Asset Management - Guideline Management Control, Regulations Expert - VP

J.P. Morgan is a global leader in asset and wealth management services. The Asset & Wealth Management line of business serves institutional, ultra high net worth, high net worth and individual clients through its Asset Management and Wealth Management businesses. With client assets of $2.5 trillion and assets under management of $1.8 trillion, we are one of the largest asset and wealth managers in the world. (Assets as of Dec. 31, 2016)

Throughout its long and distinguished history, Asset & Wealth 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 & Wealth Management business is also guided by its strategic objective and business priorities.

Asset Management

J.P. Morgan Asset 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.

A clear focus on managing client assets and delivering strong risk-adjusted returns with more than 1,200 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.

Role Description

An opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated individual to join the Guideline Management & Control department at Vice President level. The purpose of the team is to safeguard the fund management process by controlling and effectively mitigating portfolio risk by coding and monitoring investment restrictions.

The successful candidate will join the Guideline Management Team to work closely with the investment desks, risk and Compliance functions to ensure adherence to regulatory guidelines, whilst keeping abreast of regulatory changes, ensuring guideline controls are effective and accurate, as well as training investment professionals and guideline experts.

• Build strong understanding of business strategies for each of the product desks in order to be able to support requirements appropriately

• Provide consultative advise and training on regulations impacting the portfolio management process i.e. UCITS, 1940's Act, HK SFC and MPFA to name a few

• Build framework surrounding the ongoing maintenance or regulatory rule libraries in Sentinel

• Manage relationships with vendors providing regulatory compliance services

• Provide training program for Investment and Guidelines professionals to ensure staff are kept up-to-speed with Regulatory change

• Implement solutions to challenges and issues that are raised by stakeholders across the business

• Work with colleagues in all regions to drive towards a consistent operating model

• Produce effective and relevant management information

Qualifications:

• Broad understanding of markets and AM products. Knowledge of investment processes and portfolio construction. Some knowledge of Beta/ETF products would be ideal

• Excellent team working and communication skills

• Ability to multi-task and constantly prioritise workflow in a busy environment with effective decision making skills and attention to detail

• Control focussed and detail oriented/methodical with good organisational skills

• Ability to deal with people at all levels within the organisation and discuss complex issues in an easy-to-understand way

• Some experience coding investment guidelines into Fidessa Sentinel or similar applications would be beneficial.

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

JPMorgan is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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