Asset Management - Investment Analyst/Junior Portfolio Manager - Associate (Based in London)

Job description

J.P. Morgan is a global leader in asset and wealth management services. The Asset Management line of business serves institutional, ultra high net worth, high net worth and retail clients through its Global Investment Management and Global Wealth Management businesses. With client assets of $2.4 trillion and assets under management of $1.7 trillion, we are one of the largest asset and wealth managers in the world. (Assets as of Dec. 31, 2015)

Throughout its long and distinguished history, Asset Management has been steadfastly committed to putting its clients' interests first. This fiduciary responsibility defines our relationship with clients and informs every decision we make on their behalf. The Asset Management business is also guided by its strategic objective and business priorities.

Global Investment Management
J.P. Morgan Asset Management (Investment Management) is a leading investment manager of choice for institutions, financial intermediaries and individual investors, worldwide. With a heritage of more than two centuries, a broad range of core and alternative strategies, and investment professionals operating in every major world market, we offer investment experience and insight that few other firms can match.
• Clear focus on managing client assets and delivering strong risk-adjusted returns
• More than 1,300 investment professionals providing strategies spanning the full spectrum of asset classes, including equity, fixed income, cash liquidity, currency, real estate, hedge funds and private equity
• Leadership positions in the U.S., U.K., Continental Europe, Asia, and Japan

J.P. Morgan Asset Management is the marketing name for the investment management businesses of JPMorgan Chase & Co. and its affiliates worldwide.

Job Spec:

We are looking for a London-based Investment Analyst/Junior Portfolio Manager to join Quantitative Beta Strategies (QBS) within JP Morgan Asset Management London. QBS is part of the Beta Strategies and is responsible for managing and developing a suite of quantitatively-driven, factor-based portfolios across all asset classes. This includes Alternative Beta as well as Strategic Beta portfolios in equity and fixed income.

Job Description

The primary function of this role is supporting the day-to-day portfolio management of all types of Alternative beta and strategic beta strategies. This position will have extensive interaction and collaboration with investment professionals in other parts of the firm. The role will also include involvement in ongoing quantitative research into factor-based investment strategies.

Responsibilities will include but not limited to:

• Providing implementation support across all existing funds, including segregated accounts, mutual funds and ETFs.
• Analyzing and monitoring portfolio risk, exposure and performance on daily basis
• Following up with Corporate Action & Tax queries for portfolio holdings
• Performing ad hoc analysis on portfolios and investment strategies
• Working with Client Portfolio Managers to deliver periodic client reports, ad-hoc client queries and RFPs
• Researching into new ideas and investment strategies
• Working closely with the technology team to enhance our portfolio management systems and infrastructure

Desired profile

Job Qualifications

• Ambitious self-starter, proven ability to perform in a collaborative team environment
• Strong attention to detail
• Highly developed quantitative and analytical skills and a strong academic background
• Ability to tackle statistical analysis independently using excel and desk tools
• Candidate should have strong verbal and written communications skills and be able to present results to both expert and non-expert audiences
• Knowledge of Trading Systems (e.g. Osiris, Thinkfolio)
• Ability to perform well under pressure and deliver within tight deadlines
• Knowledge of VBA, MATLAB and SQL Programming is an advantage
• Experience of factor investing and smart beta investing is an advantage
• Ability to undertake quantitative research projects both independently and collaboratively
• Strong investment interest and desire to learn (e.g. willingness to work towards CFA charter)

JPMorgan offers an exceptional benefits program and a highly competitive compensation package.

JPMorgan is an Equal Opportunity Employer.