JPMorgan Asset Management - LDI Liability Driven Investing 

United States, New York, New York 

748363764

As an LDI (Liability Driven Investing) Fixed Income Investment Specialist within the Global Fixed Income, Currency and Commodities team (GFICC) at J.P. Morgan Asset Management, you will be a key player in developing and delivering LDI solutions to meet our clients' objectives. You will have the opportunity to work closely with pension clients and represent long duration and LDI strategies. This role requires a deep understanding of the financial service industry, strong capital markets acumen, and the ability to effectively communicate on a wide range of relevant topics. You will also be responsible for positioning/messaging product with the goal of promoting new business and providing superior client service.

Job Responsibilities

• Partner with clients and prospects to develop and deliver LDI solutions to meet their objectives.
• Respond to ad hoc questions and analysis requests on LDI solutions.
• Represent investment teams and strategies to internal partners, prospects and existing clients.
• Positioning/messaging product with the goal of driving new business and providing superior client service.
• Demonstrate strong capital markets acumen with an ability to communicate effectively on a wide range of relevant topics including the macroeconomic environment, industry trends, and current events
• Demonstrate strong partnership with portfolio managers and other investors.
• Work independently, but sit within a team that shares a common goal.
• Work with product strategy, product development and other internal groups to oversee existing products and new product initiatives.
• Take initiative and lead projects, which requires a strong partnership with the team, strong people management skills and a strategic mindset.

Required qualifications, capabilities and skills

• 8+ years of experience and significant capital markets experience and a strong understanding of the financial service industry are required.
• Deep experience with and knowledge of LDI strategies and solutions
• Strong understanding of pension liabilities and approaches to managing pension ALM risk
• Prior experience developing and delivering custom liability hedging solutions
• Prior experience in project management and driving strategic initiatives
• Strong understanding of fixed income products and services and strong ability to assess risk and comfortable with risk taking
• Strong written communication, interpersonal and presentation skills
• Strong understanding of investment performance, performance composites and attribution and understanding of advisory/model delivery relationships
• Deep understanding of the end-to-end process for client on-boarding including negotiating Investment Management Agreements, Fee Schedules, Client Reporting and Investment Guidelines.
• Undergraduate degree
• Series 7 & 63

Preferred qualifications, capabilities and skills

• Experience with cashflow matching and/or derivative overlays preferred