Fund Servicing Manager - Fund Accounting - Vice President

Fairygodboss; Philippines; On-site; PHP 5,000,000 - 10,000,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorganChase in the Philippines seeks a Vice President for Fund Accounting to lead NAV production for Pension, Superannuation and Investment Manager clients, ensuring timely and accurate valuations and adherence to service level agreements.

You will supervise NAV workflows, coordinate with partners across locations, and act as a senior contact for cross-functional collaboration while promoting risk management, process improvements, and automation where appropriate.

Qualifications

• 12+ years in Fund Accounting with NAV production experience.
• Front-to-back understanding of Fund Accounting lifecycle operations.
• Strong knowledge of accounting standards for Asset Managers.
• Familiarity with taxation rules for Asset Managers.
• Proven leadership and mentoring skills.

Responsibilities

• Own publication of accurate NAVs for Asset Managers and Owners.
• Manage the end-to-end Fund Accounting workflow.
• Oversee daily operations and controls within the team.
• Plan resources and develop staff to ensure robustness.
• Ensure client inquiries are resolved and SLAs met.
• Provide direction and leadership to the team.
• Communicate strategic and regulatory changes across the department.
• Maintain SOPs and risk management practices.
• Contribute to strategic development of Fund Accounting products.
• Manage relationships with stakeholders across locations.

Skills

Leadership & people management

NAV production expertise

Stakeholder communication

Process improvement & automation

Regulatory & compliance knowledge

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Fund Accounting - VP will be responsible for timely and accurate delivery of NAV for Pension, Superannuation and Investment Manager Clients. The team validates the Net Asset Valuation or unit prices before being released to the clients. As well as providing direction and leadership in coordinating and monitoring fund accounting activities to ensure timely and accurate creation, review and delivery of valuations. Work with partners and key stakeholders locally and outside of Manila to ensure all deliverables are met on time and as per agreed service level agreements.

As a Vice President within the Fund Accounting team, you will play a senior role in supervising the NAV production process to guarantee precise and punctual calculation of the NAV in accordance with procedures. Your responsibilities will also include ensuring all deliverables are met within the Service Level Agreements. Additionally, you will serve as a senior point of contact for cross-functional collaboration and an escalation point for resolving all issues satisfactorily.

Job responsibilities

• Ownership for publication of accurate and timely NAVs for Asset Managers and Owners.
• Manage the workflow through the life cycle of any of the Fund Accounting sub functions
• Operational management and control of the daily workflow within the Fund Accounting team
• Maximize team capacity through effective resource planning and ensure team structure is robust through effective training and succession planning
• Ensure all daily controls and processing are completed and signed off including client service inquiry resolution, as well as all key metrics are produced as required
• Provide direction and leadership to the team
• Provide effective communications to the department, ensuring staff are aware of strategic and regulatory changes in the organization
• Continued review of content and presentation of Standard Operating Procedures, in line with introduction of new policies and ongoing risk management activities
• Contribute to the strategic development of Fund Accounting products
• Managing effective relationship with stakeholders across the locations

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• The candidate should have 12+ years or more experience in a Fund Accounting environment with experience in delivering Unit Prices and Net Asset Valuations.
• Front-to-back understanding of Asset Manager/Owner business and end-to-end Fund Accounting lifecycle operations
• Strong knowledge of accounting standards applicable to Asset Managers and Owners
• Familiarity with taxation rules applicable to Asset Managers
• Solid understanding of investment instruments and derivative products
• Strong people-management skills; able to lead, motivate, and develop managers
• Demonstrated ability to rapidly learn new markets, products, and processes
• Confident, effective communicator (written and verbal) with internal and external clients across multiple sites
• Strategic, continuous-improvement mindset; able to implement process enhancements and automation while managing operational risk/regulatory requirements
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, Outlook)
• Highly organized, proactive team player with strong attention to detail; delivers high-precision work in fast-paced, deadline-driven environments

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.

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'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.