Client Services Trade Support Analyst

Client Services Trade Support Analyst - JP Morgan - Dublin - 8 months - Onsite - PAYE

We are seeking a Client Services Trade Support Analyst to join J.P. Morgan's Fund of Fund Custody team in Dublin on an initial 8 months contract. Ideally we are seeking candidates with some exposure or experience in Custody fund services but will also consider anyone with a background in Transfer Agency, Fund Accounting and any other similar area within Financial Services.

Job responsibilities:
* Monitor incoming client instructions eg subscription, redemption, transfer and Switches
* Ensure compliance as appropriate with regulatory requirements and with the relevant short, medium, and long-term goals, objectives and values of JP Morgan
* Monitor, analyse, input and process all corporate action activity on client portfolios in a manner consistent with client SLA's eg proxies, equalization, roll ups etc
* Provide regular feedback to managers and more senior colleagues about workflow, issues etc.
* Liaise with external counterparties and other departments in a competent and professional manner as representative of JP Morgan and the Custody Dept.
* Assist with ad hoc projects/requests as deemed appropriate by Managers and more senior colleagues eg portfolio transitions, system testing etc
* Handle and resolve complex/unusual operational problems that are referred from above or from Custody Client Service Group
* Make sound operational decisions in those instances consistent with appropriate client service and internal Management demands.
* Strive to develop hedge fund expertise demonstrating judgment and an understanding of the business.
* Ensure static data maintained on system is accurate and up to date by cross referencing and validating against Funds' offering documentation, prospectuses.

Required qualifications, capabilities and skills:
* Self-starter and ability to learn quickly.
* Ability to work closely with business partners and interact with all staff levels.
* Ability to be flexible, follow tight deadlines, organize and prioritize work.
* Strategic thinking coupled with practical execution.
* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills including taking the initiative to drive change and enhance controls
* Ability to manage through a changing business landscape.
* Candidate must have a control focused agenda, and a thorough understanding of program/project risk.
* Strong oral and written communication and presentation skills including the ability to communicate strategic messages clearly and consistently with the team, making linkages to individual goals and accomplishments.
* Strong relationship management and partnership with a large array of constituents; ability to manage by influence to promote change.

Desirable qualifications, capabilities and skills:
* Strong financial markets product knowledge and understanding of the transaction life cycle in Custody.
* Subject matter expertise in Equities, Fixed Income, FX, Collateral, Derivatives
* Leadership with proven ability to manage by influence to promote change.
* Experience of working on large scale, multi-stream programs

What's Next?
If you are ready to take the next step, apply now. Successful applicants will be contacted directly by a recruiter to discuss the role more.

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