Equity Derivatives PM

Description

JPMORGAN CHASE IS A LEADING GLOBAL FINANCIAL SERVICES FIRM WITH ASSETS OF $1.1 TRILLION AND OPERATIONS IN MORE THAN 50 COUNTRIES. THE FIRM IS A LEADER IN INVESTMENT BANKING, FINANCIAL SERVICES FOR CONSUMERS AND BUSINESSES, FINANCIAL TRANSACTION PROCESSING, ASSET AND WEALTH MANAGEMENT, AND PRIVATE EQUITY. UNDER THE JPMORGAN, CHASE AND BANK ONE BRANDS, THE FIRM SERVES MILLIONS OF CONSUMERS IN THE UNITED STATES AND MANY OF THE WORLD\'S MOST PROMINENT CORPORATE, INSTITUTIONAL AND GOVERNMENT CLIENTS.

IF YOU\'RE INTERESTED IN WORKING IN AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE LEADERSHIP, EXCELLENCE, INTEGRITY AND DIVERSITY ARE AMONG OUR CORE PRINCIPLES, THEN EXPLORE THE OPPORTUNITIES AT JPMORGAN CHASE.

THE EMEA EQUITY DERIVATIVES PROJECT TEAM IS RESPONSIBLE FOR A MULTITUDE OF PROJECTS SPANNING THE BELOW AREAS WITHIN INSTITUTIONAL EQUITIES, FOCUSING ON EQUITY DERIVATIVES:

- GLOBAL STRATEGIC BUSINESS-DRIVEN INITIATIVES
- NEW PRODUCTS OR NEW BUSINESS PROCESS REVIEWS
- INDUSTRY INITIATIVES
- REGULATORY DRIVEN INITIATIVES
- OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY & AUTOMATION INITIATIVES
- NEW LEGAL ENTITY SETUP

THE EQUITY DERIVATIVES BUSINESS IS DRIVING AN AGGRESSIVE INNOVATION AGENDA. THIS REQUIRES FUNNELING THE LARGE NUMBER OF IDEAS GENERATED AT ALL LEVELS (PRIMARILY BY FO) INTO A STRUCTURED FRAMEWORK. THE RIGHT AMOUNT OF RIGOUR IN DOCUMENTING/GOVERNING INITIATIVES IS IMPORTANT TO ENABLE TARGETED DECISION MAKING.

These initiatives cover:
* Strategic system implementation/re-engineering
* New Products and markets (including NBIA
Implementation of regulatory requirements
* Client offerings & strategies
* BUSINESS PROCESSES IMPROVEMENTS ACROSS FO, TECH AND OPS

THE CANDIDATE WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR:

- WORK CLOSELY WITH THE BUSINESS (DESK HEADS, GLOBAL AND REGIONAL BUSINESS MANAGERS) TO UNDERSTAND THEIR NEEDS/PRIORITIES/ISSUES
- INITIATE PROJECTS BY DEFINING SCOPE, OBJECTIVES AND TIMEFRAMES
- BUILD AND OWN PROJECT DELIVERABLES: BUSINESS CASE, PLANS, ISSUES & RISKS
- BUILD AND RUN GOVERNANCE AROUND THE DIFFERENT INITIATIVES: COMMUNICATION, ESCALATION, RESOLUTION
- FACE-OFF TO PARTNERS ON BEHALF OF THE BUSINESS - TECHNOLOGY, OPERATIONS, LEGAL, COMPLIANCE, TREASURY AND OTHER SUPPORT GROUPS
- BE THE VOICE OF THE BUSINESS: MAKE PRIORITIES TRANSPARENT, INFLUENCE TO MINIMISE LEAD-TIME
- PERFORM COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS TO PROPOSE OPTIMUM FUTURE PROCESS TO THE BUSINESS
- ULTIMATELY, SUCCESSFULLY DELIVER OWN PORTFOLIO OF INITIATIVES

QUALIFICATIONS

WE ARE LOOKING FOR CANDIDATES WITH THE FOLLOWING CHARACTERISTICS:

- GOOD BALANCE BETWEEN ANALYTICAL SKILLS AND INTERPERSONAL SKILLS
- ABILITY TO FACE OFF TO VERY DEMANDING STAKEHOLDERS, MANAGING THEIR EXPECTATIONS
- EXCELLENT PROJECT MANAGEMENT SKILLS & A TRACK RECORD IN DELIVERING COMPLEX PROJECTS ON BEHALF OF FRONT OFFICE/OPERATIONS
- PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE IN THE FINANCIAL SERVICES INDUSTRY, IDEALLY WITH UNDERSTANDING OF EQUITY DERIVATIVE PRODUCTS
- STRONG UNDERSTANDING OF THE TRANSACTION LIFE CYCLE
- EXCELLENT PROBLEM SOLVING SKILLS IN ORDER TO IDENTIFY, UNDERSTAND AND ADDRESS OPERATIONAL AND TECHNICAL ISSUES
- STRONG COMMUNICATION SKILLS, BOTH WRITTEN AND VERBAL, INCLUDING THE ABILITY TO DEVELOP RELATIONSHIPS ACROSS THE VARIOUS STAKEHOLDERS INCLUDING SENIOR BUSINESS EXECUTIVES
- A SELF MOTIVATED INDIVIDUAL WHO IS ABLE TO DELIVER WITH MINIMAL SUPERVISION, WHILST ALSO WORKING EFFECTIVELY AS PART OF A TEAM

JPMORGAN IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.

JPMORGAN CHASE & CO. (NYSE: JPM) IS A LEADING GLOBAL FINANCIAL SERVICES FIRM WITH ASSETS OF $1.3 TRILLION AND OPERATIONS IN MORE THAN 50 COUNTRIES. THE FIRM IS A LEADER IN INVESTMENT BANKING, FINANCIAL SERVICES FOR CONSUMERS, SMALL BUSINESS AND COMMERCIAL BANKING, FINANCIAL TRANSACTION PROCESSING, ASSET AND WEALTH MANAGEMENT, AND PRIVATE EQUITY. A COMPONENT OF THE DOW JONES INDUSTRIAL AVERAGE, JPMORGAN CHASE SERVES MILLIONS OF CONSUMERS IN THE UNITED STATES AND MANY OF THE WORLD\'S MOST PROMINENT CORPORATE, INSTITUTIONAL AND GOVERNMENT CLIENTS UNDER ITS JPMORGAN AND CHASEBRANDS. INFORMATION ABOUT THE FIRM IS AVAILABLE AT OUR WEBSITE.