Job titleAssociate – Alternative Fund Services - Hedge Fund Services Fund Accounting
Short descriptionPosting descriptionJPMorgan Fund Accounting delivers an extensive solution for all types of Investment funds from traditional long funds to complex hedge funds. The significant growth in demand for Fund Accounting services has led to the creation of an Associate level role. This role will encompass all aspects of the fund accounting function.
Job Responsibilities- Manage and take responsibility for client allocation and workflow for teams you are responsible for and motivate staff including team leaders
- Planning and monitoring activities to ensure all fund accounting functions are performed on a timely basis, meet quality standards and clients receive premium service
- Ongoing review and maintenance of relationships with internal JPM departments and review of daily controls and communication of any new training or procedural changes to your teams
- Streamline operational processes to reduce risk, improve efficiency, ability to take ownership of issues and escalate where relevant
- Reporting to senior management, MIS and ad hoc issues that may arise, Involvement in presentations to potential clients in conjunction with sales team, remain informed of applicable regulatory changes and of new industry developments
- Participation in special projects, development of goals and execution of strategies within department and other duties as directed
- To oversee, create, maintain and update procedures, including analysis, design and execution of all aspects of the Fund Accounting Operating model
Required qualifications, capabilities and skills- A minimum of 8 years of relevant experience obtained within the Fund Accounting industry
- Evidence of significant career advancement, career achievement and third level qualification and/or accounting qualification
- Experience with implementing process improvement methodology and/or demonstrated experience with efficiency improvement
- An ability to work in teams distributed across the globe, manage multiple streams and tasks to strict deadlines, demonstrate previous experience of dealing with complex operating models and complex deal structures
- Excellent interpersonal skills, strong organizational skills, concern for quality and accuracy and working to strict deadlines
- Analytical ability with tenacious approach to ensure identified issues are following through to resolution
Preferred qualifications, capabilities and skills- Professional, proactive approach to work and ability to develop and manage high performing team
- The ability to demonstrate technical knowledge and complete understanding of Fund industry dynamics
- Excellent communication skills both oral and written