Global Equities Program Manager - Vice President

Testing Site - JPMC; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorgan Chase in London is seeking a Program Manager to lead governance and delivery across a global equities transformation portfolio.

You will collaborate with Equities, Technology, Product Development, Finance, Operations and Risk & Control to align objectives, manage dependencies and deliver measurable outcomes.

The role emphasizes an auditable artefact standard, proactive risk management and clear reporting to diverse stakeholders across the business.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in leading and governing complex programs in financial services.
• Ability to establish and operate portfolio governance.
• Strong stakeholder management and executive-level influence.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Knowledge of financial markets and post-trade Operations.
• Experience planning, executing and delivering change and large-scale transformations.
• Demonstrated analytical problem-solving skills in a project context.

Responsibilities

• Own governance and control framework across the complex, cross-functional Equities Transformation book of work.
• Establish, maintain and enforce a best in class, robust and auditable project artefact standard across the project lifecycle.
• Ensure all projects adhere with firm-wide Risk and Control guidelines, maintaining our control environment.
• Develop and manage integrated project artefacts across the project lifecycle, ensuring highest standards are met across the global transformation team.
• Maintain a strong control mindset, embedding proactive risk identification, issue management, and effective escalations.
• Communicate progress, update, risks and issues to a diverse group of stakeholders.

Skills

Program governance

Cross-functional leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Financial markets knowledge

Change management

Analytical problem solving

Job description

Join a dynamic team that values innovation and collaboration, offering exceptional opportunities for professional growth and mobility. Leverage your project management expertise to make a tangible impact in a supportive environment that invests in your development and celebrates your achievements. Your next big career move starts here.

As a Program Manager within Global Equities at JPMorganChase, you will lead governance and delivery across a complex, global transformation portfolio spanning multiple business units within the Corporate & Investment Bank, including Global Clearing, Equities Derivatives Group, Cash Equities, Prime Cash, Synthetics, and Stock Borrow Loan. The Equities Operations Transformation team manages end-to-end execution of initiatives driven by industry change, digital solutions, automation, and global business expansion.

You will design and operate a best-in-class governance and control framework, ensuring consistent, audit-ready project artifacts across the portfolio. Success in this role requires close collaboration within the Global Transformation Team and with partners across Equities Businesses, Technology, Product Development, Finance, Operations, and Risk & Control to align objectives, manage dependencies, and deliver measurable outcomes.

Job responsibilities

• Own the governance and control framework across the complex, cross-functional, Equities Transformation book of work.
• Establish, maintain and enforce a best in class, robust and auditable project artefact standard across the project lifecycle.
• Ensure all projects adhere with firm-wide Risk and Control guidelines, maintaining our control environment.
• Develop and manage integrated project artefacts across the project lifecycle, ensuring highest standards are met across the global transformation team.
• Maintain a strong control mindset, embedding proactive risk identification, issue management, and effective escalations.
• Communicate progress, update, risks and issues to a diverse group of stakeholders.

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Proven expertise in managing and governing complex programs within financial services, demonstrated through a strong track record of leading cross-functional initiatives and delivering measurable outcomes.
• Demonstrated expertise establishing and operating portfolio governance
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills; ability to operate at executive and working-team levels.
• Excellent interpersonal, presentation, verbal and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of financial markets and post-trade Operations.
• Experience planning, executing and delivering change and large-scale platform or process transformations.
• Demonstrated ability to apply advanced analytical problem-solving skills in a project management context.

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Knowledge of financial markets or related financial services.
• Direct experience in Operations and/or post-trade processes.
• Knowledge of Equities' markets and products.
• Experience of automation to streamline project workflows and increase operational efficiency.
• Foster a culture of innovation by encouraging creative problem-solving and the adoption of new technologies.