As a Fund Accounting Associate within JP Morgan's Fund Accounting Team, you will provide direction and leadership in coordinating fund accounting activities to ensure timely and accurate creation, review, and delivery. You will collaborate with partners and senior management to meet deliverables as per service level agreements and regulatory deadlines. You will oversee night shift operations to ensure seamless workflow.
Job Responsibilities:
- Oversee Fund Accounting operations and manage daily activities.
- Ensure completion and sign-off of daily controls and processing.
- Review activities in line with SOPs, client deadlines, and SLAs.
- Plan audits and resources with internal teams.
- Lead transformation agenda in NAV Operations.
- Communicate effectively with partner sites for external deliveries.
- Interact with stakeholders to address accounting queries.
- Identify opportunities for process improvements.
- Ensure adherence to risk and control checks.
- Follow required checklists and SOPs.
- Collaborate with OCM team on issues needing review.
Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills:
- Possess 8+ years of experience in fund accounting or financial markets.
- Hold a CA or MBA in Finance.
- Demonstrate strong management skills and build key internal relationships.
- Have solid knowledge of US regulations, mutual funds, and NAV.
- Work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
- Manage multiple client and audit deliverables during peak times.
- Implement change, seek efficiencies, and manage initiatives.
Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills:
- Exhibit advanced understanding of financial products.
- Hold a postgraduate degree or CA with a focus on Finance/Accounting.
- Demonstrate leadership in strategic development of Fund Accounting products.
- Communicate strategic messages clearly and consistently.
- Adapt quickly to changing regulatory environments.
- Mentor junior team members for skill development.
- Engage in continuous learning and professional development.