Fund Accounting Product Manager – Insurance jobs at Jpmorgan in United States, Boston

As a Trade Lifecycle Manager III within JPMorganChase, you will be a key player in managing the operations of the pre- and post-trading life cycle across all asset classes. Your role will involve complex tasks such as coordinating cash movements in and out of client accounts, preparing funding for managed demand deposit accounts, and collaborating with other business lines to ensure proper funding. You will leverage your deep understanding of trade lifecycle principles and practices to make impactful decisions that affect our operations and financial management. Your advanced skills in areas such as process improvement, automation, and project management will be crucial in driving efficiency and innovation in our operations. As a leader, you will manage a diverse team, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and excellence. Your ability to influence and manage internal stakeholders will be key to achieving our strategic objectives.

Job responsibilities

* Lead the execution of complex tasks involving cash movements in and out of client accounts, leveraging advanced knowledge of trade lifecycle principles and practices.

* Drive the development and implementation of process improvement strategies, utilizing advanced proficiency in automation and project management to enhance operational efficiency.

* Oversee the operations of the pre- and post-trading life cycle across all asset classes, ensuring all trades are processed on respective platforms.

* Utilize advanced market product knowledge to maintain compliance with current industry practices and regulations, and to inform strategic decision-making.

* Manage a diverse team, foster a culture of continuous improvement, and leveraging advanced skills in change management to navigate organizational shifts.

* Possess strong analytical and numerical skills

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

* 7+ years of experience or equivalent expertise in managing operations functions of the pre- and post-trading life cycle across various asset classes, with expertise in coordinating complex cash movements and preparing funding for managed demand deposit accounts.

* Proven track record in process improvement and automation initiatives to enhance operational efficiency, alongside advanced skills in stakeholder management to influence and drive strategic objectives.

* Extensive experience in managing diverse teams, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and excellence, and understanding the impact of trade support actions on other infrastructure groups like Finance, Market Risk, and Legal.

* Strong communication skills, enabling effective collaboration, as well as attention to detail and a sense of ownership in high-pressure, dynamic environments.

* Comprehensive understanding of key elements in infrastructure groups such as Credit Risk, Operational Risk, and Collateral, recognizing the impact of trade support team actions on these areas.

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Strong financial markets product knowledge and understanding of transaction lifecycle in Markets and/or subject matter expertise in Fixed Income, Equities, OTC/ETD and/or Mutual Funds.
• Strong relationship management and partnership with a large array of constituents; ability to manage by influence to promote change and proactively identify and escalating issues.

Job Responsibilities:

• Maintain the books and records of Hedge/Hybrid and Private Equity funds
• Review fund governing documents and other related agreements, and ensure correct set-up and maintenance of fund structures and investments in accounting database
• Prepare and/or review periodic Net Asset Valuations, management fee and carried interest/performance fee calculations, investor allocations and capital account statements in adherence with the control framework, including internal policies and procedures
• Prepare and/or review capital call and distribution calculations including investor notices and reconcile call proceeds and distribution payments
• Coordinate with Investor Relations, release of capital notices and quarterly reporting on investor reporting portal
• Work closely with manager, team and support functions to manage client expectations and ensure adherence to SLA timelines on client deliverables and ad hoc requests
• Liaise with support functions, internal & external stakeholders including risk and control groups, audit, tax, compliance, implementation and investor relations

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or related field
• 3+ years’ experience in an accounting role, preferably at a Big 4, PE firm or fund administrator
• Knowledge of US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles for Investment Funds
• Familiar with Private Equity & Hedge fund structures
• Analytical thinker and problem solver with attention to detail, ability to work under pressure and balance multiple priorities
• Team player with strong organizational, excellent interpersonal, communication and client service skills with ability to see projects to completion
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office product suite and strong MS Excel skills

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Professional accounting qualification (CA, CPA) a plus
• Experience with Investran or similar integrated Private Equity system a plus

Job Summary

As a Senior User Experience Researcher in CIB Digital Experience Design, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of banking by delivering actionable insights via complex research initiatives. You will collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams, including UX Designers, Product Managers, Engineering and more, to design innovative digital solutions that enhance user experiences and drive business success.

Job Responsibilities

• Structure and plan complex research initiatives, including generative and formative research
• Design, conduct, and analyze research studies, and produce associated materials (e.g., research agendas, discussion guides, generative exercises etc.)
• Capture findings, insights, and recommendations in compelling outputs that drive change; translate complex concepts into meaningful and actionable recommendations, including the design of visual frameworks and diagrams to support data
• Analyze and interpret behavioural data using advanced quantitative methods and translate insights into actionable recommendations to enhance user experience
• Support cross-functional Design Thinking exercises using research findings as a starting point
• Work with Product Management and Product Design in contributing to product requirements, including specifying desired outcomes for users
• Present findings to team members and stakeholders from multi-disciplinary backgrounds and varying organizational levels
• Incorporate business understanding into framing research and findings and recommendations

Required Qualifications, Capabilities and Skills

• Bachelor’s Degree in relevant research or design discipline (e.g., Interaction Design, HCI, Anthropology, Cognitive Science), certification from credible bootcamp or similar accelerated learning program, or equivalent work experience
• Strong User Research experience across both generative and formative methodologies
• Data interpretation, statistical modelling, and visualisation skills, with an ability to extract meaningful insights from large datasets
• Experience planning and conducting a variety of methodologies and approaches, knowing the strengths and weaknesses of each
• Ability to lead a complex research study from beginning to end independently
• Prior work involves collaboration within design teams (e.g. UX Researchers, Product Designers) and cross-functionally (e.g. Product Management, Engineering)
• Comfortable in presenting findings and insights to team members and stakeholders from multi-disciplinary backgrounds
• Experience with UX Research tools for remote research, diary studies, insight repositories and usability testing
• Confident & proactive – with an ability to work independently as well as part of a wider team

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities and Skills

• Strong project planning and management skills
• Previous experience in a large organization, working on complex multi-faceted products
• Experience with Python/R/Tableau & other analytics tools
• Experience with embedding & analysing behavioural analytics software such as Google/Adobe Analytics or similar

Job Posting

As a Program Banker Analyst in the U.S. Private Bank, you will work on an integrated team with our bankers, global investment specialists, capital advisors, and trust and estate experts to bring in new clients and to serve existing clients. As a top performing Analyst, you will have the opportunity to continue onto the next phase at the firm as an Associate at the end of the program. Promotional opportunities within J.P. Morgan are based on our business needs and the Analyst’s performance. The two-year Analyst Program provides exposure to our multiple business areas within the Private Bank including but not limited to credit and lending, multi-asset class investments, wealth advisory and estate planning.

Job Responsibilities

• Help devise customized financial strategies for existing and prospective clients
• Prepare pitch books and meeting materials
• Collaborate with integrated team members to analyze balance sheets and understand a clients’ investment objectives to produce customized recommendations that consider appropriate risk/return objectives
• Become an expert in a range of proprietary models to provide recommendations on tailored solutions
• Conduct research and analysis; assist with product development and prospecting efforts
• Research client inquiries and manage follow up communication and materials

• Work directly with clients as you continue to progress in your role

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills

• Bachelor’s degree with a minimum overall GPA of 3.2
• No more than two years of work experience following completion of undergraduate program
• Demonstrated aptitude for sales and client relationship management
  

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills

• Superior multi-tasking and organizational skills
• Excellent communication skills and poise giving presentations
• Genuine interest in financial markets and macro-level economic trends
• Ability to leverage both quantitative and qualitative resources to understand complex financial situations and present solutions

Job Responsibilities:

• Maintain the books and records of Hedge/Hybrid and Private Equity funds
• Review fund governing documents and other related agreements, and ensure correct set-up and maintenance of fund structures and investments in accounting database
• Prepare and/or review periodic Net Asset Valuations, management fee and carried interest/performance fee calculations, investor allocations and capital account statements in adherence with the control framework, including internal policies and procedures
• Prepare and/or review capital call and distribution calculations including investor notices and reconcile call proceeds and distribution payments
• Coordinate with Investor Relations, release of capital notices and quarterly reporting on investor reporting portal
• Work closely with manager, team and support functions to manage client expectations and ensure adherence to SLA timelines on client deliverables and ad hoc requests
• Liaise with support functions, internal & external stakeholders including risk and control groups, audit, tax, compliance, implementation and investor relations
  

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or related field
• 3+ years’ experience in an accounting role
• Knowledge of US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles for Investment Funds
• Familiar with Private Equity & Hedge fund structures
• Analytical thinker and problem solver with attention to detail, ability to work under pressure and balance multiple priorities
• Team player with strong organizational, excellent interpersonal, communication and client service skills with ability to see projects to completion
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office product suite and strong MS Excel skills

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills:

• Professional accounting qualification (CA, CPA) a plus
• Experience with Investran or similar integrated Private Equity system a plus
• Experience at a Big 4, PE firm or fund administrator

As a P&A Vice President within the Client Profitability Planning and Analysis team, you will be a strategic leader dedicated to advancing solutions in Financial Planning & Analysis. You will work closely with cross-functional teams, such as Sales, Finance, and Business Management, to create and execute client profitability models that support our business goals. Your expertise will be crucial in influencing our pricing strategies and enhancing client relationships. Situated at the crossroads of Product and Client segments, you will play a key role in developing the overall Payments Strategy.

Job responsibilities

• Design and implement a fair and transparent profitability framework for Payments clients in collaboration with stakeholders.
• Identify causes of negative client profitability and drive initiatives to improve outcomes. Enhance transparency and efficiency in month-end processes.
• Stay informed about industry trends and best practices, applying this knowledge to enhance our framework.
• Lead additional one-off and repeatable analyses as required by senior management and support various projects related to client profitability.
• Lead monthly reconciliations of client profitability results, perform variance analysis, and prepare financial reporting deliverables for senior management.
• Explore and collaborate with various teams on client profiling, regional and country dynamics, and other considerations.
• Able to summarize potentially complex problems and questions into they key arguments to facilitate discussion and to demystify processes/approaches for wider audiences.

Required qualifications, capabilities and skills

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or related field
• Qualified accountant or MBA with 6+ years of experience in the Financial Services industry or FP&A experience
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills (Excel & PowerPoint in particular). Expertise in Microsoft Excel
• Deep understanding of revenue and expenses. Familiarity with allocation rules and principles e.g. fixed/variable determination
• Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, critical thinking, and project management skills with a proven track record of execution against deliverables
• Excellent oral and written communication and relationship management skills
• Ability to present complex matters to senior management and stakeholders
• Strong team-building and communication skills
• Detail-oriented and able to multi-task in a fast-paced environment with frequently changing priorities and to meet deadlines under pressure
• Self-starter who is driven to excel in all aspects of their role and seeks to break the status-quo and initiate improvements where necessary

Preferred qualifications, capabilities and skills

• Proficiency with tools like Cognos, Alteryx, and Tableau
• Knowledge on capital allocations