Step into the role of Derivative Settlement Associate 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 Derivative Settlement Associate in EMEA Derivative Settlements, 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 overseeing derivative settlements facing off directly to clients, investigating breaks and coordinating with other functions to ensure excellent client service. 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 

Oversee and process time sensitive payments for the four derivative asset classes - Credit, Rates, Equities and Commodities

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 escalate 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

Experience and expertise in managing cash movements

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