Fund Product Implementation Manager - Vice President

Job Description
Bring your expertise and manage, implement fund-related initiatives for Luxembourg and Irish domiciled funds, including AIFs, UCITS, and ETFs and collaborate with a diverse and international range of internal and external stakeholders.
As a Vice President in the Luxembourg Product Implementation team, you will serve as the center of expertise and knowledge for JPMorgan Asset Management's mutual funds business in Luxembourg. In this role, you will be responsible for launching new funds, share classes, delivering mergers, closures, and restructures, coordinating all affected parties globally. Your deliverables will involve activities supported by Transfer Agents, Fund Accountants, Fund Administrators, Depositories, Auditors, code providers, investment managers and their middle office teams, among others. You will operate within the Management Company 18/698 framework and interact with numerous stakeholders globally, including portfolio managers, client-facing teams, operations, control functions, and legal & compliance teams.
Job Responsibilities

• Spearhead diverse cross-functional work streams to efficiently manage projects and products, focusing on launching new products and enhancing existing offerings.
• Implement best practices in project management, including scorecards, dashboards, issue logs, and executive reporting. Oversee a portfolio of projects as the Product Implementation Manager.
• Identify and remove obstacles to ensure the successful delivery of product solutions. Act swiftly to address issues and capitalize on opportunities.
• Utilize strong partnership skills to engage with internal and external subject matter experts. Foster and maintain long-term relationships with Fund Accountants, Custodians, Auditors, Transfer Agents, and internal business partners such as Product Development, Risk Management, Internal Audit, Compliance, Legal, and Tax.
• Facilitate a governance process that supports all necessary tasks for seamless project delivery.
• Define and document the service structure, and prepare service level agreements, operating memorandums, and relevant workflows to optimize business processes.
• Navigateunexpected situations to achieve positive outcomes for both the firm and its clients. Use innovation and negotiation whenever required.

Required qualifications, capabilities and skills

• Comprehensive understanding of the UCITS and Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive regulations and compliance requirements.
• Solid experience in asset management industry.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to work independently and demonstrate self-motivation.
• Inclusive leadership skills with the ability to effectively collaborate across diverse groups and regions.
• Team player with the ability to multitask and perform well under pressure.
• Excellent interpersonal skills coupled with strong problem-solving abilities.
• A sense of innovation, a strong ability to deliver results, and meticulous attention to detail.

Preferred qualifications, capabilities and skills

• Experience in the ELTIF and ETF business and ecosystem is a plus.
• Fund accounting, investment management, or auditing experience is highly desirable.

About Us
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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.