Equity Operations Transformation Project Manager - Associate

JPMorgan Chase & Co.; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorgan Chase & Co. in Bournemouth seeks an Equity Operations Transformation Project Manager-Associate to lead and govern equity operations initiatives. You will manage Core Platform development, process improvements, and market/regulatory programs across regions and lines of business.

The role involves delivering executive updates, maintaining governance, and coordinating cross-functional teams and stakeholders to ensure timely, quality outcomes.

Qualifications

• Project management experience with equity operations or transformation initiatives.
• Strong governance, reporting, and stakeholder engagement abilities.
• Proficiency in MS Office tools and collaboration software.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a robust governance process to ensure timely delivery of projects.
• Produce project reporting for management and stakeholders.
• Coordinate documentation across the project lifecycle.
• Build and maintain relationships with stakeholders at all levels.
• Coordinate meetings, agendas, minutes and follow-up actions.
• Drive initiatives forward with leadership, direction and focus.
• Deliver executive updates and summaries.
• Escalate issues effectively when needed.

Skills

Equities knowledge

Project Management

Stakeholder management

Governance & reporting

Communication skills

Self-starter / proactive

Detail-oriented

Relationship building

Tools

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

Visio

JIRA

AI/LLM analytics tooling

Job description

Are you ready to make a real impact in a dynamic, global environment? The Equity Operations Transformation team is at the forefront of driving change management for Global Equity Operations within the CIB. Our team partners with all lines of business across the organization—including Stock Borrow Loan, Prime Cash and Synthetics, Futures & Derivatives Clearing, and Cash Equities—delivering innovative solutions and supporting critical business functions.

As a Equity Operations Transformation Project Manager -Associate within Equity Operations Transformation team, you will play a pivotal role in the delivery, management, and governance of Equity Operations initiatives. You’ll have the opportunity to lead and support a wide variety of projects, from Core Platform development and process improvements to bank-wide transformations, Clearing House enhancements, and market and regulatory initiatives. This role offers exposure to both regional and global projects, providing a unique chance to develop and expand your skills across multiple business lines.

Job responsibilities:

• Maintain a robust and auditable governance process to ensure accurate and timely delivery of overall project
• Produce project reporting for Management and Stakeholders
• Co-ordinate the collation of supporting documentation throughout the Project
• Build and maintain strong relationships with Stakeholders
• Co-ordinate the logistics around setting up meetings, creation of agenda's, documentation and communication of minutes / follow up actions
• Drive the initiatives forward, provide leadership, direction and focus for business functions and project resources
• Delivering Executive updates and summaries
• Effective issue escalation management

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Product knowledge of Equities products
• Project Management experience
• Proficient in MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, Visio
• Experience of using JIRA, AI/LLM , Analytics tooling
• Strong people skills, with ability to build relationships with all types of stakeholders, at all levels across all business area’s
• Self-starter, pro-active, organized, with a keen eye for detail and have the ability to work independently
• Demonstrated success in delivering initiatives on time through strong Governance and planning, in addition to having strong analytical, organisational and communication skills (verbal and written)
• Confident and assertive with the ability to push back when necessary and manage stakeholders
• Initiative – taking the lead in unstructured situations, including seizing new opportunities
• Flexible attitude in dealing with multiple tasks with tight time frames and limited supervision
• Accountability and responsibility for own actions