We are seeking an Associate/Vice President in Product Development to lead the delivery of core product enhancements. This will encompass targeted tactical and strategic solutions to meet the extensive needs of the clients and prospects for the Custody business. Our aim is to position J.P. Morgan as ‘best in class’ with clients and prospects. The Product Development Team also maintains and expands subject matter expertise, providing thought leadership in the Custody product space.  

Based in Hong Kong, the Custody Product Development Manager will collaborate with cross-functional teams across Product Management, Technology and Operations to implement Product solutions and technology changes aligned to the strategic roadmap for the Custody business. 

Job Responsibilities 

Delivery of strategic Custody Investment Proposals and the Custody roadmap  Lead cross-functional teams in execution of agreed solutions through partnership with Product Management, Technology, Client Services, Network Management and other Operational areas  Plan initiative delivery timeframes, refining budgetary requirements and ensuring completion of projects and key milestones within agreed budget and timeframes  Establish governance framework for oversight and management of projects. Ensure stakeholders, sponsors and impacted parties receive relevant and timely communication   Plan and coordinate test phases as required, ensuring success criteria are clearly defined and clearly met at test conclusion  Strive for robust strategic solutions, encourage others to think strategically and leverage full intellectual capability of subject matter experts and programme team  Present project objectives, progress and benefits to varied audiences including senior management, J.P. Morgan clients and functional partners 

Required Qualifications, Capabilities and Skills 

10+ years experience in an Operations, Client Service, Product Management or Product Development   Results orientated: Drive results through people, communication, influence management and interactions. Demonstrates a proven track record of delivering strategic projects  Problem Solving: strong analytical skills with logical and structured approach to planning, problem solving and decision making  Multi-tasker: Ability to multi-task, effectively prioritise workloads, and manage multiple streams of work concurrently  Ownership: be personally accountable for achieving key milestones on a development roadmap  Strong influencing and negotiation skills  Communication: Confident communicator in all mediums across varied audiences – candidate will be dealing with stakeholders of varying degrees of seniority across Product Management/Development, Technology, Operations, Network, Client Service, and Sales including senior executives   Initiative: be able to move initiatives forward in a cross-functional, multi-locational and matrixed organizational model   Decision making: Ability to make considered decisions based upon fact and business / industry knowledge  Integrity: High levels of integrity, operating on the basis of open and honest interaction  Teamwork: be a strong team player and an ability to work collaboratively with teams distributed across the globe