SEA Markets - GIFT City Sales - Associate

Job summary:

The JPMCB Gift City Branch is seeking a professional to provide comprehensive support to the SEA Markets Sales team. This role encompasses various support functions, including sales and structuring across multiple asset classes such as FX, FX Options, Rate Exotics, Structured Credit, Equity Derivatives, and Quantitative Index Strategies. Additionally, it may involve other products broadly classified under the 'Markets' business. The position is based in GIFT City, Ahmedabad, and requires collaboration with onshore clients for pricing, as well as supporting the onshore sales team throughout the entire trade lifecycle.

Job responsibilities:

• Collaborate closely with the SEA Market Sales team to offer market products to financial institutions and corporate clients in each respective country, providing solutions ranging from plain vanilla to tailored solution for both asset and liability needs. Additionally, work in partnership with the Structuring team to initiate new ideas and solutions that meet client requirements.
• Possess a comprehensive understanding of JPM's internal processes and assist the Sales team from start to finish, including modeling deals and booking trades. Additionally, prepare term sheets and work closely with the Operations team to ensure smooth settlement processes.
• Manage client requests, including trade confirmations, setting up Standard Settlement Instructions (SSI), providing valuation statements, and other related tasks.
• Lead process improvement and automation initiatives for the sales team, developing automated solutions for daily tasks. Utilize automated pricing tools, contribute to their development to meet client needs, and assist in rolling out these capabilities to clients.
• Prepare generic marketing materials for clients and share market insights. 

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills:

• Comprehensive understanding of transaction cycles and the execution processes carried out by the Markets Team.
• Basic knowledge of FX, FX Options, and Interest Rate Swaps 
• Proficient in the MS Office suite, particularly Word and PowerPoint.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to maintain high standards of precision.
• Service-oriented mindset with the ability to work effectively under pressure.
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities in a multi-location environment, collaborating closely with sales teams across the globe.
• Familiarity with VBA and any object-oriented programming language, particularly Python.