Currencies and Emerging Markets - Trading Assistant, Associate

Job Description
Step into the fast-paced world of trading with our CEM Trading Associate role in Singapore. This position offers a unique opportunity to work closely with senior traders, enhancing your skills in market analysis and risk management. Join us to grow your career in a supportive and challenging environment.
As a CEM Trading Associate within our team, you will be at the heart of our trading operations, supporting senior traders in managing institutional accounts and market-making activities. Your role is crucial in ensuring smooth trade processing and providing clients with accurate market insights. Embrace the challenge of balancing revenue generation with client relationship building and become an integral part of our trading desk.
Job Responsibilities:

• Support day-to-day client requests and needs.
• Analyze market drivers and movements, understanding cross-asset implications.
• Resolve P&L reconciliation issues independently.
• Keep all relevant parties informed of key developments.
• Cultivate a balance between revenue generation and client franchise building.
• Execute trades with a high degree of competence.
• Follow firm's risk management policies and regulatory rules.
• Ensure accuracy in post-trade processes and internal controls.
• Share information and ideas proactively to aid team success.

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, or related disciplines.
• At least 3 years' experience in banking/financial industries.
• Strong understanding of global financial markets and processes.
• Analytical mindset with a passion for problem-solving.
• Ability to discuss fundamental and technical aspects of traded products.
• Proficiency in market and product terminology.
• Understanding of transaction lifecycle and execution orientation.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Ability to work independently and remain focused under pressure.

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills:

• Understanding of IRS markets and fixed income fundamentals.
• Prior exposure to trading.
• Ability to discuss direct costs of transactions.
• Thorough understanding of market drivers and risk management.

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.