Equity Operations Transformation Project Manager - Senior Associate

JPMorgan Chase; Bournemouth; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global financial services firm in Bournemouth is seeking a Senior Associate for their Equity Operations Transformation team. This role entails managing and delivering diverse projects, maintaining governance processes, and building strong stakeholder relationships. Strong project management skills and proficiency in tools like MS Excel and JIRA are essential. Candidates should be proactive and organized with strong analytical and communication skills. This role provides exposure to significant regional and global initiatives.

Qualifications

• Ability to build relationships with various stakeholders.
• Organized and pro-active.
• Demonstrated success in governance and planning.
• Confident and assertive when managing stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a robust governance process for project delivery.
• Produce project reporting for management.
• Build relationships with stakeholders.
• Deliver executive updates and summaries.

Skills

Project Management experience

Proficient in MS Excel

Proficient in MS PowerPoint

Proficient in Visio

Experience of using JIRA

Experience with AI/LLM tools

Analytics tooling experience

Strong people skills

Self-starter

Keen eye for detail

Strong analytical skills

Strong communication skills

Flexible attitude

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 - Senior Associate 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

• 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

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's Commercial & Investment Bank is a global leader across banking, markets, securities services and payments. Corporations, governments and institutions throughout the world entrust us with their business in more than 100 countries. The Commercial & Investment Bank provides strategic advice, raises capital, manages risk and extends liquidity in markets around the world.