Investments Operations Alternatives Middle Office

**JOB DESCRIPTION**
Join our dynamic team as a Vice President in Alternatives Middle Office, where you will lead global operations and drive strategic excellence.

As an Investments Operations Alternatives Middle Office Vice President in the Alternative Investments Support team, you will play a pivotal role in managing and driving part of the operations department that supports trade executions of Hedge Funds and Private Equity funds for our clients. You will foster an inclusive and collaborative team environment, where diverse perspectives are valued and encouraged. You will be responsible for ensuring consistency across our international operations, which span three locations, and making strategic decisions regarding location-based activities.

**Job responsibilities**
- Leads and inspires the Alternative Investments Support team, promoting a culture of high performance, inclusion, and excellent client service
- Supports the growth and development of team members through mentorship and coaching
- Oversees the trade execution and monitors processes, ensuring timely booking and resolution of trade capture issues
- Manages cash and portfolio reconciliations and mid-life events
- Drives continuous improvement efforts to enhance operational efficiency and reduce risk
- Influences and implements key business strategies and initiatives, with a focus on consistency across our international locations
- Acts as a liaison between the business, technology, control partners, and operations
- Builds and maintains strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders
- Ensures the production of timely, complete, and accurate regulatory reporting associated with team processes
- Exercises a high degree of independent decision-making and sound judgment
- Manages projects and processes to deliver business results

**Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills**
- Proven track record in operations, with experience in alternative assets, ideally within trade support (middle office) and/or settlement environment
- Experienced people manager with strong leadership and people management skills
- Highly disciplined, self-starter with the ability to execute on assignments independently and autonomously
- Excellent organizational and time management skills
- Strong capacity for operating in a flexible, dynamic environment where creative and strategic thinking
- Process improvement mindset and an independent/critical thinker
- Resilient attitude during demanding periods
- Aptitude to digest large amounts of information and devise appropriate solutions
- Enjoys data-gathering and able to tell stories with the data
- Strong commitment, sense of integrity, and exceptional drive
- Full working proficiency in English

**Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills**
- Understanding of regulations such as CASS and BaFin
- Experience in process change and execution with tools such as Python, Signavio, Alteryx, Xceptor, and/or VBA

**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 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.