Equities Settlement Associate

Job Description

Welcome to J.P. Morgan! Are you looking for an opportunity to advance your career in Equities Operations space? You have found the right team!

As an Equities Settlement Associate within Equities Operations focusing on Hong Kong and China Connect Markets, you will be responsible for the processing and assisting the team manager in monitoring the daily workflow within HK Broker-Dealer (BD) Settlements. This role provides the platform to interact with other global partners like the front office and traders, middle office teams, client service managers, product partners, and other regional processing teams in the Line of Business on daily operational matters including monitoring, analyzing and advocating continuous improvement of the service delivery relationship between JP Morgan and the clients by leveraging various systems and digital tools across the organization.

Job responsibilities

• Provide competent operational and administration support to daily clearing operations, resolving exceptions and contingency situations swiftly and professionally.
• Be proficient with the workflow through the life cycle of broker dealer settlements which includes HK and China Connect markets.
• Be proficient and manage the end to end Hong Kong ETF creation and redemption for the clients.
• Maximize capacity utilization, self & activity time management.
• Ensure daily controls & processing are signed off including cash and stock break, event management, as well as support manager in producing all key metrics.
• Ensure clear communications within the team as well as with stakeholders.
• Ensure Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) are up to date with latest process changes driven by market/client.
• Support management on strategic development of various equities Cash agency, Prime HK/China Connect products.

Required qualifications, skills, and capabilities

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent minimum with 5 years of relevant experience in Equities Operations
• Solid experience in Hong Kong and China Connect equity Settlements, Risks & Control and reconciliation processes.
• Solid Experience in Hong Kong ETF creation & redemption process.
• Strong ability to learn ongoing stream of new markets, products, and processes.
• Prioritize activities / tasks and ensure achieving all deadlines. Guide juniors in achieving the time management.
• Build rapport with management, with stakeholders such as MO, Business/product, Finance, client settlements team, external parties including custodians/participants with clear communication i.e., verbal & written.
• Analytical thinker, able to suggest and implement process improvements as well as problem solving.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office products including Word, Excel, Access, and Outlook.

Preferred qualifications, skills, and capabilities

• Proficiency in digital tools like Alteryx, Tableau

About Us

J.P. Morgan is a global leader in financial services, providing strategic advice and products to the world's most prominent corporations, governments, wealthy individuals and institutional investors. Our first-class business in a first-class way approach to serving clients drives everything we do. We strive to build trusted, long-term partnerships to help our clients achieve their business objectives.

We recognize that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. We also make reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs. Visit our FAQs for more information about requesting an accommodation.

About the Team

J.P. Morgan's Commercial & Investment Bank is a global leader across banking, markets, securities services and payments. Corporations, governments and institutions throughout the world entrust us with their business in more than 100 countries. The Commercial & Investment Bank provides strategic advice, raises capital, manages risk and extends liquidity in markets around the world.