Jobs at Jpmorgan in South Africa, Johannesburg

Job Summary:

As a Compliance Officer in South Africa, reporting to and supporting the Head of Compliance for Sub-Sahara Africa, Israel, and Mauritius based in Johannesburg, you will play a key advisory role in JSE and Over the Counter regulations. We are seeking a seasoned Global Markets Compliance professional who meets the qualification requirements across the JSE markets. You will collaborate effectively with Line of Business (LOB) and global/regional Compliance teams, including Internal Audit, Operational Risk, and other Control functions. This role demands strong expertise in compliance risk management and knowledge of the applicable regulatory landscape in the financial services sector.
In this role, you will provide comprehensive compliance coverage across multiple areas, serving as the team's subject matter expert for specific regulations including the Banks Act, Conduct Standard for Banks, Financial Markets Act, Financial Markets Regulations, Financial Sector Regulations Act, FAIS Act, Financial Intelligence Centre Act, and JSE Rules and Directives. You will execute core practices such as governance and oversight, regulatory management, regulator engagements, policies and procedures, training and awareness, monitoring and testing, issue management, risk assessment and reporting, and risk control self-assessment. Experience in dealing with key regulators is essential, and participation in industry associations and forums will be advantageous.

Job Responsibilities:

• Provide comprehensive compliance coverage across multiple areas, serving as the team's subject matter expert for specific regulations.
• Execute core practices: governance and oversight, regulatory management, regulator engagements, policies and procedures, training and awareness, monitoring and testing, issue management, risk assessment and reporting, and risk control self-assessment.
• Develop compliance risk management plans (CRMPs), maintain regulatory inventories, and process JSE, ODP, and FSP registrations for regulated roles.
• Conduct analysis to identify major issues and actionable opportunities, design solutions, and quantify financial impact.
• Develop presentations for management, stakeholders, and regulators to communicate issues, recommendations, and initiative status.
• Identify potential concerns and control issues, determine root causes, and ensure stakeholders implement corrective actions.
• Conduct ongoing compliance monitoring activities, participate in special projects, and conduct investigations on suspicious activity and/or market abuse.
• Challenge the status quo by providing critical thinking and decision-making capabilities to identify problems and propose solutions.
• Prepare advice and guidance on regulatory and firm policy issues, and alert management on any risk.
• Participate in industry forums, report regulatory developments to relevant committees, and support strong regulatory relationships.
• Provide real-time regulatory advice and decisions in high-pressure situations.

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills:

• Derivatives product module (SAIFM)
• Bond product module (SAIFM)
• Introduction to Financial Markets (SAIFM)
• Regulations & Ethics of South African Markets (SAIFM)
• Strong understanding of Markets Products
• Demonstrated ability to partner with stakeholders on projects.
• Strong written and oral executive-level communication skills.
• Experience with risk and controls.
• Detail-oriented with high attention to detail and quality in work products.
• Excellent analytical skills.
• Bachelor's degree with professional certification, with a minimum of 5 years of compliance or related risk management experience.

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills:

• Experience in dealing with key regulators.
• Participation in industry associations and forums.
• Strong expertise in compliance risk management.
• Knowledge of the applicable regulatory landscape in the financial services sector.

Job Summary

As a Delta One Trader within the Equity Derivatives Group, you will play a pivotal role in pricing and executing client requests for Delta One products. You will manage risk exposures related to index and swap books, analyze earnings forecasts, and generate trade ideas through quantitative analysis. Your role will involve direct management of entity funding and optimizing desk inventory, while actively trading on exchanges and in the inter-dealer broker market.

Job Responsibilities

• Actively price and execute client requests for all Delta One products.
• Manage risk exposures (e.g., delta, rho, mu) applicable to index and swap books.
• Analyze in-scope companies' earnings forecasts and financial situations to forecast dividend amounts.
• Generate trade ideas based on quantitative analysis of companies and events.
• Directly manage entity funding and work on optimizing the management of desk inventory.
• Analyze corporate actions and index-related events.
• Trade actively on exchange as well as in the inter-dealer broker market.

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills

• Experience in a trading/portfolio management/broking/risk management role.
• Demonstrate a very good knowledge and understanding of the SA equity markets and of the main equity indices.
• Ability to work under pressure with limited supervision.
• Accuracy and attention to detail.
• Be able to perform in a challenging, fast-paced environment.
• Have outstanding communication skills as you will interact extensively with direct colleagues as well as with the sales forces and support functions.
• Have a strong mathematical background for pricing derivatives products.
• In-depth knowledge of the aforementioned products.

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills

• Post-graduate degree in a quantitative field.
• CFA level 1 advantageous.
• RPE exams in progress/completed advantageous.

As a Cash Management Product Manager – Payments – Vice President in the part of the CEEMEA Country Product Management team, you will be responsible for supporting the firm’s strategy, product capability and development in South Africa as well as more broadly in the Sub Sahara region. Roll out and seamless implementation of the TS services that J.P. Morgan delivers to clients locally. In addition, you will need to ensure the strategy is built for purpose, in accordance with local market practice, regulatory landscape and product requirements. The role includes extensive collaboration with multiple internal stakeholder groups e.g. Functional Product Managers, Sales, Operations, Client Service, Technology, Risk, Compliance and Legal.

Job Responsibilities

• Execute TS product strategy through end-to-end understanding of how the South Africa market works and how payment products are used by clients in the region
• Create compelling business cases with detailed analysis of the market, payment landscape, revenue opportunities and proposed solutions
• Develop and deliver short, medium and long-term strategy in line with the defined strategy of functional product managers, ie. Core cash, Liquidity, Access, FX, etc
• Manage and coach Product manager associate with direct reporting line
• Work closely with Sales, Operations, Technology and Implementations team to identify, develop and implement products
• Develop commercialization and communication plans for new solutions
• Through creative thinking, leverage partner solutions, Fintechs and innovation, grow capabilities and footprint in the region
• Understand local legislation impacting TS products and ensure they are taken into consideration as part of the strategy
• Represent J.P. Morgan at local industry meetings and forums where appropriate
• Anticipate internal and external factors impacting the country and implement plans to mitigate risks and capitalize on opportunities
• Strong control over financial planning and development of a detailed revenue plan whilst driving down cost base and understand the risks inherent in the country and drive programs to reduce them

Required qualifications, capabilities and skills

• Experience in building and delivering payment or growth strategy for a financial institution
• Experience in TS/Corporate banking products (Payables & Receivables, Liquidity, Client channels, Customs Cards etc.)
• Demonstrate understanding of the South African payment landscape
• Demonstrate ability for strategic thinking and influencing at all levels
• Intellectually curious with ‘constant improvement’ mindset and strong attention to detail
• Ability to quickly build strong partnerships, credibility and influence with technology, functional partners, and senior management
• Experience in managing and motivating teams from a diverse backgrounds and seniority
• Commercially minded individual with creative problem solving, capable of developing innovative and differentiated solutions
• Strong presentation and communication skills both with clients and internal partners

Preferred qualifications, capabilities and skills

• Experience in working with vendors and Fintechs is a plus

Job Summary:

As a Customer Success Manager - VP - AI4Tech Learning and Enablement Lead within AI4Tech, you will be instrumental in advancing the engineer's journey by imparting Generative AI skills and best practices to boost adoption and productivity. Your role will leverage your expertise in proactive collaboration, feedback sessions, and deep product knowledge to cultivate a culture of continuous learning and proficiency. You will build and sustain strong relationships with our engineers, gaining insight into their unique needs and goals, and ensuring they achieve success with our Generative AI solutions. Your primary focus will be on promoting product adoption, enhancing proficiency, and empowering engineers to effectively utilize AI technologies, thereby maximizing their potential and contributing to the organization's innovation and growth.

Job Responsibilities:

• Enhance Learning and Proficiency: Design training programs to elevate engineers' skills in Generative AI.
• Drive Adoption and Productivity: Develop strategies to promote Generative AI solutions.
• Cultivate Continuous Learning: Provide ongoing educational opportunities and resources.
• Proactive Collaboration: Facilitate collaboration between engineers and cross-functional teams.
• Feedback and Improvement: Conduct regular feedback sessions to refine training content.
• Relationship Building: Establish strong relationships with engineers to tailor support.
• Product Knowledge Expertise: Provide expert guidance and mentorship in Generative AI.
• Empowerment and Enablement: Provide tools and resources for effective AI technology use.

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills:

• Technology Expertise: 8+ years of experience in customer success and technology.
• Dev Assist Proficiency: Understanding of Dev Assist tools and practices.
• Generative AI Knowledge: Ability to drive product adoption in Generative AI.
• Communication Skills: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Technical Acumen: Ability to learn and teach new technologies quickly.
• Agile and DevOps Experience: Familiarity with PDLC, Agile, and DevOps practices.
• Mapping Skills: Proficiency in journey and process mapping.

• Leadership and Planning: Strong leadership and project planning skills.

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills:

• Generative AI Specialization: Specialized knowledge in Generative AI technologies.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Ability to work collaboratively across departments.
• Customer-Centric Approach: Focus on understanding and addressing customer needs.

As a Vice President within the Asset Management Independent Risk function, you will be at the forefront of responsible growth, playing a crucial role in helping the firm understand, manage, and anticipate risks in a constantly changing environment. You will operate at a seasoned VP level, leading complex initiatives and influencing decision-making across the team. As the primary business engagement point for US Fixed Income strategies, including High-Yield Corporate Credit, Municipal Markets, and Retail Separately Managed Accounts (SMA), you will leverage your deep understanding of markets and portfolio behavior to guide decisions that balance fiduciary responsibility, client outcomes, and innovation. Your responsibilities will encompass oversight in areas such as investment, liquidity, and counterparty risks, assessed through risk sensitivities, valuation, stress tests, and ad-hoc deep-dive analysis. This role demands a profound understanding of Fixed Income markets, products, and associated risks, along with the ability to lead a team and contribute to our global agenda. Your efforts will support our goal of maintaining strong controls and managing risks effectively.

Job responsibilities

• Lead the development and enhancement of risk oversight and governance structures, ensuring robust control, monitoring, and measuring of risks cross the organization.
• Lead the analysis of market events and macroeconomic trends, evaluating their potential impact on the fixed income portfolios.
• Serves as the primary point of contact for communicating risk insights and recommendations to senior management, boards, and external stakeholders.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, including portfolio managers, investment directors, and external partners, to facilitate effective collaboration in risk management.
• Collaborate with other risk management teams within the firm to ensure consistency and alignment of risk practices and strategies where appropriate.
• Lead and mentor a high-performing risk management team, fostering a culture of excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Champion the adoption of innovative risk management practices to align ourselves with the long-term vision of the organization, focusing on how we envision our work in the years to come, rather than addressing immediate challenges.

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• A minimum of 7 years of direct experience in Fixed Income Market Risk Coverage, Portfolio Management, Trading, and/or Investment Risk.
• Proven ability to navigate and manage complex, ambiguous situations effectively.
• Experience in mentoring and developing junior team members, fostering a collaborative and high-performance team environment.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively engage with business partners and present insights to senior management.
• Demonstrated ability to take initiative and achieve objectives with minimal supervision.
• Commitment to inclusiveness, actively listening to and valuing diverse perspectives.
• Strategic thinker with the ability to align risk management practices with the long-term vision of the organization, ensuring sustainable growth and resilience.

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Familiarity with modelling and working knowledge of portfolio valuations and risk systems.
• Strong quantitative skills, prior experience with coding and data visualization tools such as Python, Alteryx, SQL & Tableau

Job Responsibilities:

• Perform specific KYC (Know Your Customer) task and client documentation analysis in support of the approval of new customers and remediation, renewal or amendments to existing ones, identifying and applying regulatory requirements of the different applicable jurisdictions and internal procedures.
• Obtain a general understanding of and execute AML (Anti money laundering) policies and internal procedures, in accordance with local and global principles.
• Address business questions and advise about onboarding requirements and status.
• Ensure quality Control activities: In-depth knowledge of procedures and systems to ensure client records are compliant with all applicable rules, protecting reputation, assets and finances of the bank.
• Ensure Standard Operating Procedures are updated reflecting the latest procedures.
• Collaborate with other supporting areas such as Legal, Compliance, Internal Controls, Technology, Client Services, as well as with other Regional and Global Client Onboarding teams.
• Participate in special projects as requested

Required Qualifications, Skills and Capabilities:

• University degree.
• Fluent English is mandatory, both written and verbally. Formal communication in English is required on the daily tasks.
• Minimum of one year relevant working experience
• Excel skills

If you join the company, you will be part of a diverse and inclusive team that supports each other and will empower you to do your best work.

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:

• Home office/flexible work arrangements and work tools to ensure a great experience.
• Generous vacation, exam and parental leave.
• Support for parents, including Family Network that provides support to parents and caregivers, Lactation room on premise, and Paid Day Care for your children up to 6-years-old.
• Medical coverage for you and your family, including domestic​ partners.
• Employee Assistance Program 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.