Job Summary

As a Portfolio Manager – Analyst or Associate within the Global Securitized Lending team, you will play a pivotal role in supporting the EMEA ABS deal teams, with a primary focus on asset-backed finance transactions across the region. You will be responsible for the comprehensive post-closing management of a diverse portfolio of asset-backed finance facilities, ensuring robust collateral monitoring, proactive risk management, regulatory and audit compliance, and high-quality client engagement. You will have the opportunity to develop expertise in portfolio analytics, contribute to strategic decision-making, and drive process improvements in a dynamic, global environment.

Job Responsibilities:

• Lead post-closing activities, including assistance with surveillance file creation, compliance tracking, and performance monitoring of asset-backed finance transactions.
• Conduct detailed analysis of collateral performance, identify trends and potential risks, and escalate issues to senior Portfolio Manager and deal teams.
• Prepare and present regular portfolio reviews, highlighting key performance metrics, risk exposures, and recommendations for optimization.
• Support quarterly risk weight analysis (RWA) submissions and ensure accurate reporting of portfolio risk metrics.
• Coordinate with the ABS Audit Manager and deal teams to facilitate ongoing audits and meet internal audit requirements.
• Ensure strict adherence to regulatory requirements, including FinCEN recertification, ongoing due diligence, and evolving compliance standards.
• Drive process improvement initiatives to enhance portfolio management efficiency, data integrity, and reporting accuracy.
• Collaborate with Portfolio Managers in the US and APAC to ensure global consistency and share best practices.
• Work closely with Front Office, Middle Office, Credit, and Legal teams for seamless deal execution and ongoing portfolio management.
• Support client relationship management activities, including renewal planning, portfolio reviews, and execution of client requests.
• Deliver high-quality service and insights to clients, contributing to the growth and success of the asset-backed finance business.

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, Economics, or a related field.
• Experience in structured finance, portfolio management, collateral diligence, or risk management within asset-backed finance.
• Advanced analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data sets and generate actionable insights.
• Strong organizational and communication skills, with experience presenting portfolio analysis to senior stakeholders.
• Proficiency in Excel and Tableau.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively in a global, cross-functional, high-performing team environment.
• Proactive approach to problem-solving, process improvement, and driving results in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills:

• Experience with portfolio management systems such as ABSolute.
• Prior exposure to EMEA asset-backed finance markets.
• Experience working in a global financial institution.
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements relevant to asset-backed finance in EMEA.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
• Experience supporting audit and compliance processes.

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.

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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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J.P. Morgan’s Commercial & Investment Bank is a global leader across banking, markets, securities services and payments. Corporations, governments and institutions throughout the world entrust us with their business in more than 100 countries. The Commercial & Investment Bank provides strategic advice, raises capital, manages risk and extends liquidity in markets around the world.

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Support EMEA asset-backed finance portfolios, drive analytics, risk management, and process improvements in a global team.