Asset Management – Product Delivery Analyst – Associate (Based in London) recruitment

EMEA Investment Operations
The Business Function
The UK Product Delivey group has been formed to create a seamless integration mechanism within European Operations to support new products, new assets, new markets, new technology, and, change driven by regulation or industry led initiatives.

The Product Delivery group is a newly formed team consisting of Product Delivery Managers, Analysts and Documentation specialists. The purpose of the group is to provide a dedicated and professional Operations product solutions delivery functionality to interface directly with senior representatives from Product Development, Investment Desks, Client Account Managers Overseas offices.
The successful implementation of the Product Delivery function is critical to our 2012 'onboarding philosophy'.
The Role - Product DeliveryAnalyst
As a Product Delivery Analyst you will be responsible for providing a dedicated and professional Onboarding analysis and implementation function for the business. Working closely with the Product Delivery Manager and Analysts, you will be tasked with supporting the design and implementation of operational models and solutions for new business opportunities and mandatory requirements through regulatory change.
This is a key role with daily interaction to representatives from the Equity, Fixed Income, GMAG Currency Investment Desks, non-EMEA Product Development Groups, Legal Counsel, and Operations Team Managers and SME's.
Key ResponsibilitiesWork with the Product Delivery Managers and Senior Analyst to provide operational and transitional support services for new business initiatives as proposed by Client Account Managers, Product Developers and Investment DesksWork with the Product Delivery Managers and Senior Analyst to understand, review and provide feedback for inclusion in gap analysis and impact assessments on proposed enhancements or development of operating modelsProduce relevant initiative documents, including but not exclusive to: on-boardingchecklists, account opening data, product specifications, project plans any other related onboarding documents as required.Issue resolution - undertake effective issue management practice, look to resolve initiative delivery issues and escalate to the Product Delivery Manager or Analysts, as appropriateCo-ordinate and deliver relevant operational tasks and functions required for successful delivery of the initiativeEffective communication and regular reporting to the Product Delivery ManagerWishlist coordination - Pre-trade compliance checksMaintain and update functional procedures and checklistsCoordinate and chair transition meetings (include CAM, Front Office, Cash Mgt and CIG) and provide Front office updates (email and verbal)In specie activity planning preparation, coordination, ownership and distributionComplete account closure processes and track statusCoordinate and chair transition meetings (include CAM, Front Office, Csh Mgt and Ops)Sub Fund transfer request coordinationCustody Account ChangesArchiving and filingWeekly meetings/conference calls with all key stakeholders
involved in onboarding activitiesWork within a flexible manner, willingness to undertake additional ad hoc operational tasks as required for the successful delivery of an initiativeLiaise with external parties as appropriate for the successful delivery of the initiative, such as (list is not exclusive to) Consultants, Custodians, Transfer Agents, Outsourced service providers, Incumbent/Receiving Transition Managers/Asset managers and other external parties as required
Key Internal RelationshipsProduct DeliveryManagerProduct Delivery Senior AnalystsClient Account ManagersProduct Development ManagersFunds Delivery and Control ManagersInvestment Desks
OperationsTechnologyRisk GroupJPMorgan Asset Management International offices
Key External RelationshipsJPMorgan IOSJPMorgan Worldwide Securities Services - Fund Accounting, Custody, Valuations, Collateral, Liquidity, Global Derivatives ServicesClient appointed CustodiansTransfer AgentsIncumbent/receiving Transition Managers/Asset ManagersClient consultantsPrime BrokersClearing BrokersDerivatives Clearing Members

Qualifications
Ability to influence changeExcellent communication skills at all levelsMethodical and self-disciplinedProven transition analysis skillsExcellent team participantAbility to understand and resolve issues quicklyExcellent coordination and time management
Flexible approachAttention to detailWillingness to take on additional tasks as required