Custody Operations - Head of Asia Pacific Asset Servicing and Managed Funds - Executive Director

Job Description
Are you ready to take on a leadership role that shapes the future of asset servicing and managed funds operations in the Asia Pacific region? As the Head of APAC Asset Servicing and Managed Funds Operations, you will have the opportunity to drive operational excellence, lead transformative initiatives, and build strong relationships with key stakeholders. Join us to be part of a dynamic team that values innovation, collaboration, and leadership in the financial industry.
As an Executive Director in Custody Operations team, you will report to the Head of Asia Pacific Custody Operations and lead a team responsible for functional coverage across global and direct custody and managed funds operations. You will ensure adherence to critical business and client service level agreements, regulatory requirements, and exchange protocols. Your role will involve developing custody operations infrastructure, building relationships with senior stakeholders, and overseeing resiliency and talent initiatives. Join us to deliver operational excellence in people leadership, digital transformation, infrastructure strategy, and culture leadership.
Job responsibilities:

• Lead Asia Pacific Asset Servicing Operations across Global and Direct Custody and Managed Funds
• Ensure adherence to business and client service level agreements and regulatory requirements
• Develop Custody Operations infrastructure both tactically and strategically
• Build strong relationships with business, product, technology, and compliance stakeholders
• Participate in client reviews and presentations
• Oversee resiliency, people agenda, and talent initiatives

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills:

• Minimum of 10 years of experience within the Financial Service industry
• Proven leadership skills managing teams across multiple locations and time zones
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to build trust with business leaders
• Prior exposure to the Hong Kong regulatory environment, rules and exchange protocols
• Strong control mindset and analytical skills
• Experience with digital tools and data management

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills:

• Prior experience in Asset Servicing and/or Managed Funds Operations will be an advantage
• Proficiency in Mandarin and/or Cantonese will be beneficial to communicate with stakeholders and clients in the Greater China region

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's Commercial & Investment Bank is a global leader across banking, markets, securities services and payments. Corporations, governments and institutions throughout the world entrust us with their business in more than 100 countries. The Commercial & Investment Bank provides strategic advice, raises capital, manages risk and extends liquidity in markets around the world.