JP Morgan Chase - Fund Accounting Role

Description: We're looking for highly-driven individuals with an interest in working in financial services and at JPMorgan Chase.

Key components of the role will be:

- Perform reconciliation between Broker / Counterparty vs Client to ensure the client books are in line with respective brokers

- Detailed investigation of the breaks

- Liaise with external clients and counterparties for breaks resolution

- Attend Client calls in presence of onshore team to discuss the status of the breaks resolution & any other client request / issues

- Liaise with internal team for breaks resolution

- Provide MIS reporting on break status

- Provide weekly KPI information to management

- Ensure team meet designated deadlines in line with internal SLA's

- Proactive & transparent communication to all stakeholders relating to delivery

- Provide comprehensive error reporting when such instances occur, and evidence action plan to ensure any identified gaps are closed

- Undertake root cause analysis of regular breaks

- Escalate issues to designated parties to agreed timescales

- Identify process improvements to contribute to best practice

About your skills & experience:

- Previous experience of reconciliation

- Sound knowledge of basic accounting (ie. debits/ credits)

- Excellent communication, interaction and influencing skills

- Strong PC skills, particularly Excel

- An understanding of derivatives and fund accounting processes is a distinct advantage

- Knowledge of custody and settlement is an advantage

- A proactive approach to problem solving, taking ownership of issues and having the determination to follow things through

- Self-motivated, innovative, methodical and analytical

- Good prioritization and time management

- Flexible approach to hours and task allocation

- Good knowledge of risk and controls

About your qualifications:

- The candidate should have 3+ years' experience in a Fund Accounting or a good understanding of financial markets having worked in them.

- Post graduate with knowledge of Finance/Accounting will be added value

JPMorgan Chase & Co., one of the oldest financial institutions, offers innovative financial solutions to millions of consumers, small businesses and many of the world's most prominent corporate, institutional and government clients under the J.P. Morgan and Chase brands. Our history spans over 200 years and today we are a leader in investment banking, consumer and small business banking, commercial banking, financial transaction processing and asset management.

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.

Note : For your candidature to be considered on this job, you need to apply necessarily on the company's redirected page of this job. Please make sure you apply on the redirected page as well.