Equity Trade Settlement Specialist

Job Description
Are you experienced in settlement of equity trades and passionate about utilizing your communication skills? Then you found the right position for you!
As a Equity Trade Settlement Specialist within the The Broker Dealer Settlements team, you will be responsible for monitoring all Equity trade settlement across 12+ markets, supporting the Commercial Investment Bank business globally for the Cash, EDG (Equity Derivatives Group), Prime Services, and Securitised Derivative businesses for Equities, plus Credit and Rates for Fixed Income. You will ensure the timely settlement of equity transactions in the UK, European, and MENA markets and across multiple business streams. This role involves securities trade settlement for all EMEA Markets, providing support and information regarding trade queries, liaising with Custodians and external clients, and handling some asset servicing and cash management functions.
Job responsibilities

• Completes settlement of equity trades (including Priority client focus)
• Escalates and resolves of failing trades
• Completes SBL (Securities Borrowing and Lending) activites
• Delivers management, cross depot stock movements - identify and instruct
• Completes payment processing
• Reports the Daily High/Credit Risk
• Resolves Cash and Stock breaks working closely with Reconciliations team
• Acts responsible for efficiency initiatives

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Attention to detail
• Self-motivated
• Good communication skills
• Proactive team player
• Good time management
• Analytical skills
• Financial services experience with an interest in securities and investments
• Ability to work under pressure due to cut-off times and volumes
• Initiative, root cause analysis, and problem-solving skills
• Demonstrate a strong Control and Risk awareness to identify, escalate, control, and mitigate

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Experience in dealing with physical issuance/deposit of UK into and out of Crest
• Understanding of UK, European, and US markets
• Securities Knowledge, preferably settlements experience
• Technical knowledge of securities transaction processing

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
The Corporate & Investment Bank is a global leader across investment banking, wholesale payments, markets and securities services. The world's most important corporations, governments and institutions entrust us with their business in more than 100 countries. We provide strategic advice, raise capital, manage risk and extend liquidity in markets around the world.
Operations teams develop and manage innovative, secure service solutions to meet clients' needs globally. Developing and using the latest technology, teams work to deliver industry-leading capabilities to our clients and customers, making it easy and convenient to do business with the firm. Teams also drive growth by refining technology-driven customer and client experiences that put users first, providing an unparalleled experience.