Job Description
Introductory
The JP Morgan Fund Accounting Team manages the production and review of the NAV and other activities that leads to the correct valuation of the mutual fund clients. This Fund Accounting Team take direct responsibility for the production, review and delivery of the activities related to Regulatory requirements and client reporting along with other activities. This role involves participation in the production and review from a detailed and quality perspective of both NAV impacting activities and regulatory reports.
Job Summary :
As a Fund Accounting Associate within the JP Morgan Fund Accounting Team, you will be at the forefront of coordinating and monitoring fund accounting, reporting, and regulatory activities. You will ensure timely and accurate creation, review, and delivery of work for WHEM [night shift operations]. Together with our partners and senior management, we will strive to meet all deliverables on time and as per agreed service level agreements and regulatory deadlines. This role provides an opportunity to lead, innovate, and shape the future of our fund accounting operations.
Job Responsibilities
- Oversee the entire workflow of Fund Accounting operations, ensuring effective operational management and control of daily activities within the team.
- Ensure completion and sign-off of all daily controls and processing, including resolving client service inquiries and producing key metrics as needed.
- Communicate effectively with the department to keep staff informed of strategic and regulatory changes within the organization.
- Continuously review and update Standard Operating Procedures to align with new policies and ongoing risk management efforts.
- Contribute to the strategic development of Fund Accounting products and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders across locations.
- Validate processing activities, manage exceptions as part of routine responsibilities, and analyse client accounting records to identify and escalate potential issues.
- Collaborate with partner sites for external deliveries, address accounting-related queries from stakeholders, and seek opportunities to improve processes, ensuring all risk and control checks are followed and up-to-date.
Required qualifications, capabilities and skills
- The candidate should have 6-8 years of experience in fund accounting, with a solid understanding of financial products and extensive work in these areas.
- The role requires strong attention to detail when reviewing documents and excellent analytical skills for evaluating Fund Accounting numbers and reports.
- A thorough knowledge of primary US regulations, mutual funds, and NAV is essential.
- The ability to work effectively under pressure and meet tight deadlines is crucial.
- The candidate should be capable of implementing change, seeking efficiencies, and managing initiatives alongside daily responsibilities.
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 FAQs 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.
