JPMorgan Wealth Management Structured Product & Derivatives Structuring Associate 

United States, New York, New York 

311898309

As an Associate on the New York-based Derivatives Structuring team, you will focus on the development and implementation of new Structured Products and OTC Derivatives across all asset classes in the US. This includes both large scale distribution and bespoke client situations. You will also be responsible for implementing new regulations and business changes that affect the Structured Product and OTC Derivative business, on-boarding and maintaining Structured Product counterparty relationships, and enhancing and automating the trading platform and infrastructure that covers the end-to-end servicing model for Structured Products and OTC Derivatives.

We work closely with our traders in Equities, FX, Commodities, Credit and Rates; our Investment Advisors; our Investment Banking counterparties (both in-house and external); our Legal, Risk, Compliance, Credit and Corporate Tax colleagues and, in bespoke structuring situations - directly with the client and the Investment Advisor.

Job Responsibilities:

• Innovate with new product development; including analyzing the economics, reviewing the legal disclosures, producing marketing materials and obtaining governance approvals.
• Maintain and develop counterparty relationships, coordinate multi-functional relationship management with counterparties (e.g. Sales, Legal, Tax, Middle Office) and external platform vendors. Manage the annual review of the Structured Product issuance documents with the counterparty. Work with our vendors to keep developing the end-to-end automation and improve the life-cycle of our products.
• Participate as a key stakeholder in the working groups covering the implementation of new regulations; enhancements to the business model or changes to trading processes for both Structured Product and OTC Derivative businesses.
• Review and negotiate Structured Product and OTC term sheets with the counterparties. Ensure approvals from Legal and Supervisory Management are obtained prior to trading. Work with our vendor to keep developing the set-up and incorporation of new termsheets (payoffs) into the trading platform.
• Oversee the development of a systematized infrastructure for trading Structured Products and OTC Derivatives that incorporates automated pre-trade and suitability controls, life-cycle analysis, and risk metrics.

Required Qualifications, Skills and Capabilities:

• A background in Investment Banking Structuring or Product Development.
• Technical understanding and comprehension of the derivatives market and the documents supporting this business.
• Previous experience in implementing process changes and improving automation, with experience in VBA or a good understanding of trading technology systems.
• Strong communication and project management skills required.
• Ability to work independently.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and solve problems and to manage multiple tasks at once.