Alternative Fund Services - Fund Accounting - Vice President

JPMorgan Chase & Co.; Toronto; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorgan Chase & Co. in Toronto is seeking a Vice President in Alternative Fund Services to lead a Fund Accounting team and drive operational excellence for a diverse client base.

You will interpret fund agreements, manage client relationships, and lead onboarding and special projects across hedge/private equity funds, with a focus on accuracy and controls.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of accounting experience.
• Hedge/private equity fund environments knowledge.
• Bachelor’s degree.
• Innovative and analytical mindset with excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strategic thinker with a proven track record.
• Strong team player with ability to drive projects to completion independently.
• Exceptional client service orientation and ability to manage demanding client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Manage a Fund Accounting team, ensuring client deadlines are met and work is executed in accordance with internal controls
• Interpret fund agreements to determine impact on fund set-ups, financial reporting, and NAV reporting
• Maintain thorough knowledge of client base and industry standards to serve and communicate with clients effectively
• Serve as senior client escalation, proactively resolving issues and communicating solutions
• Lead and support training initiatives, manage team capacity, budgets, and cross-training plans
• Drive special projects, new client/fund onboarding, and internal investment initiatives
• Prepare and review fund, share class, and investor allocations, including management and performance fee calculations
• Prepare and review Net Asset Value files and daily profit & loss statements
• Streamline operational processes to reduce risk and improve efficiency

Skills

10+ years accounting

Hedge/PE funds

Analytical mindset

Communication skills

Strategic thinker

Team player

Client service orientation

Education

Bachelor's degree

CA/CPA

Big 4 experience

Tools

Investran

Job description

Join J.P. Morgan’s Corporate & Investment Bank, where your expertise will shape the future of alternative asset administration. Be part of a team that manages over $950 billion in assets and delivers innovative solutions to top-tier clients across all alternative asset classes.

As a Vice President in Alternative Fund Services, you will drive operational excellence, lead a talented Fund Accounting team, and deliver best-in-class service to a diverse client base. You’ll have the opportunity to streamline processes, lead strategic initiatives, and make a direct impact on the success of our clients and the growth of our business.

Job responsibilities

• Manage a Fund Accounting team, ensuring client deadlines are met and work is executed in accordance with internal controls
• Interpret fund agreements to determine impact on fund set-ups, financial reporting, and NAV reporting
• Maintain thorough knowledge of client base and industry standards to serve and communicate with clients effectively
• Serve as senior client escalation, proactively resolving issues and communicating solutions
• Lead and support training initiatives, manage team capacity, budgets, and cross-training plans
• Drive special projects, new client/fund onboarding, and internal investment initiatives
• Prepare and review fund, share class, and investor allocations, including management and performance fee calculations
• Prepare and review Net Asset Value files and daily profit & loss statements
• Streamline operational processes to reduce risk and improve efficiency

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• 10+ years of accounting experience
• Deep knowledge of hedge/private equity fund environments, including investor allocations, share classes, and complex investment/securities processing
• Bachelor’s degree
• Innovative and analytical mindset with excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strategic thinker with a proven track record
• Strong team player with the ability to drive projects to completion independently
• Exceptional client service orientation and ability to manage demanding client relationships

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Professional accounting qualification (CA, CPA)
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Economics, or Finance
• Experience in Public Big 4 and partnership or hedge/private equity fund accounting
• Experience with Investran or similar integrated Private Equity systems
• Familiarity with private equity concepts such as waterfall calculations, capital call/distribution processing, and PE investment structures