Prime Finance Services Trader Assistant - Associate

JPMorgan Chase & Co. • New York, NY

5d

About The Position

As a Trader Assistant in Prime Finance Services Operations, you will be part of
a team that supports multiple trading desks within Global Equity Operations. You
will play a pivotal role in understanding and supporting various trading
structures and workflows, including SBL, CMG, and FDCO treasury functions. You
will collaborate closely with trading desks and stakeholders to ensure
successful trade execution, efficient workflow management, and continuous
process improvement. Your contributions will help drive operational excellence
and support a mix of trading strategies as the role evolves. You will have the
chance to build deep expertise across a range of products and trading
strategies, working with technology, product development, quantitative research,
external vendors, and operational support teams. This role offers a unique
opportunity to learn, grow, and make a difference in a fast-paced, innovative
environment.

Requirements

• Understanding of trading businesses and associated workflows.
• Experience working closely with trading desks.
• Proven track record of driving change and improving processes with measurable positive impact.
• Knowledge of front-to-back Operations processes, including settlements, regulatory reporting, and asset servicing, with the ability to facilitate issue resolution across teams.
• Awareness of key elements in infrastructure groups (Finance, Market Risk, Credit Risk, Operational Risk, Legal) and the impact of Trade Support actions.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to collaborate, explain, and challenge as appropriate.
• Attention to detail and sense of ownership.
• Effective team player able to thrive in a pressurized and changing environment.
• Strong analytical and numerical skills, with demonstrated positive outcomes.
• Excellent problem-solving, control, and project management skills.
• Advanced technical skills, especially in Excel

Nice To Haves

• Experience in process improvement and workflow optimization.
• Familiarity with SBL, CMG, and FDCO treasury functions.
• Exposure to strategic initiatives within operations or trading environments.
• Ability to build relationships across diverse teams and stakeholders.
• Experience with external vendors or agents in a financial services context.
• Knowledge of technology and product development processes.
• Experience with quantitative research or analytics tools. Alteryx or Tableau is a plus

Responsibilities

• Support trading desks in trade bookings, priority trade oversight, exception management, and related functions, balancing timely execution with governance and diligence.
• Serve as a key liaison between trading desks and wider operations teams, ensuring timely query resolution.
• Identify and implement process improvements for greater efficiency and control, working independently with trading desks.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders including technology, product development, quantitative research, external vendors, and operational support teams.
• Collaborate with Operations functions and infrastructure groups to foster a ‘one team’ approach.
• Ensure all controls are diligently performed, completed, and signed off in a timely manner.
• Communicate clearly and concisely with support teams to resolve queries efficiently.
• Participate in and contribute to strategic initiatives across departments, continuously improving processes and business architecture.
• Develop an in-depth understanding of trading structures from both financial and operational perspectives.

Benefits

• competitive total rewards package including base salary determined based on the role, experience, skill set and location
• Those in eligible roles may receive commission-based pay and/or discretionary incentive compensation, paid in the form of cash and/or forfeitable equity, awarded in recognition of individual achievements and contributions
• comprehensive health care coverage
• on-site health and wellness centers
• a retirement savings plan
• backup childcare
• tuition reimbursement
• mental health support
• financial coaching

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees