Reference Data Specialist
JPMorgan · Banking & Financial Services
- Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
- On-site
- Posted today
- Apply by 9 Oct
- Finance & Accounting
About the job
Make your mark by protecting complex client trading relationships while building deep expertise in document operations and cross-functional partnership.
As a Documentation Management Operations Specialist within Documentation Management, you review complex derivatives and financing legal agreements and capture key economic and legal terms into firm systems. You partner with legal, credit, business, operations, and technology teams to resolve documentation questions and support a well-controlled operating framework. You contribute to regulatory-driven documentation activities by delivering accurate, timely, and well-documented outputs.
Job Responsibilities:
Review derivatives and financing legal agreements, including International Swaps and Derivatives Association agreements and Credit Support Annexes, to understand key terms
Extract meaningful legal and financial parameters from agreements and supporting schedules
Index captured parameters accurately in firm systems in line with defined controls and procedures
Identify documentation issues, discrepancies, and disputed points that require follow-up
Coordinate with internal partners, including legal and credit teams, to drive timely resolution within agreed timeframes
Partner with stakeholders across legal, business, operations, and technology to support smooth end-to-end processing
Contribute to building and improving an efficient operating framework for documentation processing
Collaborate with regional legal operations teams responsible for master agreement negotiation and transaction support
Support regulatory-related documentation initiatives that require client or entity-level updates to agreements and records
Maintain strong productivity and quality by applying careful attention to detail and consistent execution
Document actions, outcomes, and exceptions clearly to support auditability and process transparency
Required qualifications, skills, and capabilities:
Demonstrate 3+ years of experience reviewing derivatives master agreements and trade-related documentation in an investment banking or law firm environment
Apply strong working knowledge of derivative legal documents, including International Swaps and Derivatives Association agreements and Credit Support Annexes
Use Microsoft Office tools effectively to manage, track, and support documentation workflows
Communicate clearly in written and verbal form with internal stakeholders
Prioritize multiple tasks effectively and adjust focus based on business needs and deadlines
Execute consistently with attention to detail and a strong quality mindset
Collaborate effectively as part of a team while also working independently when needed
Meet deadlines through disciplined planning and follow-through
Organize work to ensure accurate capture, tracking, and handoffs of key documentation items
Maintain a professional approach to issue management and stakeholder engagement
Complete an undergraduate degree
Preferred qualifications, skills, and capabilities:
Bring educational background in law, commerce, or business administration
Demonstrate familiarity with prime brokerage agreements and other financing-related documentation
Apply understanding of over-the-counter trading documentation concepts and common operational controls
Exposure to AI-enabled tools and willingness to adopt emerging technologies that support process improvement and operational excellence.