Asset Management, GFICC, Insurance Investment Specialist, Vice President, London

Job summary 

As an Investment Specialist – Fixed Income within the Global Fixed Income, Currencies and Commodities team in J.P. Morgan Asset Management, you will help connect our investment thinking to client needs through insight-led storytelling and high-quality materials. You will partner closely with portfolio managers and distribution teams to articulate views, portfolio positioning, and performance drivers in a clear and credible way. You will play an important role in servicing existing relationships and supporting new business opportunities. You will thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced environment where attention to detail and client focus matter.

Job responsibilities

• Analyse portfolio positioning, risk, analytics, and performance outcomes to support client conversations
• Create and maintain client presentations, marketing materials, performance commentary, and written communications
• Respond to ad-hoc requests from clients and internal stakeholders with accuracy and urgency
• Facilitate external and internal meetings, including client pitches, portfolio reviews, and strategy discussions
• Partner with client advisors to support new business opportunities, including pitch materials and RFP coordination
• Develop and maintain a strong understanding of fixed income portfolios, market drivers, and product positioning

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Demonstrated experience in fixed income, credit, rates, or multi-sector bond markets
• Proven ability to communicate market and portfolio concepts clearly in writing and verbally
• Proficiency in PowerPoint and Excel, with a track record of producing high-quality, client-ready materials
• Strong analytical skills, including comfort with financial calculations and numerical reasoning
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver accurately under tight deadlines
• Strong attention to detail and ownership mindset, with consistent follow-through
• Collaborative working style with the ability to build effective partnerships across functions
• Degree-level education (or equivalent practical experience)

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Progress toward or completion of a relevant UK-recognised investment qualification (e.g., IMC, CFA, or CISI)
• Experience supporting RFPs, pitch processes, or institutional/wholesale client coverage
• Familiarity with portfolio analytics and performance/risk tools used in asset management
• Comfort presenting to internal stakeholders or clients and contributing to meeting discussions
• Additional technical skills (e.g., data visualisation or automation in Excel)