U.S. Custody Product Manager - Executive Director (ED)

About J.P. Morgan Commercial & Investment Bank

J.P. Morgan's Commercial & Investment Bank (CIB) is a global leader across banking, markets and investor services. The world's most important corporations, governments and institutions entrust us with their business in more than 100 countries. With approximately $30.0 trillion of Assets under Custody and over $500 billion in cash deposits, the CIB provides strategic advice, raises capital, manages risk and extends liquidity in markets around the world.

About J.P. Morgan Securities Services

J.P. Morgan Securities Services, a division of the Commercial & Investment Bank, is a unique combination of related, complementary businesses, working together to provide our clients with seamless end-to-end solutions across the spectrum of custody and fund services, financing, execution and clearing, all with the objective of helping our clients succeed. These product families occupy a top-tier position in the industry in their own right and this combination provides an expanded, integrated and best-in-class suite of end-to-end capabilities.

• Lead the modernization, growth, and maintenance of the U.S. custody strategy.
• Possess a thorough understanding of the operating model for the U.S. market.
• Liaise with local market infrastructure and service providers.
• Develop and execute market initiatives in alignment with the global direction of the Securities Services product line.
• Clearly articulate JPM's competitive proposition and key differentiators, including significant business drivers, opportunities, and risks.
• Represent the custody product and its clients in interactions with local regulators, and act as the lead advocate with market infrastructure and trade representative groups.
• Contribute to the service documentation related to the product.
• Plan and deliver a coordinated program of innovative market information to clients efficiently and in various formats.
• Coordinate across Operations, Client Service, and Technology to ensure product development aligns with the overall market strategy.
• Partner with local and functional Compliance to ensure the custody product operates within all relevant regulatory frameworks.
• Maintain a strong focus on risk and controls, ensuring issues are identified, escalated, and managed effectively and transparently.
• Contribute to client change requests concerning the market.
• Demonstrate principled leadership in aspects of culture and conduct.

• A minimum of 10 years of experience in U.S. custody, with comprehensive knowledge of the custody lifecycle, including safekeeping, settlement, and all aspects of asset servicing such as corporate actions, income processing, proxy services, and tax products.
• In-depth understanding of market participants, local regulations, client requirements, and market practices, demonstrated through established relationships, past experience, and previous achievements.
• Proven track record in delivering and managing change effectively.
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey clear, concise messages and leverage the broader organization to achieve objectives.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and process re-engineering skills.
• Highly motivated and energetic self-starter with a strong sense of ownership.
• Excellent organizational skills, with the ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks across different time horizons while meeting deadlines.
• Solid understanding of business processes and the application of appropriate risk controls.
• Proven ability to manage teams both directly and through dotted-line relationships, as well as across support areas to achieve overall objectives.
• A strong understanding of the regulatory environment, its evolution, and its ongoing impact on the custody product.
• Excellent time management skills, with the ability to multitask and work effectively under pressure.

• The ideal candidate should be based locally and possess extensive knowledge of the U.S. market.
• A confident and driven executive with the ability to engage effectively with individuals and teams at all levels, securing their support for key initiatives.
• Capable of managing a wide range of activities over extended periods, with a strong ability to prioritize focus appropriately.
• Local market expertise is a key differentiator for the product; the candidate should be recognized as a significant market participant with a clear responsibility to represent our clients in market discussions, topics, seminars, and consultations. Additionally, they must communicate these developments to clients in an engaging and relevant manner.