Client Depositary Manager – Senior Associate

JPMorgan Chase · Luxembourg

Join a diverse and experienced team of depositary client managers responsible for leading, managing, and directing specific depositary services client relationships across oversight and controls.

As a Senior Associate in the Client Depositary Team, you will execute key business objectives, manage client and business risks, develop depositary product capabilities, and cultivate key client and stakeholder relationships. This role requires good technical and regulatory thought leadership and the ability to execute programs of work and manage client relationships for AIFs (Alternative Investment Funds).
This position offers an opportunity for a suitably experienced candidate to work in all areas of the funds industry, including regulatory, legal, compliance, accounting, transfer agency services, custody, collateral management, and risk management.

Job Responsibilities:

Lead and manage depositary client relationships to refine and develop capabilities during a period of significant regulatory evolution and business growth.
Partner with all stakeholders to ensure fiduciary responsibilities are satisfactorily discharged
Manage regular client meetings, presentations and attendance at board meetings and due diligences, ensuring client relationships are managed to a professional standard
Perform depositary duties in line with the applicable operating model and regulatory framework (Recordkeeping and Ownership Verification, Valuation Oversight, etc)
Proactively manage client issues ensuring timely closure of breaches, errors and other significant matters affecting the funds
Develop and sustain high quality working relationships with internal and external stakeholders
Partner with Sales and Business Development teams for new depositary business deals and implement depositary oversight programmes
Get involved in Project Management for depositary initiatives

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills:

5 years + experience in the Luxembourg fund industry, including legal and regulatory requirements
Detailed knowledge of Luxembourg UCITS and AIFMD (Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive) depositary oversight requirements, including relevant CSSF (Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier) Circulars and Regulations.
Proficient communication/client management skills (English)
Professional judgment, strong communication, and networking skills.
Strong analytical skills to review evolving market practices, assess oversight metrics and results, and identify trends.
High emotional intelligence, with sound networking and influencing skills to enhance the effectiveness of the Depositary team.

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills:

Commercial expertise combined with experience in contractual and related legal processes is seen as an advantage.

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.

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Manage depositary client relationships, execute objectives, manage risk, and provide technical/regulatory leadership for key AIFs.

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