Project Manager - Associate

Job Description
You are a strategic thinker passionate about driving Project management. You have found the right team.
As a Project Manager within our firm, you will be a strategic thinker passionate about promoting project management. You will spend each day defining, refining, and delivering set goals, interpreting and understanding legal documents, reviewing complex approval packages, and managing team performance to exceed business expectations. You will also mentor team members, manage resources across multiple projects, and ensure compliance with procedures and policies. Your role will involve excellent communication and stakeholder management, preparing KPIs and KRIs, and maintaining quality control of processes.
Job responsibilities:

• Interpret and understand legal documents pertaining to underwriting, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Review complex approval packages and underwriting documents to perform annual client reviews.
• Exceed turnaround time and accuracy rate targets, maintaining a keen eye for detail.
• Manage individual and team performance standards to achieve and surpass business expectations.
• Mentor and coach team members to help them achieve their career goals.
• Oversee resources and capacity across multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring optimal utilization without impacting business operations.
• Maintain compliance with applicable procedures, policies, and contractual obligations related to the process.
• Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing, demonstrating strong stakeholder management skills.
• Identify situations requiring escalation and take swift action in high-risk, complex environments.
• Prepare and publish KPIs and KRIs regularly for senior leaders, presenting data to management.
• Take overall responsibility for process quality control, analyzing risks and proactively identifying root causes of issues.

Required qualifications, capabilities and skills
 Minimum 7 years of post-qualification of work experience in a financial institution or should have done Project Management.
 Experience and Strong working knowledge of various aspects of banking products such as, Client Onboarding, KYC, AML, Credit, Loan operations, Underwriting or Investment Banking knowledge.Experience of working / partnering with Risk, Audit and Compliance to ensure that the overall organizational objectives are met
 Manage 8 + team members and provide regular coaching sessions and feedback and responsible for their career progression
 Leadership - adapts to a changing environment, monitor progress and timely deliver the results. Enthusiastic, self-motivated and effective under pressure.
 Accountability - proven ability to support execution of deliverables / projects. Seeks ways to increase efficiency and effectiveness of work performed. Willing to take personal responsibility/accountability.
 Good communication skills and ability to communicate clearly and concisely. Lead by initiative and out of the box thinking to address complex business issues.
 Proficient in Time Management with ability to prioritize multiple tasks and work under pressure in a deadline oriented environment.
 Strong organization, attention to detail, time management, planning skills and the ability to handle multiple competing priorities
 Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively to multiple levels of management, both written and verbal
 Ability to foster positive and proactive approach to process assessment and improvement and to identify trends and improve processes for both the customer and the business, Ability to accurately and quickly resolve client service issues while providing world class service to internal and external clients
 Project management experience, including identifying steps needed to complete project, executing major milestones, summarizing findings, and presenting to senior management.
About Us
JPMorganChase, one of the oldest financial institutions, offers innovative financial solutions to millions of consumers, small businesses and many of the world's most prominent corporate, institutional and government clients under the J.P. Morgan and Chase brands. Our history spans over 200 years and today we are a leader in investment banking, consumer and small business banking, commercial banking, financial transaction processing and asset management.
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.