Asia Physical Commodities Operations Lead - VP at JPMC Candidate Experience page

Singapore, , Singapore -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

15 Oct, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

17 Jul, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Physical Commodities Operations, Stakeholder Management, Operational Risk Management, Compliance, Sanctions Screening, Precious Metals Knowledge, Team Leadership, Inventory Oversight, Reconciliations, Digital Literacy, AI and Machine Learning, Exception Management

Industry

Financial Services

Description

JPMorganChase's Global Commodities Operations team is seeking a Vice President to lead the Asia Physical Commodities Operations function in Singapore. This is a role for a driven commodities operations professional who combines deep subject matter expertise with the leadership instinct to elevate a team and the hands-on credibility to earn their trust. As a Vice President within Global Commodities Operations, you will lead the Asia Physical Commodities Operations function. You will own operational performance, maintain a robust controls environment, and act as the team’s subject matter expert and practitioner-leader across complex transactions and evolving market practices. You will build strong relationships across Front Office, Middle Office, Risk, Finance, Compliance, and external counterparties, while driving initiatives that strengthen controls, reduce operational risk, and improve efficiency and scalability. Job responsibilities * Own the operational performance of the Asia physical commodities function, driving accountability, continuous improvement, and high standards across the full scope of the team's remit * Act as the team's subject matter expert and practitioner-leader, guiding the team through complex transactions, escalations, and evolving market practices, while contributing actively to day-to-day operations where the role demands it * Maintain a robust controls environment across physical commodities operations, encompassing exception management, position and inventory oversight, reconciliations, document management, compliance, and sanctions screening * Build and manage relationships with internal stakeholders across Front Office, Middle Office, Risk, Finance, and Compliance, as well as external counterparties and vendors, ensuring operational alignment and timely issue resolution * Identify and drive initiatives that strengthen controls, reduce operational risk, and improve the efficiency and scalability of the platform Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills * Bachelor's Degree * At least 7 years of experience in commodities/banking operations, with meaningful exposure to physical commodities operations * Solid product knowledge in physical precious metals; experience in other physical commodities will also be considered * Strong grasp of the operational controls and risk framework applicable to physical commodity transactions, including compliance and sanctions obligations * Genuine team player and talent developer who invests in the people around them, brings colleagues along through practical guidance and mentorship, and takes ownership of building team capability * Effective communicator with the stakeholder management skills to operate credibly across trading, risk, finance, compliance, and external counterparties Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills * Digital literacy to adopt and integrate innovative technologies, enhancing trade services and operational efficiency. * Ability to leverage AI and machine learning to enhance trade service processes and improve decision-making, driving data-driven insights and outcomes. 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. 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 [https://careers.jpmorgan.com/us/en/how-we-hire/faqs] for more information about requesting an accommodation. 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.

Responsibilities

Lead the Asia Physical Commodities Operations function by owning operational performance and maintaining a robust controls environment. Build strong relationships across Front Office, Risk, Finance, and Compliance to improve efficiency and reduce operational risk.