Asia Physical Commodities Operations Analyst

JPMorgan Chase
Singapore
Career-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

Aimed at mid-level professionals with physical commodities operations experience who thrive in collaborative, detail-oriented environments.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with experience in physical commodities operations within financial services and a track record of process improvement.
    — “Experience in physical commodities operations within financial services”
  • Individuals who have worked with automation tools and have a strong controls mindset.
    — “Familiarity with automation tools such as Alteryx, UiPath, or language model tools”
  • Professionals who can build strong relationships with both internal and external stakeholders in a fast-paced environment.
    — “Build strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders”

Things to consider

  • The role demands a high level of attention to detail and clear ownership of controls.
    — “Strong controls mindset with attention to detail and clear ownership”
  • Candidates should be prepared for a potentially high-pressure environment with multiple stakeholders.
    — “Work closely with sales, trading, vendors, and internal partners”

How to stand out

  • Highlight prior experience in identifying and implementing process improvements in your resume.
    — “Identify process gaps and support improvements that increase efficiency”
  • Demonstrate your ability to coordinate with various teams and manage expectations effectively.
    — “Partner with sales and trading, operations, credit, compliance, legal, and technology teams”
  • Emphasize your communication skills and examples of resolving client queries or operational issues.
    — “Communicate clearly with support teams and external stakeholders”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

Derived from job-description analysis by Serendipath's career intelligence engine.

What success looks like

  • process improvements
  • strong relationships with stakeholders
Typical background
operations experience in financial services

Skills & requirements

Required

Physical Commodities OperationsControls MindsetRelationship-buildingCommunication Skills

Preferred

Automation Tools

Stack & domain

Microsoft Office ApplicationsControls MindsetAttention To DetailRelationship-building SkillsWritten And Verbal Communication SkillsPositive, Flexible Approach To ChangeFinance

About the role

Original posting from JPMorgan Chase

Join JPMorganChase Operations and support a fast-paced physical commodities business in Asia. You will work closely with sales, trading, vendors, and internal partners to keep daily activity running smoothly, manage risks, and deliver a strong client experience. This role is ideal if you are detail-focused, control-minded, and motivated to improve processes through smarter ways of working and automation.

As an Analyst in Asia Physical Commodities Operations, you will provide operational and logistical support to physical commodities sales and trading desks. You will ensure key controls are completed on time, coordinate with stakeholders to resolve queries and issues, and maintain strong relationships with internal and external partners. You will also identify process gaps and support improvements that increase efficiency, strengthen controls, and reduce manual work.

Job responsibilities

Provide operational and logistical support for physical commodities sales and trading desks.Execute required controls with discipline, ensuring timely completion and sign-off.Partner with sales and trading, operations, credit, compliance, legal, and technology teams to resolve client queries and operational issues.Build strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including clients, vendors, and financial institutions.Identify and support process improvements that increase efficiency, strengthen controls, or reduce manual touchpoints.Communicate clearly with support teams and external stakeholders to drive timely resolution and manage expectations.Contribute to strategic initiatives and change delivery that improve service and operational outcomes.

 Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.Experience in physical commodities operations within financial services.Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.Strong controls mindset with attention to detail and clear ownership.Strong relationship-building skills with both clients and internal partners.Strong written and verbal communication skills.Positive, flexible approach to change with a focus on improving efficiency.

 Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

Minimum 1 year of relevant operations experience.Familiarity with automation tools such as Alteryx, UiPath, or language model tools.

J.P. Morgan is a global leader in financial services, providing strategic advice and products to the world’s most prominent corporations, governments, wealthy individuals and institutional investors. Our first-class business in a first-class way approach to serving clients drives everything we do. We strive to build trusted, long-term partnerships to help our clients achieve their business objectives.

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.

Source: JPMorgan Chase careers

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