IB – Global Prime Services – Client Services – Team Lead – VP/ED – Boston recruitment

J.P. Morgan is a leader in financial services, offering innovative and intelligent solutions to clients in more than 100 countries with one of the most comprehensive global product platforms available. We have been helping our clients to do business and manage their wealth for more than 200 years and we keep their interests foremost in our minds at all times. This combination of product strength, intellectual capital and character sets us apart as an industry leader. J.P. Morgan is part of J.P. Morgan Chase Co. (NYSE: JPM), a global financial services firm with assets of $2.0 trillion.
J.P. Morgan is one of the world's leading Prime Brokers. We offer global clients a broad set of conventional and synthetic financing products, including a global securities lending platform, clearing and settlement, comprehensive reporting, and a suite of value added services such as Capital Introduction and Consulting.
The Team Leader will provide support to clients serviced out of the Boston Prime Brokerage office.
S/he will develop 'portal' relationships with select clients; providing a strategic link between the diverse businesses within J.P. Morgan and the senior management of the Hedge Fund client.

The responsibilities also include acting as an escalation point for J.P. Morgan and other internal groups as well as proactive and reactive management to improve service levels.
The Team Leader will directly manage five to eight Client Account Managers.
The Team Leader will:Represent J.P. Morgan's Prime Brokerage/Finance/Synthetic capabilities to current and prospective clientsBe an escalation point for all operational inquiriesCoordinate activities with the global integration, operation and front office teams based in New York, London and Asia to manage client inquiriesUnderstand client strategies and develop cross selling opportunities with complementary J.P. Morgan businessesPartner with the J.P. Morgan Prime Brokerage Sales TeamHandle administrative responsibilities including but not limited to performance appraisals, staff scheduling for the team s/he has oversight for, coordinate various projects and initiatives

Qualifications
Bachelors degree in finance or other quantitative discipline, MBA/MS preferredAt least 7 years of experience at a Hedge Fund, in Prime Brokerage, or other financial market organizations servicing hedge fundsKnowledge of the Hedge Fund industry and a background in the lifecycle of securities trading, with a concentrated focus on MBS, Mortgage TBAs and pool allocation, Repo Finance, Equity Finance and Equity SwapsEnergetic self starter, s/he will need to take initiative and operate with a degree of autonomyExcellent judgment and decision making skillsStrong leadership and management abilities; must be able to think strategicallyA strong sensitivity to compliance, control and operational risk is imperativeConfident presentation skills, persuasive speaking and oral skills; must be able to diffuse conflict diplomaticallyA strong understanding of the major financial products: fixed income, equities, futures, options, swaps, currenciesSeries 7 and 24 required for the position, but not necessary upon hiringJPMorgan Chase Co. offers an exceptional benefits program and a highly competitive compensation package.
JPMorgan Chase Co. is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer, M/F/D/V