Asset Management Operations Middle Office - Associate

Are you ready to elevate your career in asset management? Join our Hong Kong Middle Office team, where you'll collaborate with experts and gain deep insights into the investment world. We offer a unique opportunity to partner with global teams, lead transformative projects, and thrive in a supportive environment that values teamwork and innovation.

As an Associate within our Asset Management Operations Middle Office team, you will play a crucial role in managing investment trade activities and supporting new business development. You will work closely with portfolio managers and trading desks, ensuring seamless operations across major global markets. This role offers you the chance to deepen your industry knowledge, drive change, and contribute to a culture of success built on partnership and collaboration.

Job responsibilities:

• Oversee the Investment Book of Record (IBOR) to ensure any securities and cash position discrepancies are identified and escalated to the Portfolio Managers in a timely manner
• Collaborate with various stakeholders (portfolio managers, trading desk, business management, compliance, controls, risk, client service, operations, internal and external service providers) to design and drive comprehensive solutions that meet business requirements
• Partner with Client Onboarding Management teams to set up new products and design new operating models
• Oversee offshored and outsourced activity whilst ensuring performance and service levels are met
• Keep informed of market and regulatory changes impacting the businesses and ensure processes/controls are in place to support changes
• Manage projects and initiatives, such as process improvement, business model changes, system implementation, new product or new market initiatives rollouts, and other ad hoc projects
• Ensure that a highly robust first line control framework is put in place to avoid and mitigate trading and settlement risks

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills:

• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in Middle Office and/or Asset Management operational process
• Exceptional expertise in the investment market, with a strong understanding of the evolving market structure and regulatory environment
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with good command of written and spoken English
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and hybrid environment, a "can do" attitude and the willingness to learn new applications in an ever-changing environment
• A strong team player, passionate, detail-minded and keen to develop career in asset management industry
• Excellent in Microsoft Excel and proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills:

• Fluency in Mandarin and/or Cantonese will be an advantage
• Hold Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) is an advantage

ABOUT US

J.P. Morgan is a global leader in financial services, providing strategic advice and products to the world's most prominent corporations, governments, wealthy individuals and institutional investors. Our first-class business in a first-class way approach to serving clients drives everything we do. We strive to build trusted, long-term partnerships to help our clients achieve their business objectives.

We recognize that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. We also make reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs. Visit our FAQs for more information about requesting an accommodation.

ABOUT THE TEAM

J.P. Morgan Asset & Wealth Management delivers industry-leading investment management and private banking solutions. Asset Management provides individuals, advisors and institutions with strategies and expertise that span the full spectrum of asset classes through our global network of investment professionals. Wealth Management helps individuals, families and foundations take a more intentional approach to their wealth or finances to better define, focus and realize their goals.