Trading Operations Associate - Prime Finance Services

Testing Site - JPMC; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorganChase seeks a Trader Assistant in Prime Finance Services Operations in New York to support multiple trading desks, understand trading structures and workflows, and drive efficient trade execution and process improvements.

Collaborate with technology, product development, quantitative research, external vendors, and operations to foster operational excellence in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Understanding of trading businesses and workflows.
• Experience working closely with trading desks.
• Proven track record of driving change and improving processes.
• Knowledge of front-to-back Operations processes, including settlements, regulatory reporting, and asset servicing.
• Awareness of key elements in infrastructure groups (Finance, Market Risk, Credit Risk, Operational Risk, Legal) and the impact of Trade Support actions.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to collaborate, explain, and challenge as appropriate.
• Attention to detail and sense of ownership.
• Effective team player able to thrive in a pressurized and changing environment.
• Strong analytical and numerical skills, with demonstrated positive outcomes.
• Excellent problem-solving, control, and project management skills.
• Advanced technical skills, especially in Excel

Responsibilities

• Support trading desks in trade bookings, priority trade oversight, exception management, and related functions, balancing timely execution with governance and diligence.
• Serve as a key liaison between trading desks and wider operations teams, ensuring timely query resolution.
• Identify and implement process improvements for greater efficiency and control, working independently with trading desks.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders including technology, product development, quantitative research, external vendors, and operational support teams.
• Collaborate with Operations functions and infrastructure groups to foster a ‘one team’ approach.
• Ensure all controls are diligently performed, completed, and signed off in a timely manner.
• Communicate clearly and concisely with support teams to resolve queries efficiently.
• Participate in and contribute to strategic initiatives across departments, continuously improving processes and business architecture.
• Develop an in-depth understanding of trading structures from both financial and operational perspectives.

Skills

Trading desks exposure

Process improvement

Front-to-back ops

Infrastructure awareness

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Team player

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Project management

Excel proficiency

Tools

Alteryx

Tableau

Job description

JPMorganChase seeks a Trader Assistant in Prime Finance Services Operations in New York to support multiple trading desks, understand trading structures and workflows, and drive efficient trade execution and process improvements.

Collaborate with technology, product development, quantitative research, external vendors, and operations to foster operational excellence in a fast-paced environment.