Custody Industry Development. VP US

J.P. Morgan; New York (NY); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading custody services firm is seeking a Vice President in Custody Industry Development in New York. You will lead efforts to shape the future of custody services through strategic advocacy and collaboration with policy makers and regulators. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of custody services and experience in product management. Join us to drive impactful changes across the post-trade landscape.

Qualifications

• Ability to work autonomously and creatively.
• Strong understanding of custody/securities services.
• Excellent organizational skills to drive stakeholders.
• Experience in product management or regulatory environments.
• Ability to articulate post-trade business concepts.
• Commercially focused with data analysis experience.
• Knowledge of digital innovation impact on custody services.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Foster relationships with key industry associations.
• Track U.S. regulatory developments impacting post-trade.
• Lead advocacy on regulatory topics and engage policymakers.
• Support key FMIs and industry utilities analysis.
• Prepare briefing papers for senior management.
• Create metrics to track progress of initiatives.
• Provide thought leadership on regulatory developments.

Skills

Self-starter

Understanding of custody/securities services

Organizational skills

Experience in product management

Business analysis

Communication skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Machine Learning tools

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Overview

Join J.P. Morgan, a global leader in custody services, and help shape the future of the industry through strategic advocacy, innovation, and engagement with key market participants and regulators.

Job summary — As Vice President in Custody Industry Development, you will be at the forefront of industry change, working with internal teams and external partners to analyze, strategize, and execute on the development agenda. You’ll engage with policy makers, regulators, FMIs, and industry associations to position J.P. Morgan as a thought leader, while supporting product innovation and regulatory strategy. This New York-based role offers the opportunity to influence the future of custody services and drive impactful change across the post-trade landscape.

Responsibilities

• Foster relationships with key industry associations (AGC, SIFMA, BPI, ABA, ISITC)
• Track and engage in U.S. regulatory developments impacting post-trade, including DTCC Modernization, extended trading hours, UST clearing, and emerging technologies
• Lead advocacy and influence on regulatory topics, including coordinating responses to consultations and engaging policymakers
• Support analysis, strategy recommendations, and engagement for key FMIs and industry utilities (DTCC, Federal Reserve, SWIFT)
• Analyze opportunities from evolving regulations to support new product and partnership development
• Prepare and update briefing papers with recommendations for senior management
• Coordinate with product industry development leads and SMEs to define project requirements
• Work with product owners to ensure resources are applied to key projects
• Create key metrics and reporting packages to track progress, risks, and challenges of industry initiatives
• Provide thought leadership and client engagement through discussions and publications on regulatory developments

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Self-starter with ability to work autonomously and creatively
• Strong understanding of custody/securities services, ideally from operations, product management, or client service
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to drive stakeholders toward objectives
• Experience in product management and regulatory environments, or strong grasp of core concepts
• Ability to quickly understand and articulate post-trade business concepts
• Commercially focused, with experience analyzing data and building business cases
• Knowledge and interest in digital innovation (Digital assets, AI) and its impact on custody services
• Strong business analysis, collaboration, and communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools for communication and presentation
• Ability to use Machine Learning tools

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Experience in product management within custody or securities services
• Demonstrated ability to create actionable strategies and drive innovation
• Proven track record in maximizing business goals and ROI
• Experience engaging with regulators, FMIs, and industry associations