Asset Management - Project Manager Associate jobs at Jpmorgan in Japan, Tokyo

As an Associate in the Client Reporting team in Asset Management, you will play a key role in managing complicated client requests. You will take part to develop and implement progressive automation strategy. Also, you will be responsible for identifying opportunities and challenges, as well as finding creative and pragmatic solutions and delivering results promptly for our clients. You are also expected to have a good understanding of the local requirements of the industry and clients.

Job Responsibilities:

• Consolidate the book of work from various internal partners including: Marketing, Investment Specialists, Operations, and Client Services into a centralized Center of Excellence for Reporting and Publishing
• Review and revamp existing process to achieve efficiencies ie Python automation
• Structure proper documentation on an ongoing basis. Ensure a high and consistent standard of quality deliverables to our clients
• Partner with key regional stakeholders, including Investment Desks, Technology, Portfolio Analysis Group, Marketing and Operations to drive client satisfaction and a consistent client experience

Required qualifications, capabilities and skills:

• Excellent writing skills in Japanese & English; fluent spoken Japanese & English
• Sensitivity to different cultures and working styles; ability to navigate seamlessly both across countries within APAC, and with the wider global organization
• Confidence to work directly with stakeholders at all levels
• Outstanding accuracy and attention to detail; strong numeracy
• Ability to work under pressure, and with flexibility, to meet tight deadlines
• Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook skills (intermediate/advanced)
• University degree

Preferred qualifications, capabilities and skills:

• Experience with change management
• High interest in automation

As a Fund Accounting Associate within the Japan Service Delivery team, you will be part of the wider Asia Pacific Service Delivery team belonging to the Operations division. In this role, you are critical in carrying out day to day fund accounting services to clients for both investment trust funds and institutional clients. You will perform effective oversight on the outsourcing vendors performing accounting and valuation for the funds and accounts, guiding the vendors with value-adding expertise. Under the ever-changing market conditions, industry trends and client demands, you are constantly evolving by driving changes.

Job responsibilities:

• Perform and provide oversight for Fund Accounting, Client Fee Billing, Regulatory Reporting, product and fund life cycle events, as well as all related services delivered by our outsourced vendors in Japan as well as overseas locations
• Engage in communicating with local and regional stakeholders and proactive relationship management with internal and/or external parties
• Support business initiatives and client requirements
• Support the team and develop technical expertise especially in the area of products, operational processes and vendor management
• Assist in operations initiatives and provide a focus around automation, utilizing various tools to enhance operational efficiency
• Monitor market developments in different markets and understand how regulations impact operational processes and the funds
• Review operational processes to identify areas for enhancement and identify and escalate key risks and participate in resolution

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business, Finance, and related disciplines
• At least 5 years of experience across financial institutions and/or professional services firms in fund operations, fund accounting, or fund administration related roles
• Experience in working with international stakeholders
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills with fluency in in both Japanese and English, being able to foster complex conversations with all levels of people internally and externally
• Outstanding business acumen, result-driven attitude with strong sense of conduct and discipline
• Flexible and forward-looking mindset in driving changes
• Advanced skills in using Microsoft Office tools (Excel, Access and PowerPoint)
• Excellent team member who can cultivate an inspiring team environment with an open communication culture
• Ability to articulate and problem solve for complex events or situations
• Issue handling skills is extremely important, from detection to escalation, root-cause analysis, implementation of corrective and preventative actions
• A strong willingness to actively learn new and unfamiliar things

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills:

• Prior experience in Asset Management firms will be preferred.

In this role you will be facing different challenges such as:

• Out of the box thinking for resolving daily queries from our many stakeholders from the business, including clients as well!
• Performing daily analytical activities where you will put to practice your knowledge, skills andindependent thinking;
• Strong partnership with key stakeholder, finding ways to collaborate together.

And these are some of the activities you will be responsible for:.

• Full operational support to fixed income & other financial instruments which are traded regionally.
• Opening/closing internal operations systems and other several reports for fixed income.
• Resolving issues for our clients, take ownership on them and display client oriented focus.
• Creating your own relationship with the different teams that you interact with, partner with them on a day to day basis to perform more efficiently
• Speak Up! Come up with ideas on how to fix process and technology gaps and follow them through to completion
• Executing trade and position reconciliations.
• Ensuring timelines and client service delivery standards are continually achieved.
• Escalating issues in a timely manner.

What do we ask for this position?

• Graduate or bachelor student in Economics, Business Administration or Finance related.
• Team player and willingness to collaborate.
• Sense of accountability and ownership of issues until resolution
• Relevant experience in related functions or businesses is a plus.
• Have 2 years of experience in similar or related functions.
• Be English fluent or advanced.
• Excel and Fixed Income knowledge is a plus.

Your wellbeing is very important to us. Below you´ll find some examples of ongoing initiatives to promote it and a link to learn more about our benefits & culture:

• Generous vacation, exam and parental leave.
• Support for parents, including Family Network that provides support to parents and caregivers, Lactation room on premise, and
• for you and your family, including domestic​ partners.
• which provides personal and confidential advisory on psychological, financial and legal matters.
• Wellness programs – e.g. Yoga, stretching and mindfulness classes delivered on premises.
• Language classes, mentorship programs and customized trainings.
• Platform for employee discounts in Buenos Aires.
• Many others that will be presented to you if you join the team.

More info can be found here:

As an Associate in Sales & Marketing, you will be responsible for maintain and development of key corporate client relationships on Equity solution business. You will need the abilities to navigate these products effectively along with idea generation and market insight. In addition, you will bring a collaborative approach working with our business partners in both trading, research and banking to provide comprehensive client coverage across the platform.

Job responsibilities

• Marketing structured products in Equity
• Building relationship with Japan corporate clients
• Working cooperatively with the relevant business partners

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Clear, logical thinker with strong qualitative skill set including effective communication and presentation
• Strong team player that partners well with principals of the platform including Research and Trading
• Skills in business analysis of corporate clients
• Strong understanding of fundamental product knowledge and market structure
• Fluent in Japanese and English
• Strong proficiency in Bloomberg, Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skill

• Broad range of Market products knowledge – Equity
• Skills in business analysis of corporate clients
• Knowledge about Capital market
• Developed and established relationships with key corporate clients

As a Associate/Vice President in the Investor Relations team, you will be responsible for managing the end-to-end execution of conferences, forums, investor tours, roadshows, bespoke trips and other ad hoc Investor Access events.

Job Responsibilities

• Schedule Investor Relations (IR) meetings with investors and corporates.
• Initiate and manage the end-to-end execution of conferences, forums, investor tours, roadshows, bespoke trips, and other ad hoc Investor Access events.
• Prepare event invitations, meeting schedules, and marketing materials as required.
• Collaborate closely with the equity research, sales, regional investor access teams, and other divisions of the firm to develop investor access strategy and content across different products.
• Develop relationships with investors and corporate management by promoting investor access products.
• Adhere strictly to meeting protocols, including cost-saving measures, legal and compliance, risk policies, and contract approvals.
• Set up event details in our event management systems and market the event to our regional equity sales and research teams.
• Provide onsite support at events, including monitoring meeting attendance and producing post-event reporting.

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• 3+ years of experience as a corporate access
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to multi task
• Ability to thrive on the challenge of competitive pressures and remain focused on client needs
• Ability to interact comfortably with business clients and management
• Positive attitude with the ability to work to tight project timelines in a dynamic environment
• Excellent communication skills in written and spoken both English and Japanese

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Team player
• Highly organized and detail-oriented

As a Derivative Clearing Operation Associate within Equity Operations Japan, you will work closely with front office in Japan as well as regional and global DCO organization to ensure the best in class client service and seamless clearing is maintained with local exchange.

Job Responsibilities

• Provide post-transaction services to internal and external clients, mainly located in Japan, on behalf of overseas entities in the UK and US
• Support client onboarding as a liaison between the onboarding entity and the client
• Ensure client requests and queries regarding transactions and markets are addressed by the appropriate internal team
• Ensure post-trade reports and statements delivered to clients are accurate and timely
• Conduct appropriate control of the end-to-end process and oversee functions outside of location to ensure clients are served in a first-class manner
• Manage clearing of listed derivatives trades executed at OSE and TFX
• Prepare and control regulatory reporting
• Settle transactions with local exchanges, clearing houses, and external clients
• Generate and control legal ledger and regulatory reports
• Reconcile transactions with the exchange and clearing house
• Participate in and manage projects driven by business initiatives, market changes, and internal system changes

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Client service skills, including inter-personal skill and capturing of clients’ requirements and delivery of solutions.
• Strong verbal and written bilingual (Japanese and English) communication, including negotiation skills
• strong and inclusive leadership and ability to influence others to deliver the result
• Change management mindset and track record to deliver positive change in the end-to-end

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Experience in investment banking operations role is preferable
• Experience with F&O product in any capacity is preferable
• Project management and leadership experience will be an advantage
• Strong PC Skills (Excel, Word) essential, Digital Tools (RPA/Alteryx) preferred