JPMorgan Global Equities - Mansart – Portfolio Management Analyst/Associate 

Japan, Tokyo 

807349271

You are a strategic thinker and a hands-on leader who can take on new challenges in developing a best in class asset management capabilities and fund solutions.

As an experienced portfolio manager within Mansart business, you will be responsible for and lead portfolio management, fund structuring, platform development and client services functions and new initiatives. Responsibilities include but not limited to managing existing and launching new funds, building out capabilities of the platform (e.g. new products, automation, etc), on-boarding new external partners (e.g. trust bank, broker, vendor), managing RFPs and client due diligence, and engaging in client reporting tasks (e.g. BIS report, IRRBB, factsheet, extra-ordinary market report). You will be part of a well-established organization yet enjoying an entrepreneurial environment where you can make significant contributions in shaping the future of the business.

Job responsibilities

• Carry out day-to-day portfolio management tasks, including but not limited to portfolio rebalance, trade execution, risk management and attribution analysis, and managing the fund product life cycle from launch to closure.
• Develop and maintain partnerships with various internal (e.g. Mansart UK, Middle Office, Legal, Compliance, etc) and external (e.g. regulators, distributors, brokers, trust banks, system/BPO vendors, auditors, etc) stakeholders to lead new fund launches and closures.
• Assist in business initiatives and projects to develop new capabilities, gain new business and improve efficiency, such as new distributor and broker on-boarding, building new product capabilities, business process automation etc.
• Engage in client service support such as RFPs, Due Diligence, factsheet and other client reporting.
• Assist in managerial tasks including but not limited to the following: 1) Business planning, budgeting, and financial results monitoring; 2) Policy / procedure reviews; 3) Coordinate with all 3 lines of defense on control related issues; 4) assist in answering auditor and regulatory requests; 5) Business Continuity Planning, vendor management, etc.

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Prior experience working at an asset manager or an investment bank with experience in quantitative portfolio management, fund structuring (buy side or sell side), financial derivatives or quantitative research
• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in a quantitative or finance field
• A good communicator and team player who is ambitious and can take initiative and ownership to drive business development and improve efficiency
• Proficiency in Japanese and Business Level English

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Experience in Python will be a plus
• Experience with systematic investable index solutions or multi asset product would be a plus
• Experience working in an asset manager or an Investment Bank covering private placement fund using Total Return Swaps will be a plus