Asset Management, ETF Product Specialist – Associate

The JPMAM Exchange Traded Fund (“ETF”) business was formed in 2014, and consists of over $280 billion in asset under managed in the US and over $330 billion globally. The US ETF Product team is a dedicated team of experienced professionals who work to research, develop, launch and maintain ETFs.  We are executing a focused ETF product strategy that spans asset classes; across equities, fixed income, liquidity and multi-asset.  The ETF business leverages the firm’s numerous competitive advantages, including industry leading research and investment capabilities. The team is part of the Global ETF business which includes ETF Capital Markets within JPMorgan Asset Management. 

Job summary: 

As a ETF Product Specialist – Associate on the Asset Management ETF Product team you will be  responsible for helping to drive forward JPMAM’s ETF lineup through development of new strategies and the maintenance of the existing product range. You will take complex data sets and concepts to create compelling presentations on robust product proposals and act as a key partner; brainstorming & identifying solutions to challenges in building out a robust ETF strategy.

Job Responsibilities:

• Responsible for detailed research and analysis identifying and explaining Asset Management and ETF market trends
• Take complex data sets and concepts to create compelling presentations on robust product proposals
• Act as a key thought partner, brainstorming & identifying solutions to challenges in building out a robust ETF strategy
• Continually expand and deepen investment, industry and JPMAM ETF product knowledge; stay abreast of the current market environment, ETF trends and landscape, and relevant investment research 
• The ability to project manage complex projects to deadlines; and contribute to the effective management of the ETF range through partnership and collaboration with many internal groups and partners 
• Proactively develop, propose, socialize and build consensus on new product enhancements and ideas

Required Skills, Qualifications and Attributes:

• 3-5+ years of financial services experience, including strong knowledge of financial markets and products, preferably focused on the Asset Management industry
• 2+ years in product research and development with the ability to assess data and form conclusions
• Bachelor’s degree required; degree in Finance, Economics or CFA, CAIA, FRM, preferred
• Broad understanding of J.P. Morgan Asset Management, including the ETF landscape; product familiarity and direct industry experience strongly preferred
• Excellent PowerPoint and Excel skills needed to explain and convey research
• Excellent analytical skills, including hands-on experience with one or more of: Morningstar Direct, Bloomberg, FactSet or similar systems required
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to deliver presentations and coordinate across the firm 
• High level of self-motivation, with strong integrity, ethics and ability to work independently
• Ability to collaborate vertically/horizontally and across functionally/geographically disperse teams in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong organizational skills; ability to multi-task and prioritize