CIB-Project Manager II

Posting Description

As a Project Manager, you will have the ability to positively impact our Equity Operations Transformation team that owns change management for Global Equity Operations within Corporate & Investment Bank as well as JP Morgan Prime Finance and provide solutions to alternative investment managers. This product consists of traditional Cash and Synthetic Financing, Stock borrow/loan and core Prime Brokerage products (client reporting, client service and risk management). 

This role will predominately partner with our Prime Cash Middle Offices, however there is scope to expand your knowledge on differing line of businesses within Equity Operations – as a Program Expert.

Global Prime Brokerage meets clients’ needs by offering dynamic solutions and a full spectrum of services across multiple asset classes.

Prime Services Middle Office owns the operational client experience across all Prime clients. They ensure that all aspects of transaction management are completed on time, exceptions are resolved and provide subject matter expertise to the hedge fund clients

Job Description

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Equities Operations Transformation Team. The successful candidate will assume the duties of managing and delivering Prime Cash strategic and business initiatives, focusing on achieving business efficiencies, business growth and increasing capacity for the operational groups. The role is high profile, offering the opportunity that manage major, multi-disciplinary and global transformation projects, from Core Platform Enhancements to market and regulatory initiatives. As the team partners across many Lines of Businesses (LOB), there will be additional opportunities to develop and expand skills across other LOBs.

 Job Responsibilities

• Maintain a robust and auditable governance process to ensure accurate and timely delivery of overall project  
• Produce project reporting for Management and Stakeholders
• Co-ordinate the collation of key documentation throughout the Project
• Build and maintain strong relationships with Stakeholders
• Co-ordinate the logistics around setting up meetings, creation of agenda’s, documentation & communication of minutes or follow up actions
• Advance initiatives, provide guidance and focus for business functions and project resources
• Delivering executive updates and summaries with effective issue escalation management

• Strong people skills, with ability to build strong working relationships across stakeholders at all levels
• Self-starter, pro-active, organized, with a keen eye for detail and the ability to work independently
• Confident and assertive with the ability to push back when necessary
• Initiative – taking the lead in unstructured situations, including seizing new opportunities
• Flexible attitude in dealing with multiple tasks with tight time frames and limited supervision
• Accountability and responsibility for own actions
• Proficient in MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, SharePoint, Visio

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Project Management experience
• Demonstrated success in delivering initiatives on time utilizing strong planning, processing, analytical, organizational and communication skills (verbal and written)