Compliance – Surveillance Asset Management Trade Associate jobs at Jpmorgan in Taiwan, Taipei

As an Associate within the Credit Risk team, you will manage counterparty credit exposures and relationships, ensuring all activities are executed, approved, monitored, and reported in line with our guidelines. You'll engage with clients, stay informed about industry trends, and collaborate with various business units to manage credit exposure and support cross-selling efforts.

Job responsibilities

• Assist in the end-to-end execution of transactions, including due diligence, credit analysis, and financial modeling
• Recommend internal credit ratings based on thorough analysis
• Monitor the portfolio, prepare regular reviews, update credit lines, and resolve exceptions
• Support local legal entity risk management in compliance with regulations
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with business front lines
• Anticipate key risks and propose structural solutions to mitigate such risks
• Become an Subject Matter Expert (SME) on sectors covered
• Take strong ownership of the portfolio and lead trades/transactions and manage end-to-end credit processes
• Flex communication style to suit senior/junior/internal/external audiences
• Mentor junior Associates and Analysts in the team

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, or a related discipline
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in risk, credit analysis, or financial modeling
• Strong quantitative ability in analyzing and interpreting financial statements
• Credit-trained with the ability to draw well-thought-out conclusions
• Proficient in written and verbal communication in Mandarin Chinese, required to collaborate effectively with teams and stakeholders from China
• Detail-oriented, deadline-driven, and self-motivated
• Understanding of financial statements, ratio analysis, cash flow analysis, and basic accounting standards
• Ability to work proactively and independently, as well as in a team environment

Job Responsibilities

• Identify problems, propose solutions, and contribute to solving issues beyond your specialty.
• Use domain modeling techniques to build best-in-class business products.
• Structure software for easy understanding, testing, and evolution.
• Build scalable solutions that avoid single points of failure and continuously update technologies and patterns.
• Develop secure code to protect customers and the organization from malicious actors.
• Investigate and fix issues promptly, ensuring zero downtime for end-users during releases.
• Monitor performance and use the right approach to identify and solve problems.

Required qualifications, capabilities and skills

• Formal training or certification in software engineering concepts and 5+ years of applied experience.
• Experience as a back-end software engineer with a solid approach to writing unit-level tests using mocking frameworks and automating component, integration, and end-to-end tests.
• Extensive experience with JVM languages (Java/Scala/Kotlin, preferably Java 8+) and automating deployment, releases, and testing in CI/CD pipelines.
• Understanding of security frameworks/standards, data streaming and messaging frameworks (Kafka, Spark, etc.), distributed tracing and monitoring (Zipkin, OpenTracing, Prometheus, ELK stack, Micrometer metrics, etc.), and experience with containers (Docker, Kubernetes, etc.).
• Professional experience in an agile, dynamic, and customer-facing environment.
• Understanding of distributed systems and cloud technologies (AWS, GCP, Azure, etc.), dependency injection frameworks (Spring/SpringBoot, Guice, etc.), microservices architecture, RESTful APIs, web technologies, and relational databases.
• Experience in lending.

Preferred qualifications, capabilities and skills

• Ability to work in a collaborative environment and coach team members on coding practices, design principles, and implementation patterns for high-quality maintainable solutions.
• Ability to work in a dynamic, agile environment within a geographically distributed team and focus on promptly addressing customer needs.
• Work within a diverse and inclusive team.
• Technically curious, versatile, and solution-oriented.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.

Job Responsibilities

• Take part in project managing new account onboarding’s for Institutional Client mandates inclusive of Segregated portfolios, Advisory and Sub-Advisory mandates and additionally manage lifecycle events such as Mergers, Liquidations and Closures, In-Species and Custody Changes.
• Act as the point of contact with and for the Client during the end-to-end onboarding timeline. At the point of new business win, you will be introduced as the onboarding specialist lead and you will be responsible for end-to-end Client engagement, coordination and management until funding.
• Lead internal stakeholders and external Client meetings to ensure events are effectively scoped, managed and delivered within agreed timeframes providing an excellent level of Client service.
• Complete and maintain event documentation, including onboarding checklists, account opening information, product specifications, project plans and any other related documents. Additionally, perform control checkpoints and authorization of Client mandates prior to launch.
• Collaborate effectively across internal teams to leverage expertise, products and service delivery. Lead on business support initiatives including representation at Control Committee Meetings or through the New Instrument Approval process.
• Demonstrate strong communication skills through regular status reporting to key stakeholders and proactively identify risk and control issues to prevent and mitigate risks.
• Support the global client onboarding teams to develop best practice standards and consistency and Identify ways to improve processes/procedures to enhance the Client experience.
• Manage the onboarding process including Investment Management Agreements, account opening and set-up, communication with client and other third parties.
• Coordinate Know Your Customer (KYC) (onboarding) in partnership with Client Advisors, Client Service teams and Compliance teams.
• Support various type of product account opening and onboarding, e.g. segregate mandate account, fund account, alternative product account.

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Able to clearly and effectively communicate with clients, both verbally and in writing. This includes active listening, understanding client needs, and conveying information in a way that is easy to understand.
• Building and maintaining positive relationships with clients is essential. This involves being empathetic, patient, and approachable. Strong verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills to build relationships with senior business stakeholders and Clients.
• Excellent time management skills.
• Collaborating with other team members to provide comprehensive client support.
• A solid level of financial product knowledge including Equity, Fixed Income, Currency, Derivatives and Funds Investment.
• Trade flow knowledge from event inception, trade execution through to operational settlement. A strong understanding of Fund Accounting, Transfer Agency and Custody knowledge.
• Project Management experience with the ability to manage initiatives concurrently end to end.
• Managing multiple client requests and tasks efficiently is important to ensure timely responses and resolutions.
• Strong interpersonal skills, comfortable working with a wide audience varying in degrees of seniority and ability to develop effective relationships with key business partners. A team player who is flexible and can maintain both a positive attitude and high level of performance in demanding/time-sensitive situation.
• Strong MS Office skills including Excel, Word, Visio and PowerPoint and ability to use web-based technology effectively.
• Disciplined, self-motivated, and delivery-focused individual who is able to work independently where required.

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Asset Management or relevant Investment Banking, Wealth Management experience.
• Ability to identify process improvements and implement appropriate changes using digital tooling e.g. Python, Tableau, Alteryx.
• Flexible/ability to adapt to change
• Other qualifications: SITCA License, Senior Brokerage License, Trust License or readiness to take the necessary exams is required.

You will become familiar with the fund strategies and an expert in the portfolio implementation system. Your role requires following trade ideas through from the point a portfolio manager selects a stock to the conclusion of the trade and dealing with subsequent cash and operational requirements. Additionally, you could be expected to play an important role in the operational set-up and launch of any new products on the desk.

Job responsibilities:

• Manage multi-portfolios/accounts.
• Implement overseas funds advisory model/instruction to onshore portfolios.
• Develop and communicate within the Emerging Markets and Asia Pacific (EMAP) team.
• Prepare documentation related to portfolio investment decisions.
• Handle cash management, including FX hedging policies.
• Monitor portfolios for compliance with guidelines and restrictions.
• Conduct pre-trade compliance checks and input trades onto Spectrum PI.
• Produce ad hoc/daily/weekly/monthly reports for TW local PM.
• Provide input/suggestions for projects to improve desk operations efficiency, and manage ad-hoc projects to streamline and improve the accuracy and efficiency of the implementation process.
• Build relationships with departments to resolve problems/queries efficiently.
• Assist in setting up new accounts/funds with dummy cash injection, new securities/IPOs/Placings in Spectrum PI for trading.

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Holder of a relevant University bachelor’s degree and at least one of Senior broker/SITICA license.
• Minimum of 2 years of overseas fund portfolio management working experience.
• High level of numeracy, attention to detail, and risk awareness with a control-oriented mind-set.
• Assertive with strong communication skills and a flexible attitude in supporting people based in different time zones.
• Highly focused, maintaining a consistently high level of concentration and attention to detail, able to work accurately under pressure, within tight deadlines, and effectively prioritize workflow.
• Pro-active approach to work to prevent problems occurring, with a questioning nature that challenges anomalous figures or procedures.
• Native Mandarin fluency and written and verbal fluency in English.
• Willing to accept high responsibility and driven to achieve excellence.

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Knowledge of ETF products and related AP order process
• Knowledge of the Back-Office functions and the life cycle of an equity trade
• Preferably to advanced Excel level, VBA understanding

As a Software Engineer III, you will be a vital member of the APAC Cross Asset Management Technology team. This role offers the opportunity to acquire the skills and experience necessary to grow in your role and advance your career. You will be responsible for enhancing, designing, and delivering tailored technology solutions, with a particular emphasis on business acceleration projects in the APAC region, as well as technology governance and program management. You will ensure the comprehensive readiness of technology systems within the ecosystems, supporting regional delivery and addressing country-specific needs while crafting innovative technical solutions that effectively tackle business challenges and drive innovation. Additionally, you will develop and implement scalable, resilient, and high-performance applications for deployment in both internal and external environments.

Job responsibilities

• Spearhead business acceleration projects in the APAC region, focusing on ensuring the comprehensive readiness of technology systems within the ecosystems. This includes developing and executing effective rollout strategies.
• Provide support for Cross Asset Management technology delivery, governance, addressing specific needs within the APAC region to ensure seamless operations and compliance with regulation and audit.
• Analyze and deconstruct business requirements to design technical and innovative solutions, including AI/ML applications, that effectively address problem statements.
• Champion the architecture agenda in the APAC region by collaborating with global architects to ensure alignment and drive technology modernization.
• Demonstrate proficiency in software engineering, including familiarity with relevant tools, methodologies, life cycle management, and best practices. Possess a strong understanding of delivering high-quality, sustainable, and maintainable solutions.
• Partner with other functional technology teams to drive Cross Asset Management initiatives, fostering collaboration and innovation.
• Engage in ongoing learning and upskilling in the latest technologies to enhance job performance and innovation.

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in software engineering, with a focus on architecture and project management. Preferred experience with Java, particularly using the Spring framework, as well as familiarity with React and Python/Node.js
• Strong understanding of software development, architecture design, and cloud technologies.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills. Excellent communication and leadership abilities.
• Proven ability to manage and execute projects, including planning, stakeholders management, testing and risk management.
• Ability to lead strategy projects and align technology systems with business goals.
• Strong capability to work with cross-functional teams and global architects.

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Experience working with cloud technologies, eg. AWS
• Advanced cloud certifications like AWS Certified Solutions Architect or Certified ScrumMaster
• Hands on experience in building AI/ML, LLM applications (eg. RAG, Agentic framework), and MLOps
• Experience working in financial services industry and asset management related technology platforms

Job responsibilities

• Be equipped with solid capability to communicate financial markets and fund products in terms of the investment philosophy, investment strategy, portfolio construction, performance contribution and other matters relevant to the product.
• Communicate professional information in different client & channel languages. Clients refer to internal sales, direct clients, channel financial advisors and institution clients. The candidate should be able to present necessary information in both written and spoken context, and therefore promote products to generate sales and grow AUM.
• Possess great communication and team working for coordination
• Work effectively and proactively with the team and all internal parties
• Act as a team player to achieve overall business objectives

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance or related discipline
• At least 3 years of working experience in financial industry
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Fluent in spoken and written Chinese, conversational spoken and written English
• SITCA License, or Senior Brokerage License is a must
• Self-motivator, achiever, goal getter and able to work independently with multitasks

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Experienced in product communication of mutual funds
• CSIA or CFA qualification

As an APAC Fee Billing Lead within the JPMorgan Asset Management team, you will oversee the fee billing teams in Taiwan and Japan. You will oversee fee billing operations, manage diverse fee structures, liaise with global teams, ensure compliance, and drive efficiency in processes. You will represent APAC in global meetings, advocate for regional needs, and implement best practices. Your role involves collaborating with internal stakeholders, clients, and external vendors to ensure smooth operations and compliance with business and regulatory requirements.

Job Responsibilities

• Review client agreements related to fee calculation methods and provide input to client service for negotiations.
• Connect with fee billing teams in the US and Japan to ensure alignment and share best practices.
• Represent APAC in global meetings, advocating for regional needs and implementing global best practices.
• Liaise with internal stakeholders, clients, and external vendors to address routine operational issues and ensure adequate controls.
• Monitor and control day-to-day fee billing operations to ensure compliance with business and regulatory requirements and service standards.
• Undertake projects supporting new business initiatives, regulatory requirements, and service development.
• Drive ongoing efficiency by optimizing, managing, and maintaining operational processes and building out related technology requirements.
• Assist managers with resource planning, staff development, and process improvement.

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills

• Minimum of 8 years of relevant experience within the financial services industry
• Experience in operational project process planning and execution, with a strong understanding of IT, automation, and systems
• Proven experience in managing a team
• Strong self-discipline, sense of ownership, leadership, and integrity
• Great attention to detail with strong problem-solving skills
• Experience working in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
• Comfort with ambiguity and shifting priorities, timelines, and demands
• Ability to network with internal stakeholders to foster relationships across functions and locations
• Highly adaptive individual willing to accept challenges and changes, embracing cross-functional rotations
• Good communication skills in both English and Mandarin as the role requires communications with local and global stakeholders