• Job Description

  Req#: 210483126

  The J.P. Morgan Asset Management (JPMAM) Global Sustainable Investing team is recruiting for an Investment Stewardship Specialist, covering Japan.

  As an Investment Stewardship Specialist in Global Sustainable Investing team, you will support the delivery of the annual and long-term objectives of the JPMAM Investment Stewardship global priorities by leading and driving regional efforts in corporate engagement, proxy voting and reporting. You will be in a front office environment and will involve regular interaction with our research analysts and portfolio managers across Equities and Fixed Income to coordinate and align engagement activities and voting proxies, as well as engaging with representatives of the companies in which we invest on their environmental, social and governance (ESG) policies and practices. You will possess a passion for creative and critical thinking about financial markets, and a desire to be part of a fast-growing team. You will report to the Japan Head of Investment Stewardship.

  Job Responsibilities:

  • Contribute to the implementation of the investment stewardship activities and policies for Japan.
  • Assist exercise and documentation of proxy voting of investee companies and ensure proper execution of JP Morgan Asset Management Global Proxy Voting Policy in collaboration with the investment teams, other investment stewardship specialists and operations team.
  • Compile proxy voting committee and engagement working group presentation materials and minutes.
  • Assist projects to develop stewardship related operational and technological enhancements on such as proxy voting and reporting platforms.
  • Assist in the preparation of regulatory filings and surveys on stewardship activities.
  • Assist client reporting on stewardship activities including engagement and voting in collaboration with JPMAM’s client servicing teams to ensure client reporting and client presentations meet expectations, and that client queries on our stewardship activities are responded to promptly and to the satisfaction of the client.
  • Support corporate engagement on sustainability-related topics (ESG research of investee companies, materials preparation, and coordination with other internal stakeholders) and document engagement meetings in English.
  • Contribute to engagement framework for specific ESG themes and portfolio company-specific criteria and measurement.
  • Contribute to the ongoing maintenance and development of the firm's stewardship policies, priorities and the strategies for implementing them each year.
  • Build key working relationships across internal constituents from investment teams, business teams and corporate teams.
  • Help produce thought leadership / white papers on investment stewardship topics.

  Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills:

  • Bachelor’s degree
  • Strong English and Japanese language skills (written and spoken)
  • Experience in financial services ideally in Asset Management with previous exposure to investment stewardship activities; or a background in a specialist organization/ proxy advisors / NGO; high level of specialist knowledge of sustainability related issues including ESG pillars.
  • Proven presentation, communication and influencing skills; strong report writing skills in both Japanese and in English.
  • Excellent critical thinking skills with an ability to apply sound judgement.
  • Ability to work and drive change effectively in a high volume, rapid pace, deadline-oriented environment.
  • Team player. Strong self-motivation and analytical skills.

• About the company

  J.P. Morgan is a leader in financial services, offering solutions to clients in more than 100 countries with one of the most comprehensive global product platforms available. We have been helping our clients to do business and manage their wealth for more than 200 years. Our business has been built upon our core principle of putting our clients'​ interests first.

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