Location: Newark, DE, United States

You will be part of a team that is responsible for monitoring the successful transmission of client trades from trade booking to settlement. The role requires you to interact daily interaction with Sales Traders, Clients, Service Providers and Operations Staff in order to maintain and improve client relationships and streamline processes. JPMorgan Securities LLC offers security brokerage services providing investment products & services for institutional investors. JPMorgans North American Cash Equities Client Services is the primary point of contact for Institutional Asset Managers & Hedge Funds who execute trades with any of JPMorgans global equity trading desks. 

 Job responsibilities:

• Provide comprehensive client service by addressing inquiries, processing transactions, and troubleshooting issues, utilizing your proficiency in strategic planning and digital literacy.
• Protect both the client and the institution from potential financial and reputational damage.
• Contribute to the change management process, assisting in strategic communications and stakeholder impact mitigation to ensure smooth transitions during operational changes.
• Utilize your knowledge of market products to provide informed advice to clients, maintaining an understanding of current industry practices and regulations.
• Participate in the development and implementation of process automation initiatives, applying systems architecture and automation technologies to optimize service delivery.
• Build strong relationships with our clients by delivering an industry-leading client experience.
• Share industry knowledge for the purpose of improving mutual efficiencies.
• Monitor and manage daily control reports to identify and resolve exchange and client-side breaks.
• Leverage analytics tools to identify & resolve outstanding risk while using an understanding of global markets, associated settlement risks, and nuances.
• Monitor & resolve trade discrepancies and position break reports with corresponding internal/external parties. Perform root cause analysis to prevent future discrepancies and improve straight-through processing capabilities.
• Own fails management including break resolution and trade repair and learn the equity trade lifecycle along with a solid understanding of the various applications involved.

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• 5+ years of experience or equivalent expertise in a client service role within a financial institution.
• Excellent influencing, negotiation, and communication skills, with the ability to develop and maintain collaborative relationships.
• Experience in change management, with the ability to facilitate strategic communications and mitigate stakeholder impact.
• Proficiency in digital literacy, with a willingness to understand and implement new/emerging technologies that impact business operations.
• Strong analytical, technical & problem-solving skills.
• Effective, adaptable, & professional communication/interpersonal skills.
• Strong attention to detail, quality & accuracy.
• Able to thrive in a high-pressure, high-volume, deadline-driven environment.
• Open & receptive to feedback/coaching.

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Ability to analyze a process and recommend ways to improve quality, control, and efficiency.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives for high-quality client experiences.
• Experience in client-facing roles working across multiple business areas and/or functions to deliver results.
• Analytical, problem-solving, critical thinking, and decision-making skills, with the ability to work independently and multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
• Knowledge of securities industry and back-office operations (e.g., maturities, equities, fixed income, custody services, etc.).
• Proactive in identifying areas of opportunity for improvement.
• Educated to a Degree Level.