JPMorgan has hired Florent Josset, a director in the hedge fund group at Deutsche Bank in London, in a new role as a v.p. in product management, its cross-asset class investment products group. Josset was on gardening leave and could not be reached. Sarah Oppler, spokeswoman for JPMorgan in London, confirmed the hire and said he will report to Kathy Sutherland, head of European product management. Jo Pope, spokeswoman for Deutsche Bank in London, said no replacement for Josset has yet been confirmed.