Trade Lifecycle

Introductory market language 

Take a lead role in acquiring, managing and retaining meaningful relationships that deliver outstanding experience to our customers.

Job Summary

As a Trade Lifecycle in the JP Morgan Fund Services Trades Team, you will take a lead role in managing trade capture, validation, and review of trades recorded in accounting books. This leads to the correct valuation of our mutual fund clients. You will take direct responsibility for the production, review, and delivery of activities related to regulatory requirements and client reporting.

Job responsibilities

•    Prepare day to day activities in accordance of SOPs and within agreed client deadlines & SLA’s
•    Self-review of the activities performed from before handing it over to the reviewer
•    Analyze & raise queries of client accounting records and escalation, where appropriate, of any potential issues identified
•    Escalate concerns around anomalies in any activity which may result in audit findings for clients
•    Assist in resolution of the team queries & act as a reference point for junior team members on technical, accounting and audit related matters
•    Liaise with partner sites for external deliveries and communicate status effectively and in a timely manner to local management and partner sites
•    Interacte with stakeholders to respond to any accounting related queries that may arise.
•    Recognise and act on opportunities to improve processes including developing and making recommendations for change and encourage the team to come with ideas for efficiency
•    Ensure all the risk and control checks are adhered to and follow all required checklists and SOPS, ensure they are up to date at any given point
•    Liaise with OCM (internal control) team on any issues that arise that need to be reviewed
• Comple end of the day checklists and other end of the day hygiene activities 
 

Required qualifications, capabilities and skills

•   Over 3 years of experience in Fund Services Trades or a strong understanding of financial markets through direct work experience.

• A postgraduate degree with expertise in Finance, Accounting, Trade Capture, or Reconciliation
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team and build key internal relationships across various locations and partner sites.
• Strong attention to detail and analytical skills for reviewing Fund Accounting trade details and reporting.
• Knowledge and understanding of Mutual Funds and Net Asset Value (NAV).
• Capable of working under pressure and meeting tight deadlines during peak times.
• Skilled in implementing change, seeking efficiencies, and managing initiatives alongside daily responsibilities.