European Product Development: Product Structuring and Documentation - Vice President - London o[...]

JPMorganChase; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global financial services firm is seeking a Vice President in their European Product Development Team. The role focuses on developing and maintaining fund documentation, ensuring regulatory compliance, and collaborating with product developers and stakeholders. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in asset management and legal document drafting, with a strong client-focused mindset. This position is based in London, offering a dynamic work environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in the asset management industry directly or through related practices.
• High attention to detail in drafting legal documents.
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a complex environment.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate cross-functional working groups for new product ideas.
• Review competitor offerings to develop new products.
• Bring new funds to market and manage changes across functions.
• Conduct ongoing reviews for fund performance and opportunities.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory changes impacting funds.

Skills

Asset management experience

Drafting legal documents

Project management

Client-focused mindset

Excellent communication

Technical knowledge of UCITS and AIFM

Understanding of financial instruments

Portfolio management knowledge

Education

Qualified lawyer in Luxembourg, Ireland or England and Wales

Job description

European Product Development – Product Structuring and Documentation Team

The European Product Development – Product Structuring and Documentation Team is responsible for developing, managing and maintaining the documentation for JPMorgan Asset Management's Pan European open‑ended domiciled fund ranges which comprise more than twelve umbrella structures, over 250 funds, and more than 2,500 active share classes. These are registered in over 40 countries globally with an AUM in excess of $640 billion. The team is structured into two core functions: Product Development and Product Structuring and Documentation. Investment Oversight is an aligned key function, reporting directly into the Luxembourg Management Company and indirectly into the European Product Development Team.

As the Vice President in the European Product Development: Product Structuring and Documentation team, you will play a crucial role in developing, managing, and maintaining documentation for JPMorgan Asset Management's Pan‑European open‑ended domiciled fund ranges. You will collaborate with product developers, investment teams, and various internal and external stakeholders to ensure regulatory compliance and support the creation of new products and changes to existing ones. This position offers the opportunity to engage with global asset management business functions and contribute to strategic oversight of fund documentation.

The role can be based in London or Luxembourg. The majority of the Product Structuring and Documentation team are based in London. There are broader Product Development team members based in Luxembourg.

Job Responsibilities

• Facilitate cross‑functional working groups to develop business cases for new product ideas/features and evaluate significant changes and enhancements to existing funds and/or fund ranges.
• Review competitor offerings and provide technical insight to facilitate the development of new product ideas in partnership with the broader Global Product Strategy and Development team.
• Scope prioritized product ideas which include both new product ideas and enhancements/changes to existing funds, and mergers/liquidations of funds to facilitate review and approval through appropriate governance forums, including fund boards and regulators.
• Bring new funds to market and implement changes to existing funds, managing across all functions within the business.
• Define naming and pricing conventions, share‑class strategy and oversee capacity management and seed capital processes.
• Conduct ongoing and periodic reviews of performance, fees and optimisation opportunities for relevant governance forums and Fund Boards, including certain product‑related components of the Assessment of Value process for UK funds.
• Assess the impact and manage the implementation of regulatory change affecting funds across EMEA.
• In full partnership with product developers, produce market‑leading documentation that considers all legal, regulatory and technical issues.
• Engage with internal committees, boards of directors and regulators to obtain documentation approvals for new products and product changes.
• Maintain consistency and quality across prospectuses through a robust quality control and oversight process that includes partnership with internal and external counsel.
• Strategic oversight of global changes to the prospectuses and offering documents for funds domiciled in Europe (including certain alternative products), including regulatory changes impacting fund documentation.

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills

• Experience in the asset management industry directly or through asset management practices of law/consultancy firms, with particular experience in working in the UCITS and AIFM regulatory frameworks.
• Drafting of legal documents such as prospectuses and SFDR documentation with high attention to detail and lateral thinking skills.
• Working in Product Development or closely with a Product Development team.
• Experience of managing multiple projects to tight deadlines, within a large, highly complex, cross‑functional environment.
• Client‑focused mindset, with excellent attention to detail and a commitment to integrity, fairness and responsibility.
• Ability to develop effective partnerships with key business partners, including Product Development, Product Strategy, Investment Teams, Legal, Compliance, Tax, Risk and Operations to support and deliver the product agenda.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and ability to articulate complex ideas, concepts, and solutions at a level appropriate and intelligible to the recipient.
• Strong technical knowledge of the UCITS and AIFM regulatory frameworks and a working knowledge of SFDR.
• A good understanding of the Pan‑European asset management industry and registration requirements in Asia.
• Solid understanding of a range of financial instruments, asset classes and strategies targeted to retail and/or professional investors, including private markets.
• Understanding of portfolio management process and techniques.

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills

• Qualified lawyer in Luxembourg, Ireland and/or England and Wales is preferable.
• Practising certificates may be maintained.

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.