Securities Services – Product Development Associate – Complex Assets

Join JPMorgan Chase, a hub for strategic thinkers passionate about leading Technology change initiatives in the Capital Markets domain. Our Securities Services business offers comprehensive services for investment managers and asset owners. The Complex Assets Product Development team is at the forefront of change, managing both strategic and tactical investments to meet crucial client and business needs, from small scale projects to full scale platform re-engineering and migration programs.

As an associate in Complex Assets Product Development team, you will be responsible for working with global Operations, Technology, external Clients and other stakeholders to deliver change initiatives including project planning, requirements analysis, coordination with Tech/QA teams for design, development & test execution and transition/go-live phases.   

Job Responsibilities

• Build a strong working relationship with Operations end-users and Technologists to support the build-out of features in the strategic target platforms; strong collaboration skills, able to work with many different individuals and partner effectively with different groups.
• Drive high level design of solutions working closely with Operations and Technology. 
• Documents business requirements, and communicate these requirements to Technology development team for the design and implementation of business solutions .
• Demonstrate strong program management skills, must be organized and able to develop a program plan and break down into achievable deliverables.
• Manage Project Risks and Issues and provide regular status updates to management.  
• Have a proven track record of effectively resolving issues and conflicts to ensure timely delivery.
• Coach other team members and contribute to the wider group’s objectives.

Required qualifications, capabilities and skills

• Working business knowledge of OTC Derivatives across one or more asset classes (Rates, Credit, Equities, FX, or Commodities), CFDs, Bank Loans, Repos & Time deposits.
• Understanding of Trade capture, Lifecyle and core positions management aspects including valuation, confirmation, settlement, collateral management, asset servicing, reconciliations, reporting/ data services, etc.
• Experience with one or more of Fund Accounting/Middle Office service functions.
• Previous experience of managing strategic change programs with hands on analysis and testing experience.
• Energetic self-starter with ability to navigate the firm proactively, come up with, and drive delivery of the strategic vision.
• Excellent communication capabilities, clearly and succinctly message with appropriate level of detail to cross-functional teams, senior management, and clients.
• Logical, structured approach to planning, problem solving and decision-making.

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills 

• Ability to create a vision and actionable roadmap with a focus on ongoing change initiatives.
• Ability to effectively maximize delivery of business goals and returns on investment.