Location: Newark, DE, United States

As a key member in the Middle Office Trade Support team supporting Treasury and the Chief Investment Office (TCIO) North America activity, you will be responsible to ensure the business is well supported and properly controlled. The Treasury and the Chief Investment Office (TCIO) within JPMorgan is responsible for firm wide asset and liability management for one of the worlds largest global financial institution.  Because it sits at the very center of the firm, TCIO directly influences the composition of the firms balance sheet as well the activities of the firms four main lines of business (LOBs): Asset & Wealth Management, Commercial Banking, Corporate & Investment Bank, and Consumer & Community Banking.  

 

A qualified candidate will possess a financial mindset, an appreciation for complex system flows and the controls necessary to ensure their accuracy, an aptitude for root/cause analysis, and an overriding eagerness to exhibit leadership and drive. Working as a key member of the Middle Office Trade Support team supporting TCIO's North America activity, you will be responsible to ensure the business is well supported and properly controlled.  Due to the constant evolution of business and regulatory initiatives, your role will necessitate your involvement in supporting daily processes and at times, involvement in special projects.  

The TCIO Execution Middle Office in Delaware provides Trade Support, Settlement, and Product Control support to the TCIO desks which execute transactions and manage resulting positions:

• Portfolio Management:  This desk manages the Firms investment portfolio, which includes a wide range of fixed income products including corporate bonds, asset- and mortgage-backed securities, municipal bonds, and government securities.  It also includes the MSR Hedging group, who utilize a variety of interest rate derivatives (options and swaps) and fixed income products to manage the complex market risks generated by the Bank's mortgage servicing activities.
• Funding:  This team manages the implementation of the firms funding plan, including multiple forms of long-term debt issuance in all major currencies.  It also manages the firms short-term cash across both developed and emerging markets using a variety of products, including foreign exchange swaps, repurchase agreements and money markets.

 

Job Responsibilities:

• Understand all transaction flows and controls pertinent to the various set of products in the TCIO portfolio. 
• Address and escalate issues as they arise as a matter of urgency.  
• Work closely with the Funding Front Office to ensure critical collateral movements and funding flows are successfully captured and settled.
• Work closely with the CIO Portfolio Managers to ensure accurate and timely capture of all executed activities.
• Build and maintain strong business, operations and technology relationships.
• Participate within a strong team of professionals who are fully trained, engaged and contributing to the health of the business.

 

Required Qualifications, Skills, and Capabilities: 

• Up to 3 years of relevant financial services background
• Strong analytical skills to understand a diverse set of sophisticated cross-asset products and complex end-to-end workflow
• Detail-oriented with a strong control mindset
• Keen attention to detail and a methodical approach to problem solving
• Effective organization and communication skills
• Ability to multi-task & prioritize in a fast-paced environment
• Strong interest in process improvement, automation, and system enhancement
• Ability to self-motivate, drive urgently and deliver with fine attention to detail

 

Preferred Qualifications, Skills, and Capabilities: 

• Financial instrument product knowledge preferred

 

Additional Information:

To be eligible for this role, you must be authorized to work in the United States. We do not offer any type of employment-based immigration sponsorship for this role. Likewise, JPMorgan Chase & Co. will not provide any assistance or sign any documentation in support of any other form of immigration sponsorship or benefit, including optional practical training (OPT) or curricular practical training (CPT).

Deliver trade support, settlement, and product control services to TCIO desks executing transactions.