Trading Services Associate

JPMorgan Chase & Co.; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorgan Chase & Co. in Columbus, OH, seeks a Fixed Income Middle Office Associate to support end-to-end trade activity for private securitized products and other fixed income deals.

You will partner with portfolio managers and operations teams to ensure accurate trade capture, settlement readiness, and timely downstream processing while identifying control and platform improvements. The role requires strong analytical skills and 2 years in fixed income within a matrixed environment.

Qualifications

• 2 years of relevant fixed income experience, ideally supporting securitized products.
• 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, settlements, exceptions).

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 accurately to downstream partners (fund accounting, custody, performance).
• Assist with operational support for bank loans and debt restructuring activity as needed.
• Identify and drive process improvements to increase efficiency, accuracy, and platform resilience.
• Design, document, and maintain policies and procedures that support the investment business.
• Maintain a strong controls environment, including oversight of offshore processes and issue remediation.
• Monitor exceptions and breaks, perform root-cause analysis, and implement prevention measures.
• Prepare and present operational insights, trends, and risks to stakeholders as needed.
• Support internal and external audits by providing documentation, data, and responses promptly.

Skills

Fixed income

Analytical ability

Communication

Team collaboration

Trade lifecycle knowledge

Accounting principles

Risk/Performance measures

Multitasking

Procedural documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Computer Science

Tools

KYC processes

Job description

Join a collaborative trading services team where your work directly supports portfolio managers and investment outcomes.

As a Fixed Income Middle Office Associate in Asset Management, you will support the end-to-end execution of fixed income trade activity, with a focus on private and securitized products. You will partner closely with portfolio managers and internal operations teams to ensure accurate trade capture, settlement readiness, and timely downstream processing. You will apply strong analytical judgment to resolve breaks, manage priorities, and reduce operational risk. You will contribute to continuous improvement by enhancing procedures, controls, and platform efficiency. You will build trusted relationships across teams and communicate insights clearly to stakeholders.

Job responsibilities

• Support the closing process for private securitized deals, including Know Your Customer (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 accurately to downstream partners, including fund accounting, custody, and performance teams
• Assist with operational support for bank loans and debt restructuring activity, as needed
• Identify and drive process improvements that increase efficiency, accuracy, and operating platform resilience
• Design, document, and maintain policies and procedures that support the investment business
• Maintain a strong controls environment, including oversight of offshore processes and issue remediation
• Monitor exceptions and breaks, perform root-cause analysis, and implement prevention measures
• Prepare and present operational insights, trends, and risks to stakeholders as needed
• Support internal and external audits by providing documentation, data, and responses in a timely manner

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• 2 years of relevant fixed income experience, ideally supporting securitized products
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with sound judgment and attention to detail
• Clear written and verbal communication skills across a range of stakeholder levels
• Ability to build productive working relationships across teams in a matrixed environment
• Working knowledge of fixed income trade lifecycle processes (trade capture, confirmations, settlement, and exceptions)
• Understanding of accounting principles and performance and attribution concepts
• Strong quantitative capability and comfort working with formulas and risk/performance measures
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and stay organized in a fast-paced environment
• Experience documenting procedures and supporting control-focused operating practices
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or a related discipline from an accredited institution

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Hands-on experience with fixed income trading and/or order management platforms
• Experience supporting private or less liquid products (e.g., private securitizations, bank loans)
• Experience partnering with performance, accounting, and custody teams to resolve breaks and improve data quality
• Demonstrated continuous improvement mindset (process mapping, control enhancements, automation ideas)
• Strong digital literacy and ability to adopt new tools and workflows quickly
• Familiarity using analytics, automation, and/or machine learning concepts to improve operational processes