JPMorgan UK Fund Administration - Associate London 

United Kingdom, England, London 

886330721

Job responsibilities:

• Oversee fund accounting with a focus on managing the various product elements to include Fair Valuation, Swing Pricing and Securities Lending
• Chair/Join/Represent the business at various internal committees/forums
• Work collaboratively across locations and drive synergies with Asia / US / EMEA
• Understand and contribute to business strategy and ensure it is relayed back 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

Required Qualifications, Capabilities 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.
• well driven and dynamic with an ability to build relationships both internally / externally; Proactive ‘can do’ attitude
• Commitment to continuous learning and willingness to challenge to improve processes
• Flexibility, strong organizational and time management skills, excellent attention to detail
• Team player, ability to share best practices as well as ability to work on their own at times
• Strong analytical skills with aptitude to evaluate issues, propose and implement solutions