Fund Accounting Manager

Next Frontier Capital; Dublin; On-site; EUR 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorganChase is seeking a Fund Service Vice President to lead fund servicing operations and drive strategic, scalable solutions. You will oversee fund accounting, administration, and KPI reporting while shaping client-focused service delivery.

In this role, you will manage a diverse team, collaborate with technology, operations, and product partners, and promote continuous improvement through automation and disciplined stakeholder management.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated expertise in fund accounting and administration with leadership experience.
• Strong ability to manage a diverse team and drive performance.
• Proven track record in implementing automation to improve efficiency.
• Excellent strategic planning and stakeholder management capabilities.
• Leadership with staff development and coaching experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversee maintenance of accurate accounting and securities records for each fund.
• Lead resolution of complex issues breaching validation tolerances.
• Drive continuous improvement for efficiency, scale, and resilience via process automation.
• Establish relationships with stakeholders, cross-functional teams, and clients to drive outcomes.
• Implement strategic plans and manage projects to achieve objectives.
• Coach and mentor team members to foster growth.

Skills

Fund accounting

Team leadership

Process automation

Strategic planning

Stakeholder management

Job description

Join JPMorganChase as a Fund Service Vice President and become a pivotal part of our dynamic team. This role offers a unique opportunity to leverage your expertise in fund servicing operations while driving impactful solutions and fostering career growth. As a leader in our organization, you'll be at the forefront of innovation, working in a collaborative environment that values your skills and contributions.

As a Fund Accounting Manager within JPMorganChase, you will be a key player in fund servicing operations, leveraging your deep knowledge of fund accounting and administration to deliver exceptional service. You will manage a diverse team, interpret customer needs, and identify trends to generate innovative solutions, making impactful decisions on operations and financial management. Partnering with technology, operations, and product teams, you will oversee service delivery to clients, focusing on oversight, reporting, and issue resolution. You will communicate status updates and provide KPIs to senior management to ensure escalation and prioritization of client issues. Additionally, you will build and maintain a network of partners within the fund services organization to promote client focus and drive service quality, while engaging in strategic planning, stakeholder management, and conflict resolution.

Job responsibilities

• Oversee the maintenance of accurate accounting and securities records for each fund administered, ensuring all controls are adhered to for each fund accounting process.
• Lead the resolution of complex issues where accounting or securities transactions breach the validation tolerances of our systems, leveraging your advanced knowledge in fund servicing.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance the efficiency, scale, and resilience of our operating platform, applying your advanced proficiency in process automation.
• Establish and maintain productive relationships with stakeholders, cross-functional teams, and clients, using advanced emotional intelligence and proficient stakeholder management skills to drive mutually beneficial outcomes.
• Implement strategic plans and administer projects, programs, or systems to achieve short- to midterm objectives, leveraging proficiency in process automation and continuous improvement techniques.
• Coach and mentor team members, fostering a culture of learning and growth, and leveraging your advanced listening and questioning skills to guide their professional development.

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Demonstrated expertise in fund accounting and administration, with at least 7 years of experience focusing on maintaining accurate securities records, evidenced by successful management of related tasks and responsibilities.
• Proven ability to manage a diverse team, with a track record of fostering a positive work environment and driving team performance.
• Advanced proficiency in process automation, with a history of implementing automation initiatives to enhance operational efficiency.
• Strong experience in strategic planning and stakeholder management, with the ability to establish productive working relationships and drive mutually beneficial outcomes.
• Exceptional leadership and staff development skills with prior team management experience

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Proficient in presentation skills to effectively communicate fund performance and insights to stakeholders.
• Capable of applying influence to drive strategic initiatives and foster collaboration across teams.
• Skilled in managing change initiatives to adapt to evolving market conditions and technological advancements.
• Competent in leveraging data and technology literacy to analyze fund data and implement technology-driven solutions.
• Knowledgeable in market products to ensure fund services align with industry standards and client needs.
• Experienced in overseeing project management activities to ensure timely and successful delivery of fund servicing projects.

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.

J.P. Morgan’s Commercial & Investment Bank is a global leader across banking, markets, securities services and payments. Corporations, governments and institutions throughout the world entrust us with their business in more than 100 countries. The Commercial & Investment Bank provides strategic advice, raises capital, manages risk and extends liquidity in markets around the world. Lead the operations team that is driving the success of both the client and JPM in the Fund Services organization