Securities Services- Associate, Alternative Fund Services

at  JPMorganChase

JOB DESCRIPTION

Be at the hearth of one of the largest fund and portfolio administration businesses in the industry. At J.P. Morgan Alternative Fund Services, we administer over $950 billion in assets globally, providing top-tier administration services to more than 150 clients across all alternative asset classes. With a dedicated team of over 950 professionals in key financial hubs worldwide, we are at the forefront of innovation and excellence in fund administration.

JOB SUMMARY:

As an AVP in J.P. Morgan you will operate in a client centric & end to end model. You will have have full ownership of all aspects of fund administration including but not limited to client services, financial reporting, investor relations, and capital event servicing. Want to work on alternative funds in their entirety, then this may be the role for you! A routine day could have an AVP balancing deal funding processes while managing an audit as well as investor queries simultaneously. This brings a great level of dynamism to the role.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS, CAPABILITIES, AND SKILLS

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or related field
• 3+ years’ experience in an accounting role, preferably at a Big 4, PE firm or fund administrator
• Knowledge of US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles for Investment Funds
• Familiar with Private Equity & Hedge fund structures
• Analytical thinker and problem solver with attention to detail, ability to work under pressure and balance multiple priorities
• Team player with strong organizational, excellent interpersonal, communication and client service skills with ability to see projects to completion
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office product suite and strong MS Excel skills

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS, CAPABILITIES, AND SKILLS

• Professional accounting qualification (CA, CPA) a plus
• Experience with Investran or similar integrated Private Equity system a plus

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.

• Maintain the books and records of Hedge/Hybrid and Private Equity funds
• Review fund governing documents and other related agreements, and ensure correct set-up and maintenance of fund structures and investments in accounting database
• Prepare and/or review periodic Net Asset Valuations, management fee and carried interest/performance fee calculations, investor allocations and capital account statements in adherence with the control framework, including internal policies and procedures
• Prepare and/or review capital call and distribution calculations including investor notices and reconcile call proceeds and distribution payments
• Coordinate with Investor Relations, release of capital notices and quarterly reporting on investor reporting portal
• Work closely with manager, team and support functions to manage client expectations and ensure adherence to SLA timelines on client deliverables and ad hoc requests
• Liaise with support functions, internal & external stakeholders including risk and control groups, audit, tax, compliance, implementation and investor relations