Asset Management - Project Manager - Associate

Job Description
Are you ready to lead impactful projects in the dynamic world of asset management? At J.P. Morgan Asset Management, we offer you the chance to be part of a team that is constantly evolving to meet market demands. As a Project Manager Associate, you'll collaborate with cross-functional teams, influence strategic change, and enhance operational efficiency. Join us to grow your career, develop your skills, and be part of a team that values innovation and excellence.
As a Project Manager within the Japan Service Delivery team, you will play a pivotal role in managing projects that drive strategic change and operational efficiency. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to develop and manage project plans, timelines, and materials for governance meetings. Your role will involve facilitating effective communication, influencing strategic change, and engaging with stakeholders to ensure project success. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the evolution of our team and make a significant impact on our business.
Job responsibilities

• Assist in developing and managing project plans, timelines, coordinating with cross-functional teams to support project objectives.
• Prepare and coordinate materials, plans, and presentations for governance meetings, stakeholder engagements, and executive updates
• Facilitate effective communication and escalation processes regarding program status, implementation plans, management issues, priorities, and risks
• Influence and drive strategic change incorporating business, market and client requirements.
• Engage in communicating with local and regional stakeholders and proactive relationship management with internal and/or external parties
• Assist in operations initiatives and provide a focus around automation, utilizing various tools to enhance operational efficiency, with a comprehensive understanding of end to end processes.
• Assist in design, develop and coordinate the oversight and governance framework by updating policies and procedures to comply with local regulations and implementing and monitoring internal controls to ensure compliance

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• At least 2 years of experience in the financial operations and/or project management related roles
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills with fluency in both Japanese and English, being able to foster complex conversations with all levels of people (internally and externally, local and international)
• Excellent team member who can cultivate an inspiring team environment with an open communication culture
• Ability to demonstrate high risk awareness, operational control, problem solving and process improvement experience
• Issue handling skills is extremely important, from detection to escalation, root-cause analysis, implementation of corrective and preventative actions
• Advanced skills in using Microsoft Office tools (Excel, Access and PowerPoint)
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects, ensuring accountability and issue resolution, and work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Demonstrated experience and current working knowledge of operations processes and deliverables
• Experience in delivering strategic projects with impactful results

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Prior experience in Asset Management firms will be a plus

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.