India Cash & Foreign Exchange Operations - Analyst at JPMC Candidate Experience page

Devanahalli, karnataka, India -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

25 Aug, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

27 May, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Foreign Exchange Operations, Regulatory Compliance, Trade Finance, Nostro/Vostro Reconciliation, Payment Tracking, Case Management, Risk Control, Stakeholder Management, Root-Cause Analysis, Sanctions Screening, FEMA Knowledge, RBI Regulations

Industry

Financial Services

Description

Join a fast-moving operations role where accuracy and sound judgement directly protect clients and the business. You will support cross-border foreign exchange flows end-to-end, working under tight service-level commitments and high transaction volume. This role is ideal if you are dependable, agile, and motivated by solving complex payment and investigation cases. As an Analyst in Foreign Exchange Operations, you will own end-to-end processing, controls, and investigation of trade and non-trade foreign exchange transactions. You will validate purpose codes, deal references, and supporting documentation in line with Foreign Exchange Management Act and Reserve Bank of India requirements, as well as sanctions guidelines. You will manage investigations such as rejects, returns, recalls, and beneficiary non-receipts using payment tracking and case management tools. You will also perform nostro/vostro reconciliations, clear breaks, and maintain audit-ready evidence through maker-checker controls. You will drive continuous improvement through root-cause analysis and updates to standard operating procedures. Job responsibilities * Execute and validate cross-border foreign exchange payments, ensuring accurate capture and timely processing. * Validate purpose codes, deal references, supporting documents, charges, foreign exchange rates, and tax implications in line with regulatory requirements. * Perform documentary checks for trade transactions, including invoices, shipping and transport evidence, bill of entry and authorised dealer codes, export realisation documents, and underlying contracts. * Track export realisation and import remittance timelines and support required regulatory submissions for current and capital account flows. * Validate eligibility and limits under the Liberalised Remittance Scheme and other applicable Foreign Exchange Management Act provisions. * Maintain auditable evidence, apply maker-checker controls, and escalate exceptions or suspicious activity to compliance per policy. * Lead investigations for rejects/returns/recalls, amendments, and beneficiary non-receipts using payment tracking and internal case tools, driving timely resolution. * Perform root-cause analysis on recurring issues, update standard operating procedures, and support targeted knowledge-sharing to reduce repeat errors. * Reconcile nostro/vostro accounts and end-of-day balances, clear breaks and ageing items, and complete daily control sign-offs. * Enforce operational risk controls and segregation of duties, including sanctions screening and name-list checks. Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills * Bachelor’s degree in Commerce, Finance, or Business. * Minimum 2 years of hands-on experience in foreign exchange operations covering trade and non-trade flows within a bank or global financial institution. * Strong knowledge of Foreign Exchange Management Act and Reserve Bank of India requirements for current and capital account transactions. * Experience with purpose-code mapping, documentation standards, export realisation timelines, and Liberalised Remittance Scheme limits. * Experience performing documentary checks for trade-related foreign exchange transactions and managing regulatory evidence. * Experience managing investigations for payment rejects, returns, recalls, and beneficiary non-receipts using payment tracking and case tools. * Experience performing nostro/vostro reconciliations, clearing breaks, and completing end-of-day controls. * Strong stakeholder management and communication skills across treasury, trade operations, compliance, and client service teams. * Ability to deliver accurate outcomes under high volume and tight service-level commitments. * Strong attention to detail, control discipline, and sound escalation judgement. Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills * Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist qualification (or in progress). * Advanced Microsoft Excel skills; familiarity with Tableau and/or Alteryx. * Experience improving processes through root-cause analysis and standard operating procedure enhancements. JPMorganChase, one of the oldest financial institutions, offers innovative financial solutions to millions of consumers, small businesses and many of the world’s most prominent corporate, institutional and government clients under the J.P. Morgan and Chase brands. Our history spans over 200 years and today we are a leader in investment banking, consumer and small business banking, commercial banking, financial transaction processing and asset management. 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 [https://careers.jpmorgan.com/us/en/how-we-hire/faqs] for more information about requesting an accommodation. 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.

Responsibilities

The analyst will manage end-to-end processing, controls, and investigations for trade and non-trade foreign exchange transactions. Key duties include validating regulatory compliance with RBI and FEMA guidelines and performing account reconciliations.