Trade Lifecycle Manager II - Investment Middle Office Service (IMOS) Reconciliation

Job Description

Embark on your journey as a Trade Lifecycle Manager II where you'll be instrumental in managing the pre- and post-trading life cycle across all asset classes. Your expertise will ensure seamless trade processing and effective cash coordination, while your strong analytical skills will drive innovative solutions for complex challenges.

Investment Middle Office Service (IMOS) Reconciliation offers comprehensive reconciliation services that encompass cash and asset reconciliations across various accounts and records. These services include reconciling cash and assets at the client account level, between client and custody accounts, and within fund accounts and the Middle Office Book of Records. Additionally, IMOS provides specialized reconciliations by asset class, as well as stand-alone and bespoke reconciliations tailored to meet specific regulatory, client, or product requirements.

As a Trade Lifecycle Manager II in Investment Middle Office Service (IMOS) within JPMorganChase, you will play a pivotal role in managing the day-to-day operations of post-trade activities for clients including instruction capture, trade matching, confirmation, settlement, claims management, reconciliations. You will be expected to apply your advanced analytical and problem-solving skills to develop solutions for varied and complex issues, while ensuring compliance with technical standards and organizational policies. Your role will involve liaising with multiple departments, managing projects, and driving process improvements and automation initiatives.

Job Responsibilities

• Lead a team of Reconciliations specialists – promoting an inclusive environment, providing coaching and monitoring performance based on clear objectives, goals and targets
• Perform balance and transactional reconciliation of client records against street (custody / transfer agency/ brokers) from providing root cause analysis to resolving exceptions
• Completes operational balancing and reconciliations and identification of breaks.
• Performs routine inquiries and research from the stakeholders.
• Completes Regular and Ad hoc reporting required from the process.
• Participates with systems testing or enhancements and participates in various projects/initiatives – BAU or non-BAU.
• Partner with various global teams (internal and external) to resolve exceptions and trade issues: Client facing teams to communicate and resolve client issues; Broker/custodians and other relevant parties to meet settlement and market cut-offs; Technology to report and solution system bugs/incidents
• Manage new business initiatives from clients to support the business expansion opportunities
• Lead and support global and local projects on digital solutions, system enhancements, and market rule changes
  
  

Required Qualifications, Capabilities And Skills

• Knowledge of financial products such as Equities, Fixed Income, FX, Collateral, Derivatives, Money Market, Cash Products
• Demonstrated leadership abilities and team oriented individual with strong people management skills
• Ability to work collaboratively and develop strong partnerships with cross functional teams
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to proactively identify risks and escalate issues, undertaking the investigation required with the goal of resolving issues
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills with the initiative to drive change and enhance controls
• Ability to thrive in a changing work environment
  
  

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities And Skills

• Prior knowledge of the trade lifecycle, fund accounting and/or experience supporting trade business
• Self-starter who works in a fast paced, results driven environment with excellent multitasking and prioritization skills
• Good working knowledge of Excel, PowerPoint and Word
• Experience in automation tools such as Alteryx, Tableau, UiPath, Xceptor, Instabase.
  
  

Tenure

Internal Application Eligibility Requirements

Must meet minimum employment tenure requirement. Specific roles require longer tenure in current position to be eligible to apply. Unless established for specific positions by the line of business, the standard tenure requirement is 12 months.

Performance

Meets satisfactory performance standards as defined by the firm

By submitting an application and/or joining the interview, you affirm to meet the Internal Mobility Eligibility Requirements as stated in the Applying for Internal Positions Firmwide Standard. You are expected to provide true and accurate information to the Company during the recruitment and application process. Knowingly giving false or misleading information shall be subjected to the imposition of appropriate corrective action, following the firm’s HR Policies and Guidelines.

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About Us

JPMorganChase, one of the oldest financial institutions, offers innovative financial solutions to millions of consumers, small businesses and many of the world’s most prominent corporate, institutional and government clients under the J.P. Morgan and Chase brands. Our history spans over 200 years and today we are a leader in investment banking, consumer and small business banking, commercial banking, financial transaction processing and asset management.

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.