Securities Services - Product Development - Associate

About the position

Join J.P. Morgan's Securities Services team, a global leader in Banking, Markets, and Investor Services, and be part of a team that provides Investment Middle Office Services (IMOS) to the world's largest corporations, governments, and institutions. As an Associate in the IMOS Product Development team, you will be responsible for delivering key functional capabilities for IMOS, enabling the business to provide top-tier services to clients and secure new mandates. You will support the delivery process from idea inception to a fully formed product, focusing on complex assets like OTC derivatives, repos, time deposits, contract for differences, and bank loans.

Responsibilities

• Understand derivative instrument behavior, processing mechanics, and industry best practices.
• Identify product development opportunities that maximize value for the business and clients.
• Document scope and business requirements to drive product strategy and technology design.
• Partner with operations, technology, product, client, and vendors to design, build, and deliver products.
• Ensure product development aligns with the overall IMOS roadmap and strategy.
• Maintain high quality standards and deliver products on time and within budget.
• Continuously identify improvement opportunities to enhance operational efficiency and client satisfaction.
• Communicate product development progress to leadership, keeping them informed of progress and challenges.
• Stay accountable for all aspects of product development throughout its lifecycle.

Requirements

• Self-starter with a 'can-do' attitude.
• Team player who is result-oriented and collaborates well with diverse stakeholders.
• Knowledge of OTC derivative instrument characteristics and their post-trade lifecycle.
• Experience in middle office operations with an Asset Manager or Middle Office service provider is highly desirable.
• Ability to process large data sets and present information concisely to senior management, clients, and stakeholders.
• Strong program management skills, organized, and able to develop a program plan with achievable deliverables.
• Proven track record of effectively resolving issues and conflicts to ensure timely delivery.