International Central Securities Depository Network Manager Vice President

Are you an experienced individual within securities industry and have strong knowledge of across the securities post-trade lifecycle? Then you found the right role for you!

As an International Central Securities Depository Network Manager Vice President within the Network Management team, you will be responsible managing J.P. Morgan’s Lines of Business relationships with their network of local providers including Financial Market Infrastructures, Agent Banks (sub-custodians, cash correspondents, partners, and clearing banks) and Payment Systems. With c 200 employees, the Network Management team is located in London, Bournemouth, Brooklyn, Delaware, Tampa, Hong Kong, Singapore, Mumbai & Hyderabad to provide coverage of markets and selected clients.  

Job responsibilities 

• Manages BAU oversight of the International Central Securities Depository (ICSD) relationships across Securities Services and Investment Funds. 
• Builds and maintains strong relationships across lines of business and functional partners, being able to articulate business requirements and translate them into executable actions. 
• Maintains a strong understanding of the ICSDs and applies market and product knowledge to support business and client needs, identify solutions and deliver outcomes. 
• Leads ICSD Change Management identified through due diligence, oversight and evolving business and client needs. 
• Ensures market information updates are expedited to enable swift delivery to businesses and clients. 
• Responds promptly and effectively to market-specific enquiries and escalations from businesses, clients, and Network Management colleagues. 
• Delivers comprehensive client service by troubleshooting issues and helping protect against financial and reputational risk.  
• Responsible for onboarding and offboarding for new or prospective ICSD engagements. 
• Contributes to ICSD projects and initiatives as required. 
• Drives the closure of ICSD Oversight and Due Diligence related actions. 
• Produces ICSD oversight material and management briefing memos. 

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills 

• Financial services background, with relevant securities industry experience including strong familiarity with Fixed Income markets and their post-trade operating model. 
• Demonstrative experience working with Financial Market Infrastructures (FMIs) and/or Agent Banks. 
• Strong knowledge across the securities post-trade lifecycle specifically securities-related cash activity and collateral management services including triparty repo. 
• Experience in third-party oversight, risk management, controls and regulatory management. 
• Proven relationship management, influencing and negotiation skills.  
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and project management skills. 
• Sound judgement under pressure with the ability to “join the dots” across complex topics and stakeholders. 
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail and an ability to identify pragmatic, innovative solutions. 
• Strong analytical skills, particularly regarding assessing risk.  
• Strong team player, able to multi-task and work under pressure in a dynamic business environment with competing priorities. 
• Skilled in managing and influencing internal stakeholders to drive mutually beneficial outcomes. 

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills 

• Previous Network Management experience working with Financial Market Infrastructure. 
• Knowledge of securities related products, services and operations. 
• Experience in client-facing roles across multiple business areas and functions.