Asset Management Product Owner (Derivatives) - Vice President

Archer is collaborating with J.P. Morgan to fill this role. The Asset Management Derivatives (AMD) team is a global center of excellence that builds and runs derivatives platforms and delivers portfolio management solutions, overseeing more than USD 53 billion in derivatives overlay portfolios. The team is based across London, New York and Hong Kong.

About the role

As a Product Owner (Derivatives) Vice President on the Asset Management Product team, you will work on a strategic multi‑year program to design and deliver scalable, best‑in‑class derivatives product capabilities (OTC and Listed) for all AM businesses across all asset classes, modernizing derivatives infrastructure front‑to‑back across Rates, Credit, Equities, FX and Commodities. You will drive product‑led build with full front‑to‑back operating model integration spanning portfolio construction, implementation, trading, risk analytics and exposures, data architecture and downstream workflows, and develop the target operating model with exposure to senior stakeholders across all product lines.

Responsibilities

• Manage derivatives business demand across all AM lines of business, enhancing and developing new front‑to‑back products and capabilities on the derivatives platform, accelerating time‑to‑market to meet clients' desired investment outcomes.
• Develop collaborative partnerships with portfolio management, trading, technology, risk, quant and operations teams to ensure business requirements are fully specified, driving appropriate backlog prioritization with agreed deliverables and timeframes.
• Drive the development, implementation and user testing of solutions on the derivatives platform front‑to‑back, with cross‑functional teams.
• Develop detailed understanding of current and target state derivatives platform workflow, capabilities, operating model and architecture.

Requirements

• Strong understanding and experience of multi‑asset derivatives markets (OTC and Listed), ideally as an ex‑practitioner.
• Proven ability to independently manage and oversee implementation with business and technology teams and support functions.
• Experience delivering large‑scale platform transformation initiatives with strong project management expertise and partnering with global functional teams.
• Leading and managing senior stakeholder buy‑in and expectations with strong influencing and credible communication skills.

Preferred qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of relevant derivatives experience, working at an Asset Manager or Tier 1 Investment Bank.
• Degree‑level qualification or equivalent in a STEM discipline (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics).

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 spanning the full spectrum of asset classes through a 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.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health care coverage
• On‑site health and wellness centers
• Retirement savings plan
• Backup childcare
• Tuition reimbursement
• Mental health support
• Financial coaching