Asset Management is a leading investment manager of choice for institutions, financial intermediaries and individual investors, worldwide. The Product Implementation Management Team is part of the Global Investment Management Client Service group within JPMorgan Asset Management.

Job Summary 

As an Asset Management - US Funds Implementation Manager - Associate at a globally recognized investment firm you will be involved in end-to-end program management for large scale and complex initiatives for a range of JPMorgan pooled vehicles, including new fund launches, fund mergers, fund liquidations, fund restructures, mutual fund to ETF conversions, and life cycle events. The candidate will also manage the execution of major initiatives impacting the funds, including regulatory and business transformation changes. 

Job Responsibilities

Independently lead the implementation of fund and client-driven initiatives and manage the end-to-end life cycle for multi-faceted business initiatives that fall within the strategic pipeline Undertake effective issue management practice to ensure timely resolution of key roadblocks, escalating where appropriate Support the re-engineering and enhancement of existing operational and service models to improve scalability, enhance operational controls, and mitigate business risk Liaise with external parties, as appropriate, for successful delivery of the initiative.  Key contact points may include client-appointed consultants, custodians, transfer agents, record keepers, outsourced service providers, and transition managers/asset managers Obtain required Committee sign-offs to ensure new operating models can be effectively support by the business in a controlled and scalable manner Secure, lead, motivate and inspire the internal and external resources required to deliver the program and effectively deliver business outcomes for internal and external clients Deliver transformational initiatives with demonstrable improvement in business outcomes Develop and present materials where necessary throughout the project lifecycle Be seen as a subject matter expert for multiple products and portfolios that are of strategic importance to the firm Participate in efforts to respond to regulatory requests and inquiries related to the Funds 

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills

Bachelor’s Degree Minimum of 4 Financial Service Experience (fund industry experience)  Project Management experience required Prior experience in Client Service, Operations or Business Management  Product knowledge and understanding of vehicle types including separate accounts, mutual funds, ETFs and commingled pension trust funds Understanding of Institutional operating platforms including experience interfacing with service providers such as custodians, transfer agents and record keepers required Highly collaborative – history of delivering results through organizational partnership with cross-function teams