Asset Management - Japan Product Development - Associate

Join JPMorgan Asset Management in the Japan Product Development, where you will play a pivotal role in shaping our product offerings and driving market growth. This position offers a unique opportunity for career advancement and professional development within a globally recognized firm known for its innovation and excellence in investment management.

As a Vice President in the Japan Product Development Team within the JPMorgan Asset Management business, you will collaborate with diverse internal stakeholders to understand market needs and achieve commercial objectives. You will be instrumental in managing product development initiatives, ensuring compliance with local regulations, and supporting sales and marketing efforts. Your expertise will contribute to the firm's reputation as a leader in investment management.

In this role, you will work closely with regional and global teams to identify product gaps and opportunities, leveraging market and regulatory trends to enhance our product range. Your contributions will support the firm's mission to provide exceptional investment management services and expand our market presence in Japan.

Job Responsibilities

• Develop strong partnerships with internal stakeholders to understand market needs and provide solutions that meet commercial objectives in a timely manner.
• Drive and manage local product development initiatives, liaising with key stakeholders in respect of new funds and product management matters.
• Serve as a subject matter expert on new products, changes to existing products or newly introduced product features, to support sales and marketing efforts.
• Stay informed about local regulatory and industry developments impacting the product range.
• Draft product overview documents for Japan onshore and offshore funds.
• Work closely with the regional Product Development teams located across US, EMEA, and APAC, to ensure consistent and seamless execution of corporate actions.
• Adopt firm-wide best practices in facilitating the governance processes, the individual will be heavily involved in the preparation, review and approval of any new product initiatives at local, regional and global committees.
• Support the local Japan or regional Product Development team in identifying product gaps and opportunities, capitalizing on market and regulatory developments and trends, and reviewing the commercial viability of the local product range(s).
• Actively participate and provide feedback in the implementation of product related systems or other technology projects.

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills

• Bachelor Degree in business, law, or finance; and 5 years of experience in the product development within Japan funds industry.
• Sound working knowledge of traditional mutual funds and regulatory environment in Japan.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to explain complex matters in a concise and meaningful way.
• Experience working with geographically distributed and functionally diverse teams.
• Comfort with ambiguity and dynamically shifting priorities, timelines, and demands.
• Experience of working in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong project management and stakeholder management skills; comfort with working across geography, time zones and functions to effectively lead and contribute in large workgroup settings independently.
• Fluency in written and spoken Japanese and English.
• Proficiency in MS Office, particularly PowerPoint and Excel.

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills

CFA

Familiarity with ETFs and Alternatives