Transaction Processing Associate

Description

Summary: Ensure accurate capture, monitoring, and management of trading activity, partnering with various teams to maintain strong controls and drive operational excellence. Highlights: 1. Key role in ensuring accurate trading activity across risk management systems 2. Partner with Operations, Risk, Finance, and other infrastructure teams 3. Drive operational excellence and strategic initiatives in a dynamic environment **JOB DESCRIPTION** As a Transaction Processing Associate, you will play a key role in ensuring the accurate capture, monitoring, and management of trading activity across risk management systems. You will partner closely with Operations, Risk, Finance, and other infrastructure teams to maintain strong controls, resolve issues efficiently, and support the smooth execution of front\-to\-back processes. This role requires a strong understanding of derivatives products, attention to detail, analytical thinking, and a continuous improvement mindset to drive operational excellence and strategic initiatives in a dynamic trading environment. **Job responsibilities** * Timely and accurate capture of all transactions in the Risk Management Systems * Complete intraday / end of day processes including completeness and reconciliation checks to ensure capture of new trading activity and general book management has been processed accurately * Work closely with Operations functions and infrastructure groups to support a ‘one team approach' * Ensure all controls are diligently performed, completed, and signed off on a timely basis * Clear and concise communication with all support teams to ensure the timely and efficient resolution of queries * Participate and contribute to the various strategic initiatives; keep improving and evolving processes and business architecture * Build an in\-depth understanding of all trading structures from both a financial and operational perspective **Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills:** * Understand all relevant derivatives and hedging products (Equity Swaps, vanilla and exotic options) * Knowledge of the front to back Operations process (including the key elements such as confirmations, settlements, and regulatory reporting) and facilitate issue resolution across teams * Understand the key elements of other infrastructure groups (i.e. Finance, Market risk, Credit risk, Operational risk, Legal, Collateral, etc.) and recognize the impact of the actions of the Trade support team on these areas * Strong communication skills and an ability to use these to work collaboratively, explain, and challenge, as appropriate * Attention to details and sense of ownership * Able to work in a pressurized and changing environment * Possess strong analytical and numerical skills * Strong problem solving, control, and project management skills * Strong technical skills, especially in Excel. * VBA/Python/Bloomberg preferred **ABOUT US** J.P. Morgan is a global leader in financial services, providing strategic advice and products to the world's most prominent corporations, governments, wealthy individuals and institutional investors. Our first\-class business in a first\-class way approach to serving clients drives everything we do. We strive to build trusted, long\-term partnerships to help our clients achieve their business objectives. We recognize that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. We also make reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs. Visit our FAQs for more information about requesting an accommodation. **ABOUT THE TEAM** J.P. Morgan's Commercial \& Investment Bank is a global leader across banking, markets, securities services and payments. Corporations, governments and institutions throughout the world entrust us with their business in more than 100 countries. The Commercial \& Investment Bank provides strategic advice, raises capital, manages risk and extends liquidity in markets around the world.