Asset Management Operations - Core Operations - Associate

Job Description
Join our innovative Asset Management Operations team in Taiwan and propel your career to new heights as a Core Operations - Associate. Embrace the opportunity to enhance your skills in a dynamic environment that values growth, collaboration, and excellence. Be part of a team that empowers you to make a significant impact in the world of asset management.
As a Core Operations - Associate in our Asset Management Operations team, you will be responsible for managing daily tasks, including regulatory reporting for onshore funds and account maintenance for diverse market investments. You will play a vital role in managing daily operations and ensuring efficient financial processes. You will collaborate with us to drive operational success and contribute to our achievements in the financial services industry. In this role, you will also engage in distribution activities, maintain communication with external parties (e.g. local and global custodians, Fund Accounting vendor, Auditors...), and assist in preparing essential financial documents.
Job responsibilities

• Handle daily mutual fund / segregated mandate / ETF operations and adhere to deadlines.
• Collaborate with fund accountants for regulatory reporting.
• Engage with portfolio managers in Distribution activities and maintain external communications.
• Assist in preparing audit schedules, compliance reports, tax returns, financial statements, or other reports.
• Coordinate with internal parties / external vendors to resolve operational challenges.
• Open and maintain investment accounts for new or renewed funds.
• Review client agreements for accurate fee calculations and invoicing.
• Ensure robust controls are in place for operational processes.
• Support the team in achieving strategic objectives.
• Foster cross-functional relationships to enhance collaboration.
• Adapt to changes and embrace cross-functional rotations.

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• 5 or more years of experience in the financial services industry and Fund accounting knowledge
• Fluent in English and Mandarin, with strong presentation skills.
• Strong self-discipline, ownership, and ability to work under pressure.
• Ability to network and foster relationships across functions.
• Looking for process efficiency and to leverage IA tools (Alteryx, UiPath...) to achieve process automation
• Professional License: SITE/SICE related certificates required.

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Great attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with regulatory reporting and compliance.
• Knowledge of investment account management.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to adapt to a fast-paced environment.
• Willingness to accept challenges and changes.

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.