Asia Prime Finance – Securities Lending and Client Distribution – Analyst/ Associate

JPMorgan Chase · Banking · Central and Western, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong · Commercial & Investment Bank

This role is for an Analyst/Associate in JPMorgan Chase's Asia Prime Finance team, focusing on Securities Lending and Client Distribution. The position is on the front office trading floor, involving covering institutional accounts, market making, managing risk and liquidity, and supporting trading desk operations. Responsibilities include market analysis, trade processing, strategy design, client interaction, and understanding securities lending mechanics. The role requires experience in equity finance and a strong understanding of prime brokerage products, P&L, and risk management. A preferred qualification includes understanding coding or using AI platforms for production models.

What you'd actually do

Understand market drivers (of those markets in which involved), market moves, and the numbers behind it all, as well as cross-asset implications
Ensure all relevant parties (vertically and horizontally) are kept abreast of key developments; Provide a solution-based framework to business practice and clients; Take the initiative to make things better
Cultivate an appreciation of balance between revenue generation and building a client franchise
Understand drivers of relevant markets and establish a high degree of competence with clients around executing trades
Understands firm's approach and policies for managing risks in relevant business and applicable legal and regulatory rules, and follows policies

Skills

Required

Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Economics or other related disciplines
Ability to discuss in detail your understanding of how to book trades, P&L contributors, and the fundamental aspects of a Prime Brokerage product
Ability to discuss in detail your understanding of how to calculate and reconcile P&L and which factors impact it; You should be able to resolve P&L reconciliation issues with little guidance
Understands the different types of risk and can discuss in detail ways of managing these risk.
Thoroughly understands drivers of relevant markets and can explain and anticipate market movements.
Ability to interact comfortably with business clients and management.
Self-directed, highly motivated, and able to work independently

Nice to have

An understanding of coding, and or evidence of utilizing a coding based AI platform to put models / data into production / usage.
Ability to proactively find platform deficiencies, propose solutions and have the persistence to gain the results
Firm understanding of Supply Side and Demand side factors in relation to the Prime Finance Franchise
The ability to communicate effectively between various stake holders in the firm, through the full cycle of a trade

What the JD emphasized

2 or more years of experience working in an equity finance function
Ability to discuss in detail your understanding of how to book trades, P&L contributors, and the fundamental aspects of a Prime Brokerage product
Ability to discuss in detail your understanding of how to calculate and reconcile P&L and which factors impact it; You should be able to resolve P&L reconciliation issues with little guidance
Understands the different types of risk and can discuss in detail ways of managing these risk.
Thoroughly understands drivers of relevant markets and can explain and anticipate market movements.

Read full job description

This role sits within the front office and will be working in a dynamic and busy trading floor environment.

As an Analyst/ Associate in the Prime Finance team, You will help senior traders cover institutional accounts and make markets in your group's particular range of products. You will assist the senior traders in managing risk, liquidity and exposure and you may support all aspects of the trading desk: pre-trade analysis, research on index constituent changes, inbound and outbound trade processing and the design of optimal strategies for large trades. Tracking supply and demand, you constantly evaluate market developments in order to give clients accurate product information.

Job Responsibilities

Understand market drivers (of those markets in which involved), market moves, and the numbers behind it all, as well as cross-asset implications
Ensure all relevant parties (vertically and horizontally) are kept abreast of key developments; Provide a solution-based framework to business practice and clients; Take the initiative to make things better
Cultivate an appreciation of balance between revenue generation and building a client franchise
Understand drivers of relevant markets and establish a high degree of competence with clients around executing trades
Understands firm's approach and policies for managing risks in relevant business and applicable legal and regulatory rules, and follows policies
Build foundation of trust with clients by demonstrating an understanding of their needs and being responsive
Understand in depth the mechanics of Securities Lending and the ability to maximise JP Morgan's market standing for the benefit of the Prime client base
Develop and build relationships with Supply counterparts
Assist with the post trade process by ensuring the accuracy of all entries and to ensure internal controls are followed

** Required Qualifications, Capabilities and Skills**

2 or more years of experience working in an equity finance function and Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Economics or other related disciplines
Ability to discuss in detail your understanding of how to book trades, P&L contributors, and the fundamental aspects of a Prime Brokerage product
Ability to discuss in detail your understanding of how to calculate and reconcile P&L and which factors impact it; You should be able to resolve P&L reconciliation issues with little guidance
Understands the different types of risk and can discuss in detail ways of managing these risk.
Thoroughly understands drivers of relevant markets and can explain and anticipate market movements.
Ability to interact comfortably with business clients and management.
Self-directed, highly motivated, and able to work independently

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities and Skills

An understanding of coding, and or evidence of utilizing a coding based AI platform to put models / data into production / usage.
Ability to proactively find platform deficiencies, propose solutions and have the persistence to gain the results
Firm understanding of Supply Side and Demand side factors in relation to the Prime Finance Franchise
The ability to communicate effectively between various stake holders in the firm, through the full cycle of a trade

This role sits within the front office and will be working in a dynamic and busy trading floor environment.

Job Responsibilities

Understand market drivers (of those markets in which involved), market moves, and the numbers behind it all, as well as cross-asset implications
Ensure all relevant parties (vertically and horizontally) are kept abreast of key developments; Provide a solution-based framework to business practice and clients; Take the initiative to make things better
Cultivate an appreciation of balance between revenue generation and building a client franchise
Understand drivers of relevant markets and establish a high degree of competence with clients around executing trades
Understands firm's approach and policies for managing risks in relevant business and applicable legal and regulatory rules, and follows policies
Build foundation of trust with clients by demonstrating an understanding of their needs and being responsive
Understand in depth the mechanics of Securities Lending and the ability to maximise JP Morgan's market standing for the benefit of the Prime client base
Develop and build relationships with Supply counterparts
Assist with the post trade process by ensuring the accuracy of all entries and to ensure internal controls are followed

** Required Qualifications, Capabilities and Skills**

2 or more years of experience working in an equity finance function and Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Economics or other related disciplines
Ability to discuss in detail your understanding of how to book trades, P&L contributors, and the fundamental aspects of a Prime Brokerage product
Ability to discuss in detail your understanding of how to calculate and reconcile P&L and which factors impact it; You should be able to resolve P&L reconciliation issues with little guidance
Understands the different types of risk and can discuss in detail ways of managing these risk.
Thoroughly understands drivers of relevant markets and can explain and anticipate market movements.
Ability to interact comfortably with business clients and management.
Self-directed, highly motivated, and able to work independently

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities and Skills

An understanding of coding, and or evidence of utilizing a coding based AI platform to put models / data into production / usage.
Ability to proactively find platform deficiencies, propose solutions and have the persistence to gain the results
Firm understanding of Supply Side and Demand side factors in relation to the Prime Finance Franchise
The ability to communicate effectively between various stake holders in the firm, through the full cycle of a trade