Trade Lifecycle Associate I

Job Description

Keep markets moving by ensuring trades settle accurately and on time. Join an operations team that supports end-to-end trade processing and service delivery across global markets. You will work with partners across functions to resolve breaks, strengthen controls, and improve processes. This role offers strong learning and growth through daily exposure to trade lifecycle events, projects, and continuous improvement. 

As a Trade Lifecycle Associate in Market Operations, you will support day-to-day equities settlement and transaction processing to help ensure timely, accurate trade completion. You will manage operational deliverables, partner closely with stakeholders, and contribute to process improvements that strengthen efficiency and control. You will work Asia Pacific shift hours and help the team meet service and risk standards.

Job responsibilities

• Support daily trade lifecycle deliverables, including releasing settlement instructions and progressing trades through core settlement systems
• Reopen, investigate, and resolve settlement exceptions, including fails and breaks, with timely escalation when needed
• Perform inventory and position management activities and complete inter-company reconciliations ahead of settlement date
• Monitor service quality and ensure tasks are completed accurately and within agreed timelines
• Follow documented operating procedures and identify gaps where procedure updates are needed
• Document and maintain process materials, including standard operating procedures, and complete periodic reviews and updates
• Identify opportunities for control enhancements and support implementation of agreed improvements
• Produce daily and weekly operational statistics and provide clear status updates to stakeholders
• Participate in global and local initiatives, including new business activities, system enhancements, and market rule changes
• Support process re-engineering efforts to improve efficiency, transparency, and risk outcomes

Required qualifications, capabilities and skills

• 4 years of experience in banking, financial services, or treasury operations, or a closely related operational role
• Experience supporting trade management and settlements, including handling exceptions through to resolution
• Ability to execute time-sensitive operational tasks accurately in a high-volume environment
• Demonstrated understanding of operational risk, controls, audit readiness, and adherence to policies and regulations
• Strong written and spoken English communication skills with the ability to engage effectively with stakeholders
• Strong organization skills, including the ability to prioritize and manage multiple deliverables to deadlines
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Flexibility to work Asia Pacific shift hours, including holidays or extended hours on high-volume days when required

Preferred qualifications, capabilities and skills

• Experience in equities settlements or market operations

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.