Asset Management, GFICC, Insurance Investment Specialist, Vice President, London

As an Investment Specialist – Fixed Income within the Global Fixed Income, Currencies and Commodities team in J.P. Morgan Asset Management, you will help connect our investment thinking to client needs through insight-led storytelling and high-quality materials. You will partner closely with portfolio managers and distribution teams to articulate views, portfolio positioning, and performance drivers in a clear and credible way. You will play an important role in servicing existing relationships and supporting new business opportunities. You will thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced environment where attention to detail and client focus matter.

Job responsibilities

• Analyse portfolio positioning, risk, analytics, and performance outcomes to support client conversations.
• Create and maintain client presentations, marketing materials, performance commentary, and written communications.
• Respond to ad-hoc requests from clients and internal stakeholders with accuracy and urgency.
• Facilitate external and internal meetings, including client pitches, portfolio reviews, and strategy discussions.
• Partner with client advisors to support new business opportunities, including pitch materials and RFP coordination.
• Develop and maintain a strong understanding of fixed income portfolios, market drivers, and product positioning.

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Demonstrated experience in fixed income, credit, rates, or multi-sector bond markets.
• Ideal candidate will have experience with Insurance investment management including understanding of Solvency II and insurance accounting.
• Proven ability to communicate market and portfolio concepts clearly in writing and verbally.
• Proficiency in PowerPoint and Excel, with a track record of producing high-quality, client-ready materials.
• Strong analytical skills, including comfort with financial calculations and numerical reasoning.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver accurately under tight deadlines.
• Strong attention to detail and ownership mindset, with consistent follow-through.
• Collaborative working style with the ability to build effective partnerships across functions.
• Degree-level education (or equivalent practical experience).

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Progress toward or completion of a relevant UK-recognised investment qualification (e.g., IMC, CFA, or CISI).
• Experience supporting RFPs, pitch processes, or institutional/wholesale client coverage.
• Familiarity with portfolio analytics and performance/risk tools used in asset management.
• Comfort presenting to internal stakeholders or clients and contributing to meeting discussions.
• Additional technical skills (e.g., data visualisation or automation in Excel).

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 recognise 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.