Bring precision and pace to a role where details protect outcomes. You will help keep trading activity running smoothly through strong controls, timely execution, and clear partnership across teams. If you enjoy solving problems, improving processes, and learning complex products, this role offers meaningful exposure and continuous growth.
As a Credit Derivatives Trading Services Associate in the Credit Derivatives Trading Services team, you will support accurate transaction capture and lifecycle processing while executing key controls that help keep trading activity efficient and well-managed. You will partner closely with the trading desk, operations partners, and infrastructure teams to resolve exceptions, improve processes, and strengthen end-to-end workflows.
Job responsibilities
- Capture transactions accurately and on time in designated trading and risk systems
- Perform intraday and end-of-day completeness and reconciliation checks to support accurate processing of trading activity
- Execute required controls, evidence completion, and complete timely sign-offs in line with established procedures
- Partner with the trading desk and support teams to triage questions, investigate breaks, and drive timely resolution
- Coordinate across operations partners and infrastructure teams to support end-to-end processing and reduce operational risk
- Contribute to strategic and continuous improvement initiatives that enhance process efficiency, control design, and operating model clarity
- Build and maintain a strong understanding of credit derivatives trading structures from both financial and operational perspectives
Required qualifications, capabilities and skills
- Experience supporting credit derivatives trading, trading services, middle office, trade support, or a closely related function
- Working knowledge of credit derivatives products such as credit default swaps, indices, tranches, options, and total return swaps
- Working knowledge of hedging and related products such as interest rate swaps, corporate bonds, futures, equity securities, and equity derivatives
- Understanding of front-to-back trade processing, including confirmations, settlements, reconciliations, and regulatory reporting concepts
- Ability to coordinate issue resolution across multiple teams, using clear documentation and structured follow-up
- Strong attention to detail, ownership mindset, and commitment to a well-controlled environment
- Strong analytical and numerical skills with the ability to identify patterns, investigate exceptions, and propose practical fixes
- Strong problem-solving skills, including comfort working in a fast-paced, changing environment
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel for analysis and operational controls
Preferred qualifications, capabilities and skills
- Developing experience using AI-powered analytics, workflow automation, or intelligent process tools to drive efficiency gains, reduce manual effort, or improve accuracy in operational processes.
- Experience supporting lifecycle events for credit derivatives (e.g., credit events, coupons, resets, assignments, novations)
- Experience performing reconciliations, break management, and control execution within a governed operating model
- Familiarity with process improvement methods (e.g., root cause analysis, control enhancements, automation opportunity assessment)
- Comfort working with large datasets and translating findings into clear operational actions (e.g., pivots, trend analysis, exception reporting)
- Experience partnering effectively across trading, operations, risk, finance, legal, or collateral stakeholders
We offer a 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. We also offer a range of benefits and programs to meet employee needs, based on eligibility. These benefits include comprehensive health care coverage, on-site health and wellness centers, a retirement savings plan, backup childcare, tuition reimbursement, mental health support, financial coaching and more. Additional details about total compensation and benefits will be provided during the hiring process.
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.
JPMorgan Chase & Co. is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Veterans
Skills Required
- Experience supporting credit derivatives trading, trading services, middle office, trade support, or a closely related function
- Working knowledge of credit derivatives, including credit default swaps, indices, tranches, options, and total return swaps
- Working knowledge of hedging and related products, including interest rate swaps, corporate bonds, futures, equity securities, and equity derivatives
- Understanding of front-to-back trade processing, including confirmations, settlements, reconciliations, and regulatory reporting concepts
- Ability to coordinate issue resolution across multiple teams using clear documentation and structured follow-up
- Strong attention to detail, ownership mindset, and commitment to a well-controlled environment
- Strong analytical and numerical skills with the ability to identify patterns, investigate exceptions, and propose practical fixes
- Strong problem-solving skills and comfort working in a fast-paced, changing environment
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel for analysis and operational controls
- Developing experience using AI-powered analytics, workflow automation, or intelligent process tools
- Experience supporting lifecycle events for credit derivatives, such as credit events, coupons, resets, assignments, and novations
- Experience performing reconciliations, break management, and control execution within a governed operating model
- Familiarity with process improvement methods, including root cause analysis, control enhancements, and automation opportunity assessment
- Comfort working with large datasets and translating findings into operational actions, including pivots, trend analysis, and exception reporting
- Experience partnering across trading, operations, risk, finance, legal, or collateral stakeholders
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Retirement Support — Retirement offerings include a 401(k)-type savings plan and related financial benefits, with options such as employee stock purchase participation. Financial planning resources are also highlighted to support long-term savings.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave of 16 weeks for birth or adoption is available for all parents. Child care and back-up child care resources further reinforce family support.
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