Legal Entity Controller - Associate

at  JPMorganChase

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Legal Entity Control team for J.P. Morgan SE (JPMSE) is responsible for the financial reporting of the entity as well as the preparation of the Financial Statements on a stand-alone basis. The information produced is used by internal and external stakeholders including several European regulators as well as our external auditors. The team is primarily based in Frankfurt, Germany but also has team members in Warsaw, Poland.
As a Legal Entity Controller - Associate within Legal Entity Control team, you will assist in the production and oversight of our IFRS and Local German GAAP (HGB) financials for J.P. Morgan SE. You will also actively participate in the preparation of the annual financial statements of this legal entity under both sets of accounting rules. This will be a dynamic, developing and challenging role in a fast growing and paced environment.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS, CAPABILITIES AND SKILLS

• At least 6 years of professional experience in a large multinational and global environment
• Knowledge of IFRS accounting standards
• University Degree in a Finance or Business related discipline, coupled with relevant experience within the Financial Services industry
• Proficient in MS applications - Excel, Power Point, Word
• Analytical and detail orientated

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS, CAPABILITIES AND SKILLS

• Fluent English language skills are a must. German language skills are highly desirable but not mandatory
• Experience in direct communication with auditors advantageous
• Prior experience in a Big Four accounting firm would be highly regarded
• Knowledge of Smart Tools such as Tableu or Alteryx are highly desirable
• Self-motivated and proactive with the ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
• Ideally multi-cultural / multi-national background, being able to communicate internationally and across lines of business in a complex matrix structure

ABOUT US

J.P. Morgan is a global leader in financial services, providing strategic advice and products to the world’s most prominent corporations, governments, wealthy individuals and institutional investors. Our first-class business in a first-class way approach to serving clients drives everything we do. We strive to build trusted, long-term partnerships to help our clients achieve their business objectives.
We recognize that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. We also make reasonable accommodations for applicants’ and employees’ religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs. Visit our FAQs for more information about requesting an accommodation.

• Contribute to monthly/quarterly close of IFRS/Local German GAAP (HGB) financials for J.P. Morgan SE
• Owning respective items and notes of the annual report and assist in the preparation of annual financial statements for J.P. Morgan SE
• Prepare and present to senior management reports including analytical variances and cross location views across IFRS/ Local German GAAP
• Liaise with colleagues across multiple locations and departments including Product Control, Financial Control, Corporate Financial Reporting, Treasury and Local Regulatory Reporting
• Involve in discussions with line of business controllers to ensure deep understanding of products and business drivers
• Play an important role to support the team on ad-hoc tasks and queries from internal and external stakeholders