Are you looking for an unique opportunity to advance your in depth knowledge of asset management and contribute to a growing international business in a fast paced and innovative environment? This is the right role for you if you want to work in J.P. Morgan Asset Management where we offer the full spectrum of investment strategies - from equity, fixed income, cash management, currency and asset allocation to alternative asset classes such as private equity and hedge funds.

As a Product Implementation Manager – Vice President in the Asia Pacific Product Implementation team, you will be responsible for the end-to-end solutioning, and implementation of complex and critical fund launches, life-cycle events, onboarding of new instruments, and new markets. In this role, you will partner with key cross-functional stakeholders to lead the implementation of essential deliverables to support the launch of new funds, fund life-cycle events, new products, and new markets. Interaction with internal global partners (e.g., product teams, operations, client service) as well as external client service providers (e.g., custodians, fund accountants) is required. You will spearhead the implementation of fund lifecycle changes including liquidations, transitions, restructures, and investment strategy changes impacting the existing funds or operating model.

In this role, you will demonstrate a strong foundation in project management, process improvement, problem-solving, and executive communication. You must be adept at working both independently and within a team environment and be flexible enough to adapt to rapidly changing business needs. This is not merely an oversight role; it requires a hands-on approach to drafting project plans and updating Risks, Actions/Assumptions, Issues, and Decisions/Dependencies (RAID) logs, setting a strong example for the team.

Job responsibilities:

• Lead a team of Product Implementation specialists across Asia Pacific.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Product teams, Operations, Product Development, Global Trade Agreements Group, Legal, Compliance, Risk, and Controls to design and implement investment solutions for new business opportunities and complex change events impacting existing operating models.
• Execute established project plans, on-boarding checklists, and account setup requirements to ensure timely execution of key deliverables.
• Manage issues effectively, ensuring timely resolution of key roadblocks and escalating where appropriate.
• Enhance and re-engineer 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 custodians, transfer agents, and fund accountants.
• Communicate effectively and timely with stakeholders and senior management to keep them informed of initiative status and key developments.
• Lead New Business Initiative Approval (NBIA) initiatives and obtain required Committee signoffs to ensure new operating models can be effectively supported by the business in a controlled and scalable manner.

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, or related disciplines
• At least 8 years of working experience in financial services in analyzing and delivering against business strategies
• Strong project management, organization, and execution skills
• Intermediate understanding of vehicle types including funds, Exchange-traded funds (ETFs), and pension fund
• Exceptional critical thinking, analytical skills, attention to detail, accuracy, and quality.
• Proven ability to deliver results through organizational partnership with cross-functional teams
• Team player with a good learning attitude, highly committed, self-motivated, and able to meet deadlines.

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills:

• Prior experience in Asset Management firms will be preferred
• Prior experience in Project Management Office, Client Service, Operations, or Business Management will be an advantage
• Knowledge of complex instruments including derivatives and alternatives is a plus
• Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)