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.
Job 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
- 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
- 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
No Relocation Assistance will be provided.
About UsWe 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
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