Business Analytics Specialist - Vice President jobs at Jpmorgan in Zambia

You will collaborate with colleagues from Product, Architecture, Infrastructure, Security, and Engineering to share and refine your designs, enabling a lean delivery that meets stringent non-functional requirements for security, performance, and availability.

The role sits within the Global Liquidity and Cash Management Technical Design Authority, where you will actively review and guide the architecture of multiple technical systems to align with strategic goals.

Job responsibilities

As a Lead Architect for the new core banking platform, you will:

• Design, refine, and document elegant architectural solutions (both high and low-level designs) for a high-performance, latency-sensitive system that meets security, regulatory, resiliency, scalability, and performance needs.
• Create and maintain clear, organized architectural documentation and technical specifications (written and diagrams) using industry-standard approaches (e.g., UML and C4).
• Collaborate with software engineers to share the architectural vision and guide implementation choices to ensure objectives and requirements are efficiently met.
• Engage proactively with key architectural stakeholders from security, infrastructure, architecture governance, partner systems, operations, and production management to solve complex design challenges, influence strategic architectural change, and refine application design.
• Obtain necessary system design approvals and maintain a record of architectural decisions and a review/approval process.
• Guide project/delivery managers on architectural dependencies and considerations.
• Facilitate cyber assurance and security assessments of the new core banking system design and implementation.
• Liaise with infrastructure and finance teams to estimate and forecast the application’s infrastructure needs and costs.
• Deliver creative technical solutions, thinking beyond routine approaches to achieve simple, innovative and elegant designs.
• Develop secure, high-quality production code, and review and debug code written by others.
• Lead evaluation sessions with external vendors, startups, and internal teams to drive outcomes-oriented probing of architectural designs, technical credentials, and applicability for use within existing systems.

As a Lead Architect within the Global Liquidity and Cash Management Design Authority function, you will:

• Develop a detailed understanding of the technical estate and the key businesses and essential services it supports.
• Help maintain and promote the strategic technical vision for the department’s estate.
• Collaborate with colleagues to propose and agree on strategic solutions to mitigate cross-cutting challenges.
• Review proposed technical designs against business requirements and strategic goals.
• Critically review system designs for potential weaknesses or issues.
• Develop, maintain, and review core architectural standards in collaboration with architectural governance teams.
• Promote a culture of technical innovation and knowledge sharing within the technology department.
• Guide and provide feedback on the evaluation of new technologies.

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Experience in enterprise software development, including hands-on software/system design.
• Hands-on practical experience delivering system design, application development, testing, and operational stability.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, documentation, diagramming, and presentation skills, with experience working with globally distributed teams and stakeholders.
• Experience with diagramming software (e.g., Lucid, Draw.io, Visio) and technical writing.
• Knowledge of UML 2.0+ and experience creating UML diagrams.
• Excellent understanding of Java fundamentals and frameworks (Spring Boot), OO programming paradigms, multi-threading, messaging technologies, and computer networks.
• Knowledge of infrastructure, security, networking, operating systems, virtualization, and containerization.
• Detailed knowledge of database technologies (SQL and NoSQL), database resiliency, recoverability, scalability, and security.
• Experience designing, building, or modifying a complex distributed application with stringent non-functional requirements.
• Experience with event-driven architecture and distributed messaging technologies (Kafka).
• Awareness of key architectural patterns/approaches.
• Knowledge of algorithms, data structures, and cryptography.
• Passion for technical innovation and staying up to date with emerging technologies.
• Understanding of the full software development lifecycle and agile methodologies.
• Ability to evaluate current and emerging technologies to recommend the best solutions for future state architecture.

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Awareness of secure system design.
• Experience with Threat Modelling and/or performing security analysis of system designs.
• Experience using UML modelling tools (e.g., PlantUML).
• Experience writing technical standards and specifications.
• Project management experience.
• Experience working with many stakeholders to review and agree on a complex system design.
• Hands-on experience with another statically compiled language (e.g., Golang, Rust, C++).
• Experience with gRPC and Google Protocol Buffers.
• Experience with caching technologies (e.g., Redis).
• Experience with infrastructure as code software (e.g., Terraform).
• Certified Kubernetes and public cloud knowledge (e.g., CKAD, AWS certifications).
• In-depth knowledge of the financial services industry and their IT systems.
• Knowledge of payments and/or liquidity management.

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 Responsibilities:

• ChinaMarket Manager to spearhead strategic initiatives that shape the future of our business across Asia.
• Lead dynamic project by taking charge of aligning business priorities and driving transformative initiatives in a fast-paced, ever-evolving environment.
• Enhance collaboration by acting as a key facilitator, streamlining communication and collaboration between teams and support functions to achieve outstanding results.
• Mitigate risks by proactively identifying and addressing business risks, ensuring seamless and efficient operations.
• Leverage Data Insights by utilizing digital tools to analyze and interpret data, providing valuable insights for decision-making.

Required qualifications, capabilities and skills

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Minimum 10 years of work experience within the financial services industry, ideally with exposure to business management in private banking servicingChinaclient segments.
• Superior judgment and discretion working with both confidential and sensitive information.
• Strong business acumen, detail-oriented, possessing strong analytical skills and ability to synthesize information to form a coherent understanding or conclusion.
• Attention to detail, timeliness, and high productivity while working under pressure to meet deadlines.
• Proactive, keen to learn, and take on new responsibilities.
• Strong presentation skills to seniors and global business heads.
• Strong interpersonal and influencing skills.
• Skilled in use of AI/LLM, Excel, Alteryx and PowerPoint

Preferred qualifications, capabilities and skills

• Articulate in written and verbal communication, English and Mandarin preferred.

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 a Financial Controller in our Finance team, you will spend each day defining, refining, and delivering set goals for our firm. In this role, you will be accountable for ensuring the integrity of the firm’s books and records by validating the accuracy of the P&L and balance sheet through rigorous checks and balances. You will collaborate with Controllers, Middle Office, Operations, and Technology teams to prepare and review financial statements across various JP Morgan legal entities and geographies. Your responsibilities will include researching, escalating, and resolving exceptions in the general ledger and related systems, ensuring robust governance and risk management.

Job responsibilities

• Partner with various Controllers groups within the firm to prepare & review financial statements across different JP Morgan legal entities and geographies
• Work with various teams to research, escalate, and clear exceptions to the general ledger and other interfacing systems in a timely manner to ensure the integrity of ledger/risk management systems
• Perform monthly General ledger Reconciliation & Substantiation process
• Adhere to various regulatory reporting requirements when performing the reporting / month end close process
• Support various lines of business with business wise - performance reporting and their query resolution
• Ensure appropriateness of reference data for account hierarchies
• Perform various reconciliations (Account level, system, inter-company etc.) to ensure financial and reporting integrity
• Participate in user acceptance tests during projects on system implementation/changes & other business initiatives

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related business field with minimum 2 years experience
• Basic knowledge of industry standards and regulations for US GAAP &/or IFRS Standards
• Excellent MS Excel (data manipulation, macros, v-lookups, pivot tables) / MS Access/ MS PowerPoint skill sets as well as strong verbal & written communication.
• Adapt in accordance with changing / conflicting priorities and excel during enhanced demand situations due to trading / month end deadlines on the deliverables etc.
• Ability to understand / comprehend data flows and its impacts across the ledger, Risk Management Systems & reporting systems along with their interrelationships and dependencies.

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• CA/MBA’s with 1 year of relevant experience (Controller experience is preferred)
• Good accounting and finance skills along with the ability to analyze numbers. Good knowledge of banking products e.g. Securities, derivatives etc.
• Basic understanding of transformation/visualization products such as Alteryx, Tableau, UI Path and other Intelligent Solutions Skills will be an added advantage

As an Associate within the Asset Management Country Business Management team, you will be responsible for covering both Hong Kong and Offshore China markets, and work closely with stakeholders across management, distribution, product, and supporting functions across the firm. You will be reporting to the Asia Pacific Regional Business Management Lead.

Job responsibilities

• Execute strategic initiatives set by location head and senior leadership, including delivery of key projects from end-to-end process
• Assess, analyze and track latest industry data/regulatory changes/product trends to help distribution heads to define and set growth agenda
• Represent Hong Kong and Offshore China in the Finance & Business Management organization; facilitate business and budget plans, develop and enhance reporting systems to foster business insights/analytics
• Provide risk and control oversight as the go-to person in first line of defense; run locational governance structure for Asset Management Hong Kong Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
• Manage Standard Operating Procedures; work closely with control partners to ensure the business is compiled to both regulatory requirements and J.P. Morgan Asset Management’s best practices

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Bachelor’s degree
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in asset management or equivalent organization
• Highly motivated self-starter with ability to manage ambiguity and tight deadlines
• Excellent problem solving and project management skills; numerical fluency to analyze data and presence conclusions concisely
• Effective relationship building skills with the ability to listen well and influence others
• Strong sense of commercial acumen
• Fiduciary, risk and control mindset to uphold organizational values and principles
• Proficiency in both Cantonese and Mandarin Chinese

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Programming literacy especially in automation related fields
• Knowledge and prior experience in sales and/or product related roles