Asset Management - US Product Administration (Fund Controller - Expense Oversight) - Associate

Fairygodboss; Philippines; On-site; PHP 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorganChase in the Philippines seeks a Fund Controller Expense Oversight Associate to oversee key fund administration activities delivered by external providers, ensuring governance and accurate reporting. You will collaborate with internal partners and vendors to support operational excellence across pooled investment vehicles.

The role emphasizes control improvements, timely issue escalation, and cross-functional interaction for meaningful impact and growth.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in fund services.
• Experience with income and expense reporting, fund accounting, and regulatory reporting.
• Knowledge of registered investment products and pooled vehicles.
• Understanding of US GAAP, IFRS, Regulation S-X and Investment Company Act requirements.
• Ability to produce clear oversight and governance reporting.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day fund oversight activities with external service providers.
• Review and validate expense accruals, disclosures, and governance reporting.
• Validate fees, invoices, approvals, and allocation support.
• Review budgets, reimbursements, and trustee-related expense support.
• Lead vendor due diligence, scorecards, and governance materials.
• Drive vendor governance meetings and remediation for service issues.
• Monitor lending oversight indicators and escalate as needed.
• Coordinate SOC 1 and onboarding for new funds.
• Manage production cycles for shareholder and regulatory documents.
• Collaborate with risk, legal, compliance, and product to identify control gaps.

Skills

Fund services experience

Governance reporting

Problem solving

Detail oriented

Cross-team collaboration

Education

Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Help strengthen the oversight and governance that supports pooled investment vehicles and the clients who rely on them. In this role, you will partner across functions and with external service providers to ensure high-quality delivery, accurate reporting, and effective issue resolution. You will apply your fund services expertise to challenge processes, improve controls, and elevate operational standards. If you enjoy detail, ownership, and cross-team collaboration, this role offers meaningful impact and growth.

Job summary

As a Fund Controller Expense Oversight Associate in Product Administration Team, you will oversee key fund administration activities delivered by external service providers and help ensure strong governance, accurate reporting, and timely issue escalation. You will collaborate with internal partners and vendors to support operational excellence across a range of pooled investment vehicles.

Job responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day fund oversight activities performed by external service providers and confirm service standards are consistently met.
• Review and validate fund expense accruals, disclosures, and governance reporting for accuracy and completeness.
• Validate contractual and non-contractual fees, invoices, approvals, and allocation support in line with documented agreements and controls.
• Review budgets, reimbursements, year-end balances, and trustee-related expense support, escalating exceptions as needed.
• Lead vendor due diligence activities, maintain service-level documentation, and produce scorecards and governance materials.
• Drive vendor governance meetings, manage change requests, and coordinate remediation for net asset value or service issues.
• Monitor securities lending oversight indicators (e.g., collateral levels, breaches, pricing exceptions, failed trades, and negative loans) and elevate per process.
• Coordinate periodic recertifications, service organization control reviews (SOC 1), contract administration, and onboarding support for new funds.
• Manage production cycles for shareholder and regulatory documents, including validation of postings and required crosswalks where applicable.
• Partner with internal stakeholders (e.g., risk, legal, compliance, product, client service) to identify control gaps, improve processes, and strengthen oversight reporting.

Required qualifications, capabilities and skills

• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in fund services, including exposure to income and expense reporting, fund accounting, and regulatory reporting.
• Working knowledge of registered investment products and pooled vehicles, such as mutual funds, exchange-traded funds, collective investment vehicles, and private funds (including Section 3(c)(7) structures).
• Knowledge of applicable accounting and regulatory frameworks (e.g., United States GAAP, IFRS, Regulation S-X, Investment Company Act of 1940, and liquidity-related requirements).
• Understanding of core fund concepts including net asset value, custody, transaction costs, valuation considerations, and fund taxation concepts (where applicable).
• Understanding of financial products, including complex instruments and capital markets concepts relevant to fund operations.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools (Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint).
• Demonstrated ability to produce clear oversight and governance reporting, including accurate data collection and aggregation.
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills and attention to detail, with the ability to assess issues from multiple perspectives and execute effectively.
• Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced environment, manage multiple priorities, and collaborate across teams and vendors.

Preferred qualifications, capabilities and skills

• Professional certification such as Certified Public Accountant
• Experience with vendor scorecards, service-level documentation, and formal governance routines for fund administrators.
• Experience using automation tools (e.g., Alteryx, Python) and applying artificial intelligence and large language models to streamline reporting or control evidence production.
• Experience supporting funds across multiple jurisdictions and share class structures.
• Developing experience using AI-powered analytics, workflow automation, or intelligent process tools to drive efficiency gains, reduce manual effort, or improve accuracy in operational processes

ABOUT US

JPMorganChase, 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.

ABOUT THE TEAM

J.P. Morgan Asset & Wealth Management delivers industry-leading investment management and private banking solutions. Asset Management provides individuals, advisors and institutions with strategies and expertise that span the full spectrum of asset classes through our global network of investment professionals. Wealth Management helps individuals, families and foundations take a more intentional approach to their wealth or finances to better define, focus and realize their goals.