Investment Product Manager – Private Banking recruitment
J.P. Morgan International Private Bank: Product Management - Vice President, Asia
Overview:
The Product Management team is focused on delivering high impact product platform solutions for the International Private Bank (IPB) business. Due to the continued growth of the Private Bank/Wealth business in Asia, the Product Management team is now seeking a Product Manager located in Hong Kong who is responsible for product development and platform strategy/design working in conjunction with key regional investors, asset class leaders / solutions teams. Responsibilities include new product development with all functional groups and defining key platform, process and practice requirements to meet increasing Private Bank and Private Wealth business demands. The Product Management team partners closely with Asset Class Leaders, Investors, Bankers, Risk Management, Credit, Finance, Technology and Operations focusing on cross-departmental product and business initiatives.
Responsibilities:
- Drive new product development and build out of new investment capabilities by partnering with PB investors and solutions teams / desks
- Participate in strategic decisions related to product development and platform enhancements needed to drive growth
- Managing new business initiatives and product launches focusing on cash / brokerage, OTC derivatives and structured notes across Equities and/or FICC.
- Continually assess current product and investment offering across PB, recommend and lead change to existing offering through crafting senior management proposals
- Support ad-hoc product enquiries mainly from solution desks and investor teams on specific needs and or current capabilities
- Provide continuous improvement through identifying best practices in products / processes / systems
- Participate in the global forums to represent Asia Product Management on global product process projects.
- Drive initiatives to deliver on-schedule, on-scope and on-budget
- Develop and manage project plans and provide updates for senior management
- Provide PB-wide communications on project status, issues and benefits to the business
- Work across all internal stakeholders (OPS, Credit, Risk, legal) and other relevant JPM lines of business (i.e., Investment Bank) to deliver new product solutions.
Skills
- 10 years or above experience within Private Banking/Wealth Management or Investment Banking from product development, product control or process re-engineering perspective along side the Derivatives space (incl. Structured products and OTCs) and Equity or FICC cash trading,
- Strong Derivatives OTC and Equity or FICC understanding particularly within Asian markets,
- Specific understanding of Front and Middle Office processes / trade flow, termsheet review and hands-on experience supporting cash, derivatives, structured products, options products.
- Relentless focus on execution and enjoy taking ownership for the delivery of measurable results
- Ability to adapt in a fast paced, dynamic and changing team environment is essential
- Confident and outgoing personality, able to deal directly with the senior people
- Strong problem solving and analytical skills, able to add value rather than just accept the status quo
- Influence the business to transform/change current state
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.