JPMorgan UK Product Team – NAV & Valuation Oversight 

United Kingdom, England, London 

929587810

As an UK Product Team – NAV & Valuation Oversight you will oversee and maintain a robust and efficient control model in an extremely dynamic environment, with principal focus on the daily NAV oversight process across our UK Fund Range (NAV review, portfolio valuation, swing pricing/factors, fair valuation requirements, interactions with fund managers, fund administrators/vendors).

Job responsibilities:

• Oversee fund accounting with a focus on managing the various product elements to include Fair Valuation, Swing Pricing and Securities Lending
• Support any ad-hoc fund related initiatives from a Fund Accounting / NAV perspective such as Fund launches / terminations, name and fee changes.
• Work collaboratively across locations and drive synergies with Asia / US / EMEA
• Chair/Join/Represent the business at various internal committees/forums.
• Understand and contribute to business strategy and ensure it is relayed to our vendors.
• Coordinate and manage issues which impact NAVs i.e., price errors.
• Review and provide feedback on fund documentation. i.e., Prospectus, KIID, Factsheets, Client letters
• Attend and contribute to monthly service reviews with Fund Accounting / Depositary and other key partners Own reviews of SLAs and KPIs as appropriate.
• Review and update procedures whilst consistently challenging to ensure maximum efficiency.
• Understand relevant industry changes and impacts on our business.
• Own reviews of SLAs and KPIs as appropriate
• Oversight of Investment Trust buybacks as required.

Required qualifications, responsibilities and skills:

• Knowledge of UK Funds industry – predominantly OEICs and Investment Trusts
• Knowledge and experience of valuation methodologies and techniques across various asset classes (e.g., fixed income, alternatives and equities) and complex instrument types (e.g., derivatives and structured products)
• Technical and business knowledge of various UK Fund structures and activities from an investment, operational, regulatory, accounting and financial reporting perspective
• Knowledge and experience across multiple asset classes (e.g., Fixed Income, Fund of Funds, Alternatives and Equities) and complex instrument types (e.g., Derivatives and Structured Products)
• Advanced user of Microsoft applications (Excel, Power Point, Word and Outlook)
• Management Reporting – prepare and review of required reporting to senior management, valuation committee, boards of trustees that highlight metrics on oversight results and analysis, regulatory requirements, escalation items and other relevant topics.
• Must be well driven and dynamic with an ability to build relationships both internally / externally.
• Proactive ‘can do’ attitude is vital.
• Commitment to continuous learning & willingness to challenge.
• Flexibility, strong organisational and time management skills are vital.
• Team player, ability to share best practices as well as ability to work individually.
• Strong analytical skills with aptitude to evaluate issues, propose and implement solutions.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal skills; ability to communicate in a clear and concise manner in any format.
• Positive attitude to compliance, controls and risk mitigation