JOB DESCRIPTION
As a Wealth Management Attorney - Assistant General Counsel, Vice President, within our Wealth Management Legal team, you will provide critical guidance and support to the Firm’s retail investment businesses within J.P. Morgan Wealth Management. You will work closely with business colleagues, acting as a trusted advisor and collaborating with Compliance, Risk, and Controls functions to ensure comprehensive and effective support. This role will identify, analyze, document, and advise on legal issues and risks relevant to J.P. Morgan Wealth Management’s Advisors, Front Office Lines of Business, and Operations. This role may also support our Wealth Planning and Advice team focusing on client planning needs relating to trusts, estates, and related matters.
Job Responsibilities
• Serve as a primary legal contact supporting J.P. Morgan Wealth Management’s broker-dealer and investment advisory products, services, and sales channels for retail businesses.
• Advise on a wide range of projects and initiatives that will help define our retail Wealth Management businesses.
• Provide timely, strategic legal counsel by leveraging your legal experience and deep understanding of business priorities to support J.P. Morgan Wealth Management’s objectives.
• Collaborate with fellow Wealth Management attorneys and J.P. Morgan Legal teams to deliver coordinated legal support.
• Partner closely with Compliance, Risk, and Controls functions to ensure effective risk management and regulatory compliance.
• Identify, assess, and manage legal and other risks related to Wealth Management services and products.
• Participate in special projects and initiatives beyond core responsibilities, as needed.
• Adapt to evolving business needs and priorities in a dynamic environment.
• Ensure comprehensive support for Advisors, Sales Management, Operations, Risk, and Controls teams.
• Lead the legal work for our Donor Advised Funds.
Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills
• Minimum 8 years of legal practicing experience in financial services.
• Demonstrated expertise in broker-dealer and investment advisory matters.
• Strong knowledge of federal and state securities laws and FINRA rules.
• Proven ability to manage multiple issues in a fast-paced environment.
• Skilled at understanding business needs and developing practical solutions.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Licensed to practice law and a member in good standing in the relevant jurisdiction.
Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills
• Candidates with Estate and Tax Planning legal experience will be given preference.
All candidates for roles in the Legal department must be licensed to practice law in the country of employment and successfully complete a conflicts of interest clearance review prior to commencement of employment.
