US Fixed Income & Multi-Asset Manager Research, VP

JPMorgan Chase & Co.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorgan Chase & Co. Global Wealth Management is seeking a Vice President to lead fixed income manager research across funds, ETFs and separate accounts.

You will evaluate investment processes, teams, and performance, and present recommendations to the investment committee. You will conduct due diligence, source new opportunities, and coordinate with portfolio managers and asset class leaders to align manager selections with platform objectives.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of hands-on investment experience in asset or wealth management or related roles.
• Strong knowledge or interest in fixed income markets.
• Excellent written and verbal communication for committee-level work.

Responsibilities

• Research, select, and monitor fixed income investment managers, with emphasis on evaluating investment process, team, philosophy, and performance
• Present recommendations to investment committee and other internal stakeholders
• Conduct manager due diligence meetings, preparing focused agendas, identifying inconsistencies between stated process and portfolio positioning, and producing clear, committee-ready meeting notes and recommendation memos
• Proactively source new investment opportunities within relevant universes, assessing how potential additions complement or overlap with existing manager allocations
• Partner with portfolio managers, portfolio strategy, and asset class leaders to ensure manager recommendations align with broader platform objectives
• Communicate investment processes clearly to internal stakeholders, clients, and external managers

Skills

6+ years experience

Fixed income knowledge

Strong writing skills

Critical thinking

Interpersonal skills

Quantitative analysis

Series 7 & 63 / willing to obtain

Job description

The Manager Solutions team is responsible for the research, selection, and ongoing monitoring of asset managers used across Global Wealth Management investment programs. The team supports a global client base and operates across New York, London, and Mumbai.

We are seeking a Vice President with a focus on fixed income funds, ETFs and separate accounts. This individual will play a critical role in manager research, investment underwriting, and ongoing monitoring across a variety of fixed income sectors. The role serves as a key point of contact for external asset managers and contributes directly to investment committee recommendations.

Key Responsibilities

• Research, select, and monitor fixed income investment managers, with emphasis on evaluating investment process, team, philosophy, and performance
• Present recommendations to investment committee and other internal stakeholders
• Conduct manager due diligence meetings, preparing focused agendas, identifying inconsistencies between stated process and portfolio positioning, and producing clear, committee-ready meeting notes and recommendation memos
• Proactively source new investment opportunities within relevant universes, assessing how potential additions complement or overlap with existing manager allocations
• Partner with portfolio managers, portfolio strategy, and asset class leaders to ensure manager recommendations align with broader platform objectives
• Communicate investment processes clearly to internal stakeholders, clients, and external managers

Required Qualifications

• At least 6 years of hands-on investment experience within asset or wealth management, credit research (buy-side or sell-side), investment consulting, manager research at an institutional allocator, or similar roles
• Strong knowledge or interest in fixed income markets
• Superior writing and presentation skills - this role produces committee-level work product and requires the ability to communicate complex analysis clearly, precisely, and with appropriate nuance
• Critical thinking and constructive skepticism - comfort pushing past marketing narratives, flagging risks, and distinguishing between genuine alpha and market beta
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to represent the Private Bank externally in manager meetings and across internal teams
• Quantitative competence with the ability to translate data into actionable investment conclusions
• Series 7 and 63 or willing to obtain within the first 120 days in the role

Helpful additional qualifications

• Deep familiarity with at least one fixed income sector (municipals, securitized, corporate investment grade, corporate high yield, leveraged loans); background in fixed income research, credit research or portfolio management