JPMorgan Chase UK Jobs – Office Manager

About the job

JPMorgan Chase is a leading global financial services firm with assets of $2 trillion and operations in more than 50 countries. The firm is a leader in investment banking, financial services for consumers and businesses, financial transaction processing, asset and wealth management, and private equity. The firm serves millions of consumers in the United States and many of the world’s most prominent corporate, institutional and government clients.

Business Description

J.P. Morgan Mansart Management Limited is a specialist asset management business affiliated with the J.P. Morgan Corporate Investment Bank (CIB), and wholly owned by JP Morgan Chase & Co.

J.P. Morgan Mansart Management Limited offers passive fund management, access to third party alternative managers and solutions through a wealth of innovative fund products, which are designed to meet the requirements of a variety of institutional and high net worth investor clients. Through these fund products, access is provided to a broad spectrum of asset classes, leading alternative manager strategies as well as a variety of risk and investment profiles.

The J.P. Morgan Mansart team consists of highly qualified and experienced professionals, including Portfolio Managers, Structurers, Control Managers, Technology, Legal, Compliance and Middle Office specialists.

Role Background

The successful candidate will join as the Mansart Middle Office team manager, delivering end to end fund management support to Portfolio Managers, Structurers, Technology and Controllers as well as being a main point of contact with external parties and counterparts.

The role provides the opportunity to gain invaluable experience as a team manager as well as insights into fund management and Investment Bank Middle Office Operations, with unique exposure to Front, Middle and Back Office teams and external providers. The role will provide an opportunity to develop a deep understanding of products, internal systems, processes and support teams from both buy and sell side.

Candidates will need to have a management or supervisory experience as well as a clear understanding of a middle office operational support role and knowledge of the funds product, NAV calculation, collateral and reconciliation processes would be advantageous. The primary functions will focus on day to day management of the team as well as a portfolio of funds and their lifecycle, alongside opportunities to participate in project initiatives and play a key role in developing new processes and delivering automation solutions.

Primary Responsibilities Include

• Daily management of the Mansart Middle Office team, reporting to a manager within the CIB
• Interacting with senior stakeholders and providing weekly and monthly updates on the teams progress and deliverables
• End to end management of portfolio of funds including assets and transactions lifecycle management, NAV reconciliation and validation, collateral management, cash and securities reconciliation, fees and invoice management, corporate action and settlements management, and regulatory reporting oversight.
• Management of the lifecycle of the managed funds and accounts including accounts opening and closure, primary liaison with service providers and coordination of JPM internal set-up for new fund launches and/or termination including review of funds documentation (legal, tax, etc).
• Maintenance of data published on Mansart web-site.
• Partnering with counterparties and external providers (custodians, fund administrators, data providers and other agents).
• Maintenance of the end to end operating model, with a strong focus on a well-controlled environment and scalability, in order to support the Portfolio Managers and Structurers as well as Legal, Controllers and Technology on an on-going basis.
• Ensuring continuity and robustness of operational processes, controls and escalations.
• Identifying, owning and driving process improvement projects for the business, including managing/supporting projects and collaborating with various partners in Operations, Technology and Project Management teams.

Desirable Qualities/Competencies

• Management or supervisory experience
• Team player and adaptable to a changing environment
• Excellent analytical, time management, interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to problem solve, drive efficiency, anticipate potential issues and identify solutions
• Ability to own and manage concurrent assignments effectively and efficiently
• Proficiency with Microsoft products – Excel, Word, PowerPoint
• Experience and technical competency with self-solve tools such as Alteryx would be advantageous

Qualifications

• Degree educated
• Derivatives and fund product knowledge
• Previious experience in a Middle Office role, ideally with exposure to funds

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. In accordance with applicable law, we make reasonable accommodations for applicants’ and employees’ religious practices and beliefs, as well as any mental health or physical disability needs.