Drive trade execution and confirmations, streamline ops, mitigate risk, and partner with teams in a fast paced derivatives environment.

As a Derivatives Operations Associate within JPMorganChase, you will play a pivotal role in the execution and processing of trade orders, ensuring the smooth operation of our trading and portfolio management businesses. Your work will have a significant impact within your team, contributing to the overall performance of our trading services. You will be responsible for managing daily tasks and remediation activities while leading process improvement.

Job responsibilities

Draft structured confirmations using trade risk management systems and terms sheetsUnderstand structured products and the respective legal documentation requirements, including, but not limited to, long-form confirmations, Transaction Supplements and Master Confirmation Agreements.Drive efficiency in the current process and identify incorrect booking practices and educate Middle Office on the impactManage of workflow in a queue, ensuring that allocations are managed in a timely manner Ensure drafting is checked for accuracy of financial details and ISDA language and are in accordance with JPMorgan and market standards.Build and sustain strong working relationships with internal Lines of Business including Middle Office, Front Office, and internal counterpartsEnsure all issues are investigated and resolved in a timely manner as per Business StandardsReview the process to identify possible improvements and that sufficient controls and procedures are in place and adhered to, in order to guard the Bank from risk or exposureEnsure the confirmation process follows the Bank’s compliance, audit and legal policiesWork with traders and marketers, marketing support groups, middle office, Legal, client servicing team and other departments on a daily basis 

Required qualifications, capabilities and skills

Strong partnership abilitiesExcellent Team Working Skills and Personal MotivationDemonstrated ability to manage complex product coverage efficientlyAdaptable to changing priorities and capable of shifting workload seamlesslyProven flexibility in handling dynamic and fast-paced trading environmentsComfortable and effective in managing stress within high-pressure situationsStrong analytical skills with complementary communications and presentation skills with attention to detail and accuracyHighly numerate with excellent keyboard skills and a high-level of computer literacyUnderstanding of the large financial risks that can be incurred through operational errors and control risksAdvanced skills in process improvement methodologies, with a track record of optimizing operations in a financial services environment

Preferred qualifications, capabilities and skills

ISDA knowledge, Derivatives product knowledge and experience Self-starterAbility to learn quickly,Strong leadership skills with focus to mitigate risks and taking proactive approach to ensure “Best in Class” results