APAC Head of Investment Strategy

Job Description
The Role
We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Investment Strategist to lead J.P. Morgan Private Bank's APAC Investment Strategy team, based in Hong Kong. This pivotal role involves crafting and communicating investment narratives and delivering market insights to APAC clients . The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in global macroeconomics and markets, with a strong focus on the Asia region. Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal, are essential, as the role requires engaging and educating diverse client types and audience sizes.
Key Responsibilities:

• Articulate and deliver the firm's perspectives on global markets and investment strategies to both internal and external clients.
• Collaborate in formulating the Private Bank's views on macro and asset classes, managing a team of Investment Strategists based in Asia.
• Serve as the 'public face' of the Private Bank in Asia, sharing macroeconomic views, high-conviction investment themes, and portfolio construction insights with clients and prospects through one-on-one meetings and regular client roadshows.
• Understand the needs of Private Bank Asia's clients and work closely with client Investment and Advice teams.
• Organize and lead the daily Asia Morning Meeting, including narrative development, content creation, and scheduling.
• Partner with Marketing to execute the region's content strategy, developing topical and relevant materials for clients and prospects.
• Media interactions will likely be part of the responsibilities.

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills:

• Extensive experience in financial markets as a buy-side or sell-side strategist, fund manager, or research analyst.
• Strong intellectual curiosity and the ability to generate insightful and relevant investment ideas.
• A collaborative mindset with a player-coach approach.
• Exceptional client, written, and verbal communication skills, with a proven ability to convey ideas with passion and clarity, simplifying complex concepts through stories, anecdotes, and analogies.
• Fluency in English is required; proficiency in Mandarin Chinese is an asset.
• Willingness to travel for client roadshows, primarily within the APAC region.
• Proficiency with statistical packages, Bloomberg, FactSet, Haver, Microsoft Office, etc.

About Us
J.P. Morgan is a global leader in financial services, providing strategic advice and products to the world's most prominent corporations, governments, wealthy individuals and institutional investors. Our first-class business in a first-class way approach to serving clients drives everything we do. We strive to build trusted, long-term partnerships to help our clients achieve their business objectives.
We recognize that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. We also make reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs. Visit our FAQs for more information about requesting an accommodation.
About the Team
J.P. Morgan Asset & Wealth Management delivers industry-leading investment management and private banking solutions. Asset Management provides individuals, advisors and institutions with strategies and expertise that span the full spectrum of asset classes through our global network of investment professionals. Wealth Management helps individuals, families and foundations take a more intentional approach to their wealth or finances to better define, focus and realize their goals.