Associate Product Manager, Quantitative Data & Platform

Job Description
About Us:
At 55ip, we are at the forefront of wealth technology, dedicated to empowering financial advisors and their clients with sophisticated, tax-efficient investment strategies. Our platform leverages advanced quantitative research and cutting-edge technology to deliver personalized and optimized client outcomes. The Quantitative team is the engine driving this innovation, encompassing Research & Development, Portfolio Analysis, Quant Operations, and the pivotal Data & Platform team. We are a collaborative, forward-thinking group, committed to solving complex challenges and shaping the future of wealth management.
The Role:
We are seeking a driven and detail-oriented Associate Product Manager to join our Quantitative Data & Platform team. This is a crucial role where you will contribute to the product vision, strategy, and execution for the data, analytical tools, and infrastructure that power our entire quantitative function. If you are passionate about the intersection of data, technology, and quantitative finance, and are eager to contribute to a platform that delivers tangible value, this is an exciting opportunity to grow your career.
What You'll Do:

• Internal Client Focus & Requirements Gathering: Act as a key liaison between our R&D, Portfolio Analysis and Platform and Data teams, deeply understanding their workflows, challenges, and evolving needs for data, research environments, backtesting capabilities, and analytical tooling. Translate these needs into clear, actionable product requirements, user stories, and specifications.
• Product Roadmap Contribution & Execution: Support the product roadmap for our quantitative data and platform services, ensuring alignment with the strategic goals of the quant team and the broader J.P. Morgan Asset Management business. Assist in prioritizing initiatives to maximize impact and efficiency.
• Cross-Functional Delivery: Collaborate closely with data engineering, software engineering, and infrastructure teams to facilitate the design, development, testing, and deployment of robust, scalable, and high-quality data products and platform enhancements.
• Data Ecosystem Enablement: Champion the accessibility, quality, and reliability of financial market data and derived analytics within our platform.
• Platform Innovation: Support the evolution of our quantitative platform, including tools for portfolio construction, simulation, performance attribution, and risk management, ensuring they meet the sophisticated demands of our internal users.
• Agile Product Management: Participate actively in an agile development process, helping to manage the product backlog, refine user stories, and ensure timely delivery of features.
• Stakeholder Communication: Clearly articulate product vision, updates, and dependencies to internal stakeholders, fostering transparency and alignment.
• Documentation & Knowledge Sharing: Contribute to the creation and maintenance of comprehensive documentation for platform features, data sources, and APIs to empower users and streamline onboarding.
• Industry & Technology Monitoring: Stay abreast of emerging trends, best practices, and new technologies in fintech, quantitative investing, data management, and platform development to inform product strategy.

What You Bring:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Finance, Economics, Data Science, Mathematics, or a related quantitative or analytical field.
• 3 years of experience in product management, business analysis, data analysis, or a similar role, ideally within the wealth management, asset management, or fintech space.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and quantitative reasoning skills, with an ability to break down complex problems into manageable components.
• Excellent communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills, with a proven ability to collaborate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience in gathering and documenting requirements, and translating them into technical specifications.
• A solid understanding of data concepts (e.g., databases, data modeling, data pipelines, APIs, data quality frameworks) and familiarity with data query languages (e.g., SQL).
• A demonstrable passion for financial markets, investment management, and the application of technology and data to solve investment challenges.
• Proactive, self-motivated, and able to manage multiple tasks in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

Nice to Haves:

• Exposure to financial data providers (e.g., Bloomberg, Refinitiv, FactSet) and their data offerings.
• Knowledge of Python or R for data analysis.
• Understanding of cloud computing environments (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP).

Why Join Us?

• Impact: Play a vital role in building and enhancing the core data and technology infrastructure that powers sophisticated, tax-efficient investment solutions for our clients.
• Innovation: Be part of a company that values innovation and is committed to leveraging cutting-edge technology and quantitative methods.
• Collaboration: Work alongside a dedicated and talented team of quants, engineers, and product professionals in a dynamic and intellectually stimulating environment.
• Growth: Benefit from significant opportunities for professional development and career advancement in the rapidly evolving wealth tech industry.
• Culture: Join a firm that fosters a culture of ownership, continuous improvement, and a commitment to excellence.
• We offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and a commitment to work-life balance.

About Us
JPMorganChase, one of the oldest financial institutions, offers innovative financial solutions to millions of consumers, small businesses and many of the world's most prominent corporate, institutional and government clients under the J.P. Morgan and Chase brands. Our history spans over 200 years and today we are a leader in investment banking, consumer and small business banking, commercial banking, financial transaction processing and asset management.
We recognize that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. We also make reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs. Visit our FAQs for more information about requesting an accommodation.
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 that span the full spectrum of asset classes through our 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.