Securities Services - Global Custody Product Manager - Vice President

JPMorgan Chase & Co.; City Of London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm is seeking a Global Custody Product Manager based in London or Bournemouth. The successful candidate will manage the strategy, governance, and risks associated with delivering custody services in EMEA markets. Responsibilities include overseeing market developments, driving market expansions, and leading responses to geopolitical risks. Ideal candidates will have strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, along with a deep understanding of the custody business.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of the custody business, operating model, and systems.
• Ability to influence different teams to deliver business results.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to present information.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate execution of network strategic priorities.
• Oversee response to geopolitical risks impacting EMEA markets.
• Lead market level product offerings for Global Custody.
• Drive market expansion efforts.
• Engage with market developments and regulatory landscape.
• Optimize network oversight and governance processes.

Skills

Knowledge of the custody business

Strong focus on business outcomes

Excellent problem-solving skills

Strong analytical skills

Experience with Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint)

Strong communication skills

Ability to work unsupervised

Job description

Overview

Global Custody Product Managers are responsible for the strategy, governance, P&L of the client base. They define the product offering, legal framework, and operating models, while managing the risks associated with delivering the Custody service. The candidate will lead our response to market changes and geopolitical risks, assessing their impact on our business, operating model, and clients in the EMEA markets. Additionally, the candidate will define and deliver Custody's sub custodian strategy in the region. This position will be based in either London or Bournemouth.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate the execution of Global Custody Product's network strategic priorities - drive implementation of the network provider strategy in EMEA and assist in the negotiation of sub custodian legal agreements.
• Oversee Custody's response to geopolitical risks and its impact on our business in EMEA markets.
• Evaluate the priority and impact of market driven changes in the EMEA region.
• Lead the market level product offering for Global Custody.
• Drive market expansion - partner with Network Management to evaluate the feasibility of supporting new markets.
• Actively engage with market developments and the regulatory landscape through participation in appropriate industry forums.
• Optimize the network oversight process, including the governance process for ongoing risk assessment and the annual sub custodian review.
• Drive the rollout of gold standard sub custody agreements - partner with Legal to manage and standardize legal agreements with sub custodians across our Network.
• Enhance the sanctions operating model - work with key stakeholders to improve system functionality related to the application of sanctions and restrictions in the markets supported by Global Custody.

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Knowledge of the custody business, operating model, and systems.
• Strong focus on business outcomes and ability to influence different teams to deliver business results.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Strong analytical skills and ability to decipher and present information.
• Experience working with Microsoft Office applications such as Excel, PowerPoint, and others, to present information.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills. Able to collaborate and work with stakeholders effectively.
• Communication and presentation skills with a capability to deliver concise clear messages.
• Ability to work unsupervised and as part of a global team.

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.