NA Physical Commodities Operations Associate
J.P. Morgan
Operations
New York, USA
Are you ready to make an impact in a dynamic and fast-paced environment? At JPMorganChase, you’ll have the opportunity to grow your career while working alongside talented colleagues who are passionate about delivering best-in-class solutions. Join us and leverage your skills to help shape the future of our Physical Commodities business. Here, your contributions are valued, and your professional development is a priority. Take the next step in your career journey with us.
Job Summary
As a Trading Services Associate in the Physical Commodities team, you play a critical role in supporting trading activities and ensuring operational accuracy. You will be empowered to build deep expertise in trading structures, collaborate with diverse teams, and contribute to the success of our business. You will help drive process improvements and uphold the highest standards of control and compliance. Together, we create an environment where your ideas matter and your growth is supported.
You will join a collaborative team that values open communication, continuous learning, and a “one team” approach. Our team is committed to operational excellence and innovation, supporting a wide range of products including Natural Gas, Power, Emissions, and Oil.
Job Responsibilities
- Accurately capture all transactions in Risk Management Systems, focusing on Physical Commodities.
- Complete intraday and end-of-day processes, including reconciliation checks, to ensure settlements and confirmations are performed accurately.
- Collaborate with Operations and infrastructure groups to deliver seamless support across the business.
- Perform and document all required controls diligently and on time.
- Communicate clearly with support teams to resolve queries efficiently.
- Participate in strategic initiatives to enhance processes and business architecture.
- Develop a comprehensive understanding of trading structures within the Physical Commodities business.
Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills
- Three years of experience or equivalent expertise in trading services with a focus on Physical Commodities (Natural Gas, Power, Emissions, and/or Oil)
- Strong knowledge of front-to-back Operations processes, including confirmations, settlements, and regulatory reporting.
- Ability to understand the functions of infrastructure groups such as Finance, Market Risk, Credit Risk, Operational Risk, Legal, and Collateral, and the impact of Trade Support actions.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to collaborate, explain, and challenge constructively.
- High attention to detail and a strong sense of ownership.
- Proven team player who thrives in a dynamic and evolving environment.
- Strong analytical and numerical skills.
- Demonstrated problem-solving, control, and project management abilities.
- Advanced technical skills, especially in Excel.
Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills
- Experience with process improvement or business architecture projects.
- Exposure to regulatory requirements in commodities trading.
- Familiarity with additional technical tools or programming languages.
- Experience with Excel VBA
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
J.P. Morgan’s Commercial & Investment Bank is a global leader across banking, markets, securities services and payments. Corporations, governments and institutions throughout the world entrust us with their business in more than 100 countries. The Commercial & Investment Bank provides strategic advice, raises capital, manages risk and extends liquidity in markets around the world.
Drive operational excellence by supporting trading activities, ensuring accuracy, and building expertise in Physical Commodities.