Securities Services - Performance Analytics Product Director - Executive Director

JPMorgan Chase & Co.; City Of London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A global financial services leader in London is seeking a Product Director to drive the strategy and development of performance analytics products. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in product management, a strong understanding of performance measurement, and regulatory compliance. This role involves collaboration across various teams and requires excellent communication and problem-solving skills. Competitive compensation and an opportunity to impact global clients are offered.

Qualifications

• Vast experience in product management or investment operations roles covering performance analytics services.
• Strong understanding of performance measurement, ex-post risk and attribution analysis methodology across asset classes.
• Experience with implementing or managing a GIPS compliance function within an asset management organization.
• Proven experience with implementing and developing proprietary and vendor performance analytics platforms.

Responsibilities

• Develop and communicate the vision, strategy, and roadmap for the performance analytics product.
• Align the product strategy with business objectives, client needs, and regulatory requirements.
• Engage with stakeholders to gather requirements for performance analytics product developments.
• Act as the primary liaison between business users, technology teams, and external vendors.
• Ensure products adhere to industry standards and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Product management

Performance measurement

Stakeholder management

Problem-solving

Communication

Regulatory compliance

Education

Degree in Business, Finance or related area

CFA/CGIPS

Tools

MS Excel

PowerPoint

MS Teams

Job description

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Overview

As Product Director you are responsible for leading the strategy, development, and delivery of products that provide performance measurement, attribution analysis and ex-post risk reporting to our global client base. This role partners with stakeholders across product, operations, technology, risk and external vendors to ensure the product delivers accurate, timely and meaningful analytics to our client base on a daily and monthly basis. The ideal candidate possesses deep knowledge of performance measurement, ex-post risk and attribution analysis methodologies, and product management or investment operations best practices.

Responsibilities

• Product Strategy & Roadmap
  • Develop and communicate the vision, strategy and roadmap for the performance analytics product.
  • Align the product strategy with business objectives, client needs and regulatory requirements.
• Market & Competitive Analysis
  • Monitor industry trends, competitor offerings, and emerging technologies in performance analytics and attribution.
  • Recommend enhancements to maintain product competitiveness and relevance.
• Product Development & Delivery
  • Engage with both internal and external stakeholders such as clients, local product/sales teams, operations and external vendors to gather requirements for performance analytics product developments.
  • Collaborate with product development teams, technology and system vendors to design, build, and launch new product features.
  • Prioritize features based on business impact, regulatory deadlines, and client feedback.
• Stakeholder Management
  • Act as the primary liaison between business users, technology teams, and external vendors.
  • Communicate product updates, timelines, and performance metrics to internal stakeholders and clients.
  • Working with operational partners, oversee the accuracy, timeliness and RAG status of performance analytics services to our global client base.
• Risk, Regulatory & Compliance Oversight
  • Ensure products adhere to industry standards (e.g., GIPS, CFA Institute guidelines) and regulatory requirements where appropriate.
  • Support risk, audit and compliance requirements related to performance analytics reporting.
• Documentation & Training
  • Work with internal and external partners to develop and maintain product documentation including marketing materials, product definitions and training materials.
  • Ensure effective adoption and understanding of performance analytics product capabilities.
• Sales Support
  • Working with Sales and Business Development teams provide support for prospect pitches, POC's and RFP responses.

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Vast experience in product management or investment operations roles covering performance analytics services.
• Strong understanding of performance measurement, ex-post risk and attribution analysis methodology across asset classes.
• Experience with implementing or managing a GIPS compliance function within an asset management organization.
• Proven experience with implementing and developing proprietary and vendor performance analytics platforms (e.g., FactSet, Bloomberg).
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills.
• Degree in Business, Finance or related area or CFA/ CGIPS
• Proficiency in MS Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams.

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.