Join JPMorganChase as a Fund Services Associate I and become an integral part of our dynamic team. This role offers a unique opportunity to enhance your career by working closely with operations, financial controllers, and external partners. You'll be at the forefront of ensuring smooth fund servicing operations while contributing to process improvements. Embrace the chance to grow your skills in a supportive environment that values innovation and collaboration.
As a Fund Servicing Associate I within the Securities Services Operations team, you will play a pivotal role in enhancing our operational services related to fund accounting and administration. Your work will have a meaningful impact within our department, as you apply your broad knowledge of fund servicing principles and practices to perform diverse activities requiring analysis and judgement.
Job responsibilities
Maintain accurate accounting and securities records for each private equity asset, ensuring all prescribed controls are adhered to for each fund accounting process (e.g., position reconciliation, asset pricing, security trading, income and expense processing, etc.).Oversee UK and US-based pension funds by performing asset valuations and validations to ensure accuracy and timeliness.Ensure all valuations produced by the department are correct and understood, identifying major value movers and validating them through set procedures.Liaise with various Fund Managers globally to reconcile Fund Manager accounting data with internal accounting outputs.Manage the team responsible for processing contributions and withdrawals for these clients.Handle client queries and relationship management in coordination with the oversight team.Ensure adherence of operational procedures to complete task in an accurate and timely manner. Support the supervisors in the objective to provide top quality operations in support of this global business. Document procedures and identify requirements for additional controls.Provide training of new hires.
Required qualifications, capabilities and skills:
Minimum 5 years in Banking / Financial services industry or with accounting firm.Knowledge of the processes of a Fund’s Custodian Bank and Investment ManagerAwareness of stock market practices & data vendor systems (e.g. Bloomberg)Experience in an automated processing environment.Good understanding of security types and their accounting treatmentAnalytical with good problem-solving skillsCommitted approach with the ability to communicate effectively within a small teamFlexibility - support department projects and work overtime during peak production periods
Preferred qualifications, capabilities and skills:
Graduate or post-graduate qualificationMeticulous attention to detailAbility to work in a deadline-driven, client-focused environmentStrong analytical and control orientationProficient computer skillsEffective written and spoken English communicationDemonstrates initiative and people management skills