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JPMorgan Asset Management - Private Equity 
United States, New York, New York 
890928757

25.06.2024

Job Summary

You will work closely with an experienced group of professionals while assisting with, and overseeing some, aspects of SEC (Regulatory) and FMV (Valuation) reporting obligations, private equity financial analysis, accounting, tax strategy, internal controls, external auditors and third party service providers. Additionally, this role will interaction with the Fund’s Board of Trustees and participate in the ongoing meetings..

Job Responsibilities

  • Assist in the oversight of month-end and quarterly pricing, financial reporting and accounting for the private equity 40 Act tender fund.
  • Focus on multiple underlying portfolio reviews and interaction with investment/deal team members and research and report on market and industry trends/updates with regards to 40 Act valuation policies.
  • Assist in the Operational Due Diligence process with strict focus on tax review, compliance, and fund suitability for potential investments. This will include interaction with the fund’s tax provider, deal team and legal members to coordinate review and approval process.
  • Ensuring tax strategies are appropriately implemented within the fund and investments operating and reporting structure. Strong understanding of investment suitability surrounding 40 Act investments required.
  • Assist in the review of quarterly/annual financial statements for the private equity tender fund including all regulatory filings (N-Port, N-CSR, N-Px, etc.).
  • Understanding of private equity investment and fund structures,partnership agreements, and purchase and sale agreements.
  • Assist to ensure that all investments are accounted for in accordance with US GAAP and other local GAAP as needed. Conduct technical accounting research and ensure appropriate application to private equity investments.
  • Assist in the review, analysis and communication of financial performance to the Board of Directors and Senior Management.
  • Assist in the monthly and quarterly reporting process. Interaction with IR, Internal Financial Reporting and other parties.
  • Prepare and review cash flow, profitability and return/performance analyses used for portfolio management decision-making.

Required qualifications, capabilities and skills

  • 7+ years of experience acting as a controller for a Private Equity Fund
  • C.P.A. required
  • Strong technical accounting skills with an emphasis on Private Equity/40 Act accounting
  • Must be a subject matter expert in all aspects of SEC reporting obligations for private equity tender funds.
  • Strong analytical and problem solving skills, strong organizational work habits. Solid communication skills
  • Ability to work in many roles within the team framework
  • Key to the success of the role will be the ability to develop strong partnership and oversight models with multiple external service providers and internal operations including tax, legal, risk and compliance teams. There will be heavy reliance on JPM teams with the relevant expertise that reside outside of the PEG business where coordination will be critical
  • Computer literacy and working knowledge of private equity accounting systems, Excel and Word.