Asset Management Investment Trust Sales Vice President

Description

Overview of Role

The Investment Trust business is a market leading business managing the affairs of 16 London Stock Exchange listed investment trust companies and one New York Stock Exchange listed closed end fund. JPMAM has been at the forefront of efforts to broaden shareholder ownership of investment trusts particularly in the wealth manager and direct channels.

An Investment Trust Client Advisor has responsibility for deepening the relationships and ownership of our investment trust range across a variety of investor groups that are already shareholders as well as seeking and introducing new groups / buyers to the range. The role will have a geographic focus on London and the regional clients across the UK. Client interaction will be via in-person meetings as well as virtual webinars.

Key Requirements & Duties

• Develop strong relationships with existing holders of our investment companies and ensure activity is co-ordinated and communicated with colleagues across the broader UK Funds business.

• Identify new investors across a variety of client types; institutional pension fund wealth management etc. to broaden shareholder base of our existing range.

• Help run and co-ordinate new investment trust IPOs.

• Keep shareholders informed and up-to-date with their investments as well as cross-sell other investment companies they do not currently own.

• Work closely with the investment trust Client Directors to keep informed of trust developments assist with register management discount management and identify growth opportunities.

• Record all activity and follow-up actions on SEP.

• Provide written feedback on an agreed selection of Investment Companies for inclusion in the respective Companys quarterly board meeting. The report to include; movement/changes on the Companys share register reporting on undertaken and planned activity as well as feedback from existing or prospective investors. At the discretion of the Client Director present to the various Boards of Directors on an annual or more frequent basis.

• Take ownership of specific Investment Company Boards and present feedback and sales strategy to them at board meetings.

• Work closely with marketing and PR teams to develop coordinated and targeted plans to attract retail investors.

• Develop relationships with sell side brokers to target opportunities with professional investors.

Key Competencies

• Experience in investment fund/investment company sales and have a clear understanding of the developing distribution landscape in the UK.

• Existing relationships with key investment trust buyer contacts in the UK market would be essential.

• As a minimum hold a professional qualification such as the IMC.

• Experience of forging strong and successful client relationships and superior activity planning skills.

• An interest and knowledge of global economies their stockmarkets and investing.

• Strong demonstrable client skills including excellent presentation skills and be comfortable working at all levels of seniority both internally and externally.

• An organised self-starter who has the ability to work on their own and plan their time.

• A conscientious team player.

• A willingness to travel / preparedness to spend significant time away from the office during the working week.

This role encompasses the performance of UK regulated activity. The successful candidate will therefore be subject to meeting UK regulatory requirements in the assessment of fitness propriety knowledge and competence (as assessed by the Firm) and (where appropriate) approval by the UK Financial Conduct Authority and/or the Prudential Regulation Authority to carry out such activities.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. is a leading global financial services firm with assets of more than $2.6 trillion over 240000 employees and operations in over 60 countries. It operates across four business segments including Asset & Wealth Management Corporate and Investment Banking Commercial Banking and Consumer and Community Banking.

J.P. Morgan Asset & Wealth Management is a global leader in investment and wealth management. Its clients include institutions high-net-worth individuals and retail investors in every major market throughout the world. The division offers investment management across all major asset classes including equities fixed income alternatives multi-asset and money market funds. For individual investors the business also provides retirement products and services brokerage and banking services including trusts and estates loans mortgages and deposits.

Asset Management is a leading investment manager of choice for institutions financial intermediaries and individual investors worldwide. With a heritage of more than two centuries a broad range of core and alternative strategies and investment professionals operating in every major world market we offer investment experience and insight that few other firms can match.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. offers an exceptional benefits program and a highly competitive compensation package. JPMorgan Chase & Co. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Required Experience:

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Employment Type : Full-Time
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1