Asset Management - Client Service Contract Team - Contract Specialist - Associate
Company: JPMorganChase
Location: Columbus
Posted on: April 4, 2026
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Job Description:
Description Take charge of the contract management process for
J.P. Morgan’s diverse investment products, where your expertise
drives business growth, strengthens key partnerships, and puts you
at the center of high-impact collaboration with senior leaders and
industry experts. As the Contract Specialist within JP Morgan’s
Asset Management you are an accountable member of the US
Intermediary Contract team with primary responsibility for the
contract management process - approval, negotiations and
administration for the J.P. Morgan Mutual Funds, Global Liquidity,
529, Commingled, ETF, Alternatives and Managed Account businesses.
This includes responsibility for the approval process,
administration, preparation, and negotiation of contracts,
coordination of due diligence, and responsibility for processes and
controls relating to the timely completion of contracts. These
contracts play a critical role in enabling business growth and
maintaining relationships with our Intermediary partners. This
position fosters relationships and regularly interacts with senior
management, sales teams, business leaders, and legal and compliance
personnel across multiple investment lines ( US Funds,
Institutional, Global Liquidity, Separately Managed Account
businesses) . Job responsibilities Manage the standard contract and
governance process; ownership of the bespoke/negotiated contracts,
across our various investment products; information resource to
legal, line of business senior management, sales and service teams
in Funds impacted by the contract process Maintain central records
for all contracts and respective fee arrangements with financial
intermediaries; includes accountability for data integrity and
oversight of contract management tool. Maintenance and ownership of
department contract procedures Partner with internal legal –
running the weekly meeting, manager, compliance, invoice team,
product, sales management and management of other functional areas
to coordinate effective, fluid and timely management of the
contract negotiation process Expected to make decisions concerning
the day-to-day operation of the various entities, exercise good
judgment and escalate issues appropriately Anticipate the needs of
clients and work to consistently meet or exceed those needs, will
require regular interaction with senior level personnel at the
Funds’ distribution partners Work independently or in coordination
with internal sales team to address client inquiries and respond to
information requests Become the agreement expert; fully understand
how J.P. Morgan Funds conducts business across various sales
channels and client segments Required qualifications, capabilities,
and skills Bachelor’s degree required Experience in asset
management, compliance, or legal Strong time, project management,
and organizational skills in deadline-driven environments Motivated
self-starter focused on client service, able to work independently
and as part of a team Mindset for continuous process improvement,
influencing change and collaboration across the organization
Solution-oriented, leading initiatives to enhance processes and
drive results. Excellent communication and presentation skills,
able to tailor messages for various audiences; proficient in
Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and reporting Preferred
qualifications, capabilities, and skills FINRA Series 6 or 7
strongly preferred
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