within required SLAs and elevate issues to the team leader.
• Perform root cause analysis for their respective clients to increase Straight Through Processing (STP) and reduce client inquiries.

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• 2+ years of experience or equivalent expertise in managing cash movements and preparing funding for managed demand deposit accounts (DDA's).
• Demonstrated proficiency in using various systems and tools for financial data reconciliation and ledger management.
• Advanced skills in process improvement methodologies, with a track record of optimizing operations in a financial services environment.
• Experience in managing strategic projects in partnership with Product, Tech, and Change partners, with a focus on change management and stakeholder engagement.
• Proficiency in automation technologies and systems architecture, with a focus on implementing automation optimization and initiatives in a trading environment.
• Exposure to business intelligence tools (I.E. Tableau, Alteryx, UiPath, OwlDQ); comfortable working with data.

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Prior custody/treasury operation services, markets operational experience.
• Understanding of SWIFT, Cross Border Payments, Foreign Exchange, Trade life cycle, Reconciliation rules and Global Custody.
• Self-starter, ability to learn quickly, Strong leadership skills with focus to mitigate risks and taking proactive approach to ensure "Best in Class" results.

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 JPMorganChase as a Trade Lifecycle Associate I to manage cash movements, funding, and drive process improvements across assets.