Equities Operations Transformation - Associate

Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic and growing team in a fast paced and challenging area? This is a unique opportunity for you to work in the Project Management team to partner with the Business.

As an Associate in Equities Operations Transformation - Project Management, you will be responsible for program/project management, governance, and communication. You will manage complex workflows, build strong relationships across various groups, and influence teams to prioritize deliverables. You will also be expected to manage multiple metrics to identify and address issues or bottlenecks. This role requires a graduate with at least 10+ years of experience in back office operations or project management, with a strong sense of ownership and responsibility, excellent client focus, and strong time management skills.

Job Responsibilities

• Run Programs / Project -Strategic, Regulatory, Industry and CCP mandated, Business driven, Risk & Controls, Operational Efficiency  
• Govern complex workflow including use of checklists tools (excel, jira) to govern actions and QA procedures as well as creation, communication and escalation of high level metrics to top of the org business level
• Build strong relationships with many disparate groups across the F&O/OTC stack and influence other teams to ensure deliverables are prioritized. Tenacious attitude that will not accept push back willingly and will escalate effectively if bottlenecks develop
• Manage multiple metrics to get clarity and focus on issues/bottlenecks

Required qualifications, capabilities and skills:

• Graduate with minimum 7 yrs of experience in back office operations / project management with experience in people management.
• Product knowledge in one or more of the following areas - Equities:Cash & Derivatives, Prime: Cash& Synthetics, Futures and Derivatives Clearing, Stock Borrow & Lending
• Process Knowledge - Trade Life Cycle, Settlement Functions, Clearing Function, Reconciliations, Reporting 
• Comfortable and adept in using Office Tools like MS Office, Alteryx, Signavio, Tableau, Jira and programming tools like Python 
• Analytical and detailed: strong analytical skills with complementary communications and presentation skills  with attention to detail and accuracy; Solid intellectual capacity for process improvements.
• A strong sense of ownership and responsibility; Excellent Client focus and Customer care working practices
• Comfortable navigating a highly complex and multicultural environment that involves vendors and senior stakeholders 
• Flexible attitude towards working hours due to the demands of the working place.
• Solid intellectual capacity for process improvements.
• Excellent Client focus and Customer care working practices.
• Strong time management skills required to meet exchange and front office deadlines.
• Keeping management informed continuously of any issues.

JPMorganChase, one of the oldest financial institutions, offers innovative financial solutions to millions of consumers, small businesses and many of the world’s most prominent corporate, institutional and government clients under the J.P. Morgan and Chase brands. Our history spans over 200 years and today we are a leader in investment banking, consumer and small business banking, commercial banking, financial transaction processing and asset management.

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.