:The Global Clearing team within Payments is responsible for the day-to-day management, development, and delivery of J.P Morgan's US Dollars, Euros and Pounds wires proposition, as well as CLS and Clearinghouse Settlement services. Global Clearing is a line of JPMorgan's business that moves over $3 trillion worth of wholesale payments every day. Similar to the retail payment industry familiar to consumers, the wholesale industry is at the peak of a technological evolution with a focus on digitalising payments, designing client-centric user interfaces, providing real-time analytics, and doing all this cheaper, faster and more secure than ever before.As a Product Solutions Specialist in the Global Clearing team, you will be responsible for solutioning our most complex clients' needs, while driving continued growth of the Global Clearing payments product suite and associated revenue opportunities, with this role focusing on the Payments Financial Institutions Group (FIG) Middle East & Africa franchise. As such, the role involves working with FIG Sales, Global Clearing Product Management, Business Management and Client Service teams to ensure the appropriate coordination and growth of the defined client segment.You will be a Subject Matter Expert in cross-border payments and well-versed in new technologies and innovations that are driving change in the payments landscape, such as Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Blockchain initiatives & technology and industry-wide initiatives such as SWIFT Global Payments Innovation and International Organisation for Standardisation 20022 (ISO 20022). This is an ideal role for someone who wants to work with a dynamic, market-oriented product set with focus on continued growth of the Financial Institution (FI) segment, where J.P. Morgan is an industry leader. The role will involve a high degree of client engagement.Job responsibilities
Executes the Global Clearing strategy for growth and market share expansion of cross border payments in the Middle East & Africa
Achieves continued revenue growth of the Global Clearing product suite
Participates in client meetings as the Subject Matter Expert (virtually and in person country visits) to deliver updates on our value propositions in the payments space, including on J.P. Morgan's product developments, our innovation agenda and key industry themes, as well as discussing and solutioning our clients' most pressing needs
Proactively identifies new revenue opportunities in the FI segment & driving new business opportunities from origination and following through to closure, working in partnership with Product partners and positively influencing FIG Sales/Relationship Management colleagues.
Responds to detailed/technical elements of client Requests for Proposals and pricing client deals for payments & clearing services, liaising with Product Management partners where required
Presents to Clients and Senior management - responsible for delivery of formal client pitches as well as regular business updates to senior management
Develops compelling segment-specific value propositions and proposals that will also improve marketing efforts and ensure client marketing collateral is of a first-class standard
Closely coordinates within the Global Clearing Product Solutions Specialist team, Payments FIG Sales, Product Management peers and Business Management
Delivers product updates/overviews and training sessions to the FIG Sales teams
Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills
Keen interest in the Payments space, including but not limited to correspondent banking and cross-border payments
Analytical skills: advanced proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint essential
Fluent English & French required
Readiness to support business travel in the region when required
Excellent presentation skills, with ability to lead client pitches
Excellent interpersonal skills and empathy: adept at developing & maintaining collaborative relationships with key internal business partners, whilst working in a fast-paced environment
Organizational skills including the ability to multi-task and work semi-autonomously.
Proactive, takes ownership of initiatives from the start; sees through to completion.
Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills
Experience in product management and/or sales in the domain of cash management/cross-border payments
Experience in a client facing role
About Us: 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 for more information about requesting an accommodation.About the Team: 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.