Apac Firmwide Strategy - Associate jobs at Jpmorgan in Zambia

The opportunity will empower someone to transform our operating environment while being exposed to global KYC requirements and partnering with Wholesale KYC Operations (WKO) teams across the globe.

As a global production oversight lead within the Global Production Oversight (GPO) team, you will be responsible for managing the remediation book of work, coordinating analysis on population and impact. You will also be responsible for executing root cause analysis and working on solutions from end to end. You will engage partnership across our compliance, operations, technology, and product teams to establish and deliver scalable processes and controls leveraging strategic infrastructure and intelligent automation solutions to meet the Firm’s regulatory obligation. You will provide support to global WKO stakeholders and GPO leads, assisting with metrics, deck preparation and review. You will be responsible for running internal controls and ensuring internal protocols are being followed.

Job responsibilities

• Contribute to the creation of weekly reporting, regional and adhoc decks
• Provide key metrics and reports to management which outline progress of the quality framework, frequency and materiality of findings
• Run internal controls to ensure processes and defined protocols are properly followed and executed
• Contribute to ad hoc projects with the objective to improve the overall quality of the KYC framework
• Build and develop partnerships, identify challenges and eliminate roadblocks with all internal partners
• Stay up to date of any changes to processes and procedures, regulatory change and ensure impacts are identified for in-progress requests
• Manage personal workload and priorities ensuring timely escalation of key risks/issues to management

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Resilient interpersonal skills, ability to partner with internal stakeholders
• Logical, structured approach to planning, problem solving and decision-making
• Excellent verbal, written, interpersonal and presentation skills
• Aptitude for learning new regulations, processes and technologies
• Bachelor degree or equivalent education
• Minimum 1 year of relevant working experience or related internal controls or compliance experience
• Knowledge in KYC regulations or process

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Alteryx, Visual Basic, or other technical skills
• Experience working in a professional services firm or financial services firm

Job Summary:

As an Associate in the Complex Assets team, you will work alongside global operations, technology professionals, external clients, and key stakeholders to drive the successful delivery of change initiatives across multiple functional areas. Your accountability will cover the complete product development lifecycle—from the initial idea through design and development to implementation and transition.

Job Responsibilities:

• Stakeholder Collaboration: Build strong working relationships with operations end-users, technologists, and external partners to understand requirements and drive the build-out of solutions across middle office, fund accounting, and margin services.

• Solution Design & Delivery: Drive the high-level design of integrated solutions, collaborating closely with operations, technology, product teams, and vendors. Ensure that all initiatives align with strategic roadmaps and quality standards.

• Business & Technical Documentation: Document business requirements and product scope, translating these into detailed technical specifications for development and test execution.

• Program Management: Develop and manage robust program plans including risk management, issue resolution, and the breakdown of deliverables. Ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget.

• Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities to enhance operational efficiency, optimize product functionality, and improve the overall client experience.

• Communication & Leadership: Regularly update senior management and stakeholders on progress, challenges, and key milestones. Mentor team members and contribute to group-wide objectives.

Required Qualifications, Capabilities and Skills:

• Industry Knowledge: Working business knowledge of OTC derivatives across one or more asset classes (Rates, Credit, Equities, FX, or Commodities), along with CFDs, Repos, and Time Deposits.

• Middle Office / Fund Accounting Expertise: Understanding of trade capture, lifecycle and core positions management including valuation, confirmation, settlement, collateral management, asset servicing, reconciliations, and reporting/data services.

• Product Development & Change Management: Demonstrated experience managing strategic change programs with a hands-on approach to analysis, testing, and delivery.

• Data Handling & Presentation: Ability to process large datasets and communicate insights clearly to senior management, clients, and cross-functional teams.

• Program Management Skills: Organizational strength with a logical, structured approach to planning, problem solving, and risk management.

• Communication Skills: Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to succinctly convey detailed information to diverse audiences.

• Interpersonal Skills: Energetic self-starter with a collaborative mindset, relationship-building abilities, and a proactive approach to resolving issues and driving the strategic vision.

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities and Skills:

• Ability to develop a clear vision and actionable roadmap for ongoing change initiatives.

• Proven capability to maximize business goals and deliver return on investment.

As an Associate Global Market Strategist in the Global Market Insights Team based in Hong Kong, you will assist the broader APAC team in formulating and disseminating JP Morgan Asset Management's view on the markets, economies and investing to a broad audience including financial institutions, financial advisors and retail clients. You are expected to have a solid understanding of capital markets and strong background in data analysis and competences in coding, as well as being an effective presenter.

Job responsibilities

• Processing and analyzing economic and financial market data to produce the Guide to the Market Asia and associated research publications under the Market Insights brand.
• Innovating and enhancing current processes in data compilation and illustration.
• Conduct research and analysis on economic and financial market developments and generate investment recommendations.
• Present economic and market analysis, and investment recommendations to key stakeholders.

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Strong data analytical skills with econometric or statistics background.
• Competences in coding (Python) and programming is a requirement. Familiarity with data sources such as Bloomberg, FactSet, Reuters, etc.
• Advanced degree in Finance or Economics and/or CFA (level 1 or further).
• Fluent in English, Mandarin and/or Cantonese
• Strong communications skills in both impactful writing and presenting in virtual and in-person formats. Ability to communicate ideas with passion and clarity (simplify the complex/use of stories and analogies).

Key responsibilities:

• Marketing/Origination: The role will assist the team in identifying SPG business opportunities and pitching to, and negotiating with, SPG’s clients in partnership with Market Sales, Corporate Banking, Investment Banking Coverage, Debt Capital Markets etc.
• Structuring: Once a mandate has been awarded, the role will be assisting with the transaction structuring and execution. As a general matter, this may include detailed quantitative and analytical analysis; cash flow modelling; commercial terms negotiation; and review of legal documentation. Team members interact with a range of external parties including credit rating agencies, transaction sponsors, lawyers, auditing firms, co-arrangers, and co-placement agents.
• Financing: The role will support originating, evaluating and executing opportunities for J.P. Morgan to act as lender to SPG clients in Asia; often this includes analytical risk analysis, extensive commercial negotiation with clients, preparing materials and coordinate internal risk and underwriting approvals
• Distribution: The role might also liaise with J.P. Morgan’s Syndicate team and Sales force, who are tasked with identifying institutional investors interested to purchase the bonds/loans created by the SPG Originations team - both in APAC and globally

Required Qualifications:

• Highly organized, detail oriented, and proactive; strong teamwork skills and ability to work with stakeholders in multi-cultural environments
• 1-2 years of relevant front office experience, ideally in securitization sector
• Extremely proficient in quantitative/data analysis; strong MS Excel skill is a must; proficiency with MS PowerPoint and MS Word
• Fluent in English and Mandarin; strong written and verbal communication skills

As an Associate Client Advisor in the China Intermediary Business, you will build and deepen strong business partnerships with assigned intermediaries, mainly retail banks, to gain market share. You will proactively communicate with various levels of employees from intermediaries, explore sales and promotional activities, and translate industry developments into business opportunities.

You will prepare business reports, handle business agreement-related issues, and work effectively with different internal parties. Your role is crucial in achieving overall business objectives, including sales targets and other KPIs. This position requires willingness to frequent travel to China.

Job Responsibilities:

• Build and deepen strong business partnerships with assigned intermediaries (mainly to retail banks) and gain our market share
• Proactively communicate with all levels of employees (including gatekeepers, investment consultants, relationship managers) from various intermediaries and explore sales and other promotional activities
• Understand and analyze industry development and translate into business opportunity
• Prepare business report and handle business agreement related issues
• Work effectively with different internal parties and able to present on the team's behalf
• As a team to achieve overall business objectives, including sales targets and other KPIs
• Willingness to travel to China

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills:

• University graduate in Business, Finance, or related discipline.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in the financial industry.
• Solid intermediary or wholesale sales background.
• Good team player whilst able to work independently
• Good analytical skills and can demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of financial markets and investment products (including mutual funds, hedge funds and alternatives)
• Strong interpersonal and presentation skills.
• Excellent communication skills in both Mandarin and English.
• Be able to manage high volumes, work under pressure and within tight deadlines

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills:

• Professional qualifications such as CFA.
• Knowledge in Morningstar, Bloomberg, and Reuters.

Job Description:

As a seasoned Investment Banking professional, you’ll have experience developing strong relationships with corporates and financial institution clients and working across different products. You’ll work on deals and transaction across the spectrum of our banking products, including mergers & acquisitions, divestitures, restructurings, loans, and equity capital and debt capital raises. This role is based in the Financial Institutions Group (FIG) banking team based in Hong Kong.

Job responsibilities:

• Working with senior bankers in originating, structuring and executing financing and advisory transactions across various products including M&As, IPOs, bonds, loans and structured products
• Building and using complex financial models, competing valuation and analytical exercises for pitches and live projects
• Executing transaction: supporting due diligence, document preparation, negotiation etc. and liaising with relevant counterparties at the client / other advisers (lawyers, accountants, legal etc.)
• Interacting with senior team members and client management teams to execute transactions and identifying and managing all risks in a given deal
• Drafting presentation materials, management presentations, board materials, memorandums and other presentation materials for use in M&A and capital markets transactions or strategic client dialogue
• Keeping abreast of key market developments, establishing knowledge base in FIG sector, and developing content for maximum client impact
• Guiding, reviewing and coordinating the analytic work of junior bankers to move marketing / execution process forward
• Providing leadership and mentorship in guiding and training junior bankers and research analysts

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Finance/Economics or a related field from a top tier educational institution
• Minimum 3 years of relevant investment banking experience
• Strong accounting, finance, quantitative and business writing skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects with excellent analytical and decision-making capabilities
• Understands transaction cycle and the steps in the process and is execution oriented
• Impeccable communication details with the ability to effectively interact with senior professionals, clients and key stakeholders in other lines of business
• Self-directed, highly motivated, and able to work independently in a fast-paced, team-based environment
• Proven proficiency in Microsoft Office products, especially Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
• Proficiency in Mandarin