CIB Ops - Announcement Capture Utility Project Analysis - Associate - Bournemouth

Job description

Announcement Capture Utility Project Analyst Associate

Business Overview: Asset Services / Corporate Actions

JPMorgan:

J.P. Morgan is a leading global financial services firm with assets of $2.1 trillion and operations in more than 60 countries. The firm is a leader in investment banking , financial services for consumers, small business and commercial banking, financial transaction processing, asset management and private equity.

J.P. Morgan Chase as a company provides an environment where leadership, excellence, integrity and diversity are among our core principles, and offers an exceptional benefit program and a highly competitive compensation package. For further information about J.P. Morgan Chase, visit our website: www.jpmorganchase.com .

Corporate Actions is one of the key product offerings within Asset Servicing. The group is responsible for the end to end process for all corporate actions including: Announcement Capture, Instruction Management, Client Enquiries, IOS Middle Office, Fund Accounting, Proxy Voting and Entitlement Completions. Working with hubs in APAC and WHEM, the Bournemouth Corporate Actions Department is a dynamic environment, providing a bench mark product to all custody, clearance and collateral clients.

The Announcement Capture Utility has a global, cross line of business remit and works with key stakeholders across operations, platform, technology, product and utilities to define and deliver the future operating model and consolidated technology infrastructure for corporate actions Announcement Capture. This will significantly improve delivery and experience for all CIB clients, and additionally will increase efficiency and reduce operating costs.

The Announcement Capture Project Team is responsible for the delivery of multiple, concurrent projects covering strategic initiatives, continuous improvement and client delivery improvements.

Working as a key member of the project team the individual in this role will be responsible for all aspects related to business analysis, including some aspects of project management for a number of strategic projects. This will cover the entire project lifecycle including definition of requirements, impact to existing operations, redefinition of workflows, support for testing of technology and process changes, and implementation support.

Job Description

The successful candidate will be expected to support the following activities:

Project Analyst Functions

· Gather and document business requirements from key operations and product stakeholders

· Produce clear and concise documentation, including high level as well as detailed requirements, that will effectively communicate business needs to all key stakeholders (business, product and technology)

· Research possible solutions and determine appropriate and feasible actions to fulfill business needs; recommend / advise on options, risks, and costs versus benefits

· Consult and obtain consensus from relevant stakeholders across different groups including operations, product and technology

· Identify, analyse, solution and effectively escalate key risks / issues to Project Manager

· Be competent in defining the detailed tasks necessary to achieve business objectives

· Be accountable for the operational design and integration of projects

· Assist with the pre and post implementation tasks from a business perspective -, defining test strategy, executing test plans and user training, documenting and communicating standard operating procedures, formulation and implementation of SLAs and appropriate service models

· Provide regular status reporting to business stakeholders

Desired profile

Your Background:
·  Successful performance in a risk based environment with a proven track record of risk reduction.
·  Results based experience demonstrating strategic and analytical thinking.
·  Track record of working in a changing environment with the experience of learning, documenting and implementing new processes efficiently.
·  Proven ability to improve processes and reduce cost by optimizing operational capabilities.
·  Display high levels of integrity; operate on the basis of open and honest interaction.
·  Enthusiastic, highly motivated and effective under tight timeframes and pressure.
·  Demonstrate experience of multi-tasking and effective time management with attention to detail in a fast paced environment.
·  Experience of effective communication both oral and written to management, clients and colleagues
·  Must have Microsoft Office skills: Excel, Word and PowerPoint.

About J.P. Morgan Corporate & Investment Bank
J.P. Morgan's Corporate & Investment Bank (CIB) is a global leader across banking, markets and investor services. The world's most important corporations, governments and institutions entrust us with their business in more than 100 countries. With $18 trillion of assets under custody and $393 billion in deposits, the Corporate & Investment Bank provides strategic advice, raises capital, manages risk and extends liquidity in markets around the world.

About J.P. Morgan Chase & Co.
J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) is a leading global financial services firm with assets of $2.1 trillion and operations in more than 60 countries. The firm is a leader in investment banking, financial services for consumers, small business and commercial banking, financial transaction processing, asset management and private equity. A component of the Dow Jones Industrial Average, J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. serves millions of consumers in the United States and many of the world's most prominent corporate, institutional and government clients under its J.P. Morgan and Chase brands. Information about J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. is available at www.jpmorganchase.com .

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

The hiring manager for this job opening would be willing to have a conversation about flexibility. This could range from ad hoc flexibility in a full time position, to a more formal Flexible Work Arrangement. The hiring manager is not committing to offering this, just highlighting an openness to having the conversation.

About J.P. Morgan Corporate & Investment Bank
J.P. Morgan's Corporate & Investment Bank (CIB) is a global leader across banking, markets and investor services. The world's most important corporations, governments and institutions entrust us with their business in more than 100 countries. With $18 trillion of assets under custody and $393 billion in deposits, the Corporate & Investment Bank provides strategic advice, raises capital, manages risk and extends liquidity in markets around the world.

PLEASE NOTE: ALL INTERNAL MOVES WILL NORMALLY TAKE PLACE ON THE SAME GRADE AND SAME SALARY. SALARIES ARE REVIEWED ANUALLY IN FEBRUARY. EXCEPTIONS TO THE RULE REGARDING TRANSFER ON CURRENT SALARY MAY INCLUDE A MOVE BETWEEN GEOGRAPHIC LOCATIONS.

The hiring manager for this job opening would be willing to have a conversation about flexibility. This could range from ad hoc flexibility in a full time position, to a more formal Flexible Work Arrangement. The hiring manager is not committing to offering this, just highlighting an openness to having the conversation.