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As a Trade Services Specialist within the Loan Trading Documentation team, you will be responsible for secondary trade closing support. Wholesale Loan Middle Office is a part of Wholesale Lending Services that primarily supports the European Credit Trading, and Syndicated Leverage Finance businesses within the Corporate and Investment Bank

Job responsibilities

Oversees Analysts and Junior Associates

Has sufficient knowledge of LMA Trading, to second-check work and execute trading documentation on behalf of JPMorgan Chase

Works with front office traders and sales coverage, clients, counsel and operations to settle secondary par loan trades 

Establishes and maintains strong working relationships with clients/counterparts 

Manages a trade portfolio across various lines of business while maintaining a clean aging profile 

Reviews Loan Market Association (LMA) standard documents and other legal documents including trade confirms, assignment agreements, proceeds letters, participation agreements, cash collateral agreements, and multilateral agreements 

Reviews credit agreements, specifically assignability language 

Identifies and escalates issues to the front office trading assistants/traders/salespeople, in-house legal counsel and management, when necessary 

Prepares daily/weekly MIS reporting to track the status of open items and measure risk

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

Extensive knowledge with syndicated loans 

Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint)

Excellent oral and written communication skills 

Excellent analytical and critical thinking skills 

Ability to take initiative and self-motivate as well as work as part of a team

Extensive knowledge of loan-based software (LoanIQ, ClearPar) 

Extensive experience with LMA standard documentation, knowledge of the LMA Standard Terms and Conditions 

Extensive knowledge of the trade lifecycle and/or experience supporting a trading business