Trading Services Associate

JPMorgan Chase & Co.•Columbus, OH

7d•$66,500 - $91,000

About The Position

Join a collaborative trading services team where your work directly supports portfolio managers and investment outcomes. As a Fixed Income Middle Office Associate in Asset Management, you will support the end-to-end execution of fixed income trade activity, with a focus on private and securitized products. You will partner closely with portfolio managers and internal operations teams to ensure accurate trade capture, settlement readiness, and timely downstream processing. You will apply strong analytical judgment to resolve breaks, manage priorities, and reduce operational risk. You will contribute to continuous improvement by enhancing procedures, controls, and platform efficiency. You will build trusted relationships across teams and communicate insights clearly to stakeholders.

Requirements

2 years of relevant fixed income experience, ideally supporting securitized products
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with sound judgment and attention to detail
Clear written and verbal communication skills across a range of stakeholder levels
Ability to build productive working relationships across teams in a matrixed environment
Working knowledge of fixed income trade lifecycle processes (trade capture, confirmations, settlement, and exceptions)
Understanding of accounting principles and performance and attribution concepts
Strong quantitative capability and comfort working with formulas and risk/performance measures
Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and stay organized in a fast-paced environment
Experience documenting procedures and supporting control-focused operating practices
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or a related discipline from an accredited institution

Nice To Haves

Hands-on experience with fixed income trading and/or order management platforms
Experience supporting private or less liquid products (e.g., private securitizations, bank loans)
Experience partnering with performance, accounting, and custody teams to resolve breaks and improve data quality
Demonstrated continuous improvement mindset (process mapping, control enhancements, automation ideas)
Strong digital literacy and ability to adopt new tools and workflows quickly
Familiarity using analytics, automation, and/or machine learning concepts to improve operational processes

Responsibilities

Support the closing process for private securitized deals, including Know Your Customer (KYC) activities and trade settlement coordination
Serve as a central point of contact for operational support related to private securitized products across Asset Management partners
Provide daily operational support to securitized fixed income portfolio managers
Ensure trade details are captured and communicated accurately to downstream partners, including fund accounting, custody, and performance teams
Assist with operational support for bank loans and debt restructuring activity, as needed
Identify and drive process improvements that increase efficiency, accuracy, and operating platform resilience
Design, document, and maintain policies and procedures that support the investment business
Maintain a strong controls environment, including oversight of offshore processes and issue remediation
Monitor exceptions and breaks, perform root-cause analysis, and implement prevention measures
Prepare and present operational insights, trends, and risks to stakeholders as needed
Support internal and external audits by providing documentation, data, and responses in a timely manner