Job Description
Job Description
Operations Analyst
Job involves assisting traders in ensuring smooth trade execution and resolving trade-related issues. Responsibilities include trade booking, reconciliation, reporting, and communication with various teams like risk, operations, and compliance. This role aims to minimize operational risk and facilitate timely trade settlement. Strong attention to detail, financial market knowledge, and proficiency in trade systems are crucial.
Responsibilities:
- Trade Capture & Processing: Accurately record and book trades into internal systems in a timely manner.
- Reconciliations: Reconcile trading activity and positions across internal systems and with external parties such as exchanges and clearing firms.
- Reporting: Prepare and deliver daily and periodic reports on trade activity, risk exposure, and P&L metrics.
- Issue Resolution: Investigate and resolve trade discrepancies, breaks, and operational errors.
- Cross-Functional Communication: Collaborate with traders, operations, compliance, risk, and technology teams to ensure seamless trade lifecycle management.
- Process Optimization: Identify opportunities to streamline workflows and enhance operational efficiency through process and system improvements.
- Market Data Oversight: Ensure the availability and accuracy of market data required for trade execution and risk calculations.
- Regulatory Adherence: Ensure all trades are executed and processed in accordance with regulatory requirements.
- Control & Accuracy: Uphold rigorous controls to ensure all transactions are captured correctly and reconciliations are consistently performed, as outlined by JPMorgan Chase standards for a Trade Support Associate I.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail
- Advanced Excel skills