Asset Management, JP Morgan Private Bank, Product Development, Analyst - London

Job description

JPMorgan Chase & Co. is a leading global financial services firm with assets of more than $2 trillion, over 200,000 employees and operations in over 60 countries. It operates across six business segments including Investment Banking, Commercial Banking, Treasury & Securities Services, Asset & Wealth Management, Retail Financial Services and Card Services.

The Wealth Management division of JPMorgan Chase & Co. is part of the Asset & Wealth Management business segment. It has offered for over 160 years customised solutions and client service of the highest quality to solve the complex needs of wealthy individuals and their families around the world. With assets under management of $1.25 trillion, it is one of the largest asset and wealth managers in the world.

An exciting opportunity has arisen as part of the Solutions Product Development group for an Analyst to support and drive product development and management initiatives as part of the International Private Bank (IPB) Funds and Alpha Product Development team. The role will be based in London.

Our Team

Investment management products and services is a core offering within J.P. Morgan Private Banking. It offers the full spectrum of investment strategies - from equity, cash management, fixed income, currency and asset allocation to alternative asset classes such as private equity, real estate and hedge funds. These strategies are delivered to clients in a variety of structures, including thematic discretionary portfolios and regulated fund wrappers.

The IPB Funds and Alpha Product Development team is focused on delivering pooled investment solutions and high impact, thematic discretionary solutions for the IPB business (covers EMEA, Latin America and Asia regions). This platform consists of over 540 funds and 17 Alpha Programme strategies, totaling over $50 billion in assets under management, with strong growth anticipated.

The Role
· Support new product development based on pipeline priorities, ensure results are delivered on-schedule and support change management initiatives
· Manage relationships with product stakeholders across regions and functions
· Coordinate across the diverse perspectives of Legal, Risk, Compliance, Operations and Investment teams to develop legal agreements, marketing material and procedural documentation
· Coordinate calls, document minutes and project steps according to the New Business Initiative Approval and Process Re-engineering Approval standards
· Track progress made against project timeline and report periodically on key highlights, next steps and issues
· Drive the implementation of effective processes for new product launches, closures and mergers
· Provide assistance and information to business partners, operations, control teams and portfolio managers relating to Product Development and Management

Desired profile

Requirements

· Experience in the financial services industry – specifically asset or wealth management
· Proven ability to work in a highly collaborative and matrixed environment to build consensus
· Highly detail-oriented with strong analytical and planning skills
· Strong interpersonal skills, excellent stakeholder management skills are essential
· Highly competent with core MS Office applications – e.g. Excel and PowerPoint
· IMC/CFA qualifications or willing to study towards

The Ideal candidate

The ideal applicant would have broad investment and non-investment knowledge of European Fund Products (both UCITS and AIFs):

· Understands managed products such as funds, single line portfolios and discretionary services
· A background in RFPs, Product Development/Marketing or client services within AM/PB looking to develop into a Product role
· Adapts to change and turns challenges into opportunities
· Has an enquiring nature and a fast learning curve
· Thrives in team environments, ensuring effective communication with colleagues
· Is passionate about financial markets and career driven
· Additional European languages a benefit – Italian, French or Spanish

JPMorgan Chase & Co. offers an exceptional benefits program and a highly competitive compensation package. JPMorgan Chase & Co. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.