Asset Management - Global Alts Corporate Legal Entity - Associate

Next Frontier Capital; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

J.P. Morgan Asset Management’s US Corporate Services team within Private Markets seeks a Junior Associate to support day-to-day governance coordination for a US entities portfolio.

You will assist the VP and collaborate with global teams in Europe and Asia to ensure timely execution and information flow. You will manage calendar planning, prepare agendas, and track action items, while maintaining entity records, compliance calendars, and documentation for audits and due diligence across internal

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Management or related field.
• Up to 4 years in corporate secretarial support, entity management, governance operations, paralegal/legal operations, fiduciary administration, or data coordination roles.
• Strong organizational skills and meticulous data accuracy.
• Clear, concise, professional written and verbal communication skills.
• Proven ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment and exercise sound judgment in escalation.
• High degree of discretion and ability to handle confidential information appropriately.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and comfort learning internal systems, tools, and workflows.
• Strong execution, ownership, and follow-through in a vendor-enabled operating model.

Responsibilities

• Provide Board and governance cadence support, including proactive calendar planning and meeting logistics for Boards and other governance forums.
• Manage end-to-end agenda and materials coordination, ensuring timely collection, review readiness, and distribution to stakeholders.
• Track action items, follow-ups, and decisions; route minutes, approvals, and related documentation for internal processing as directed.
• Maintain entity compliance calendars, statutory deadline trackers, and filing obligations to ensure coverage across all required activities.
• Monitor upcoming deadlines, confirm evidence of completion, and escalated at-risk items and exceptions to the VP.
• Provide entity lifecycle support, including incorporations, liquidations, and routine entity updates using checklists and documented handoffs.
• Coordinate across internal stakeholders, vendors, registered agent partners, and external counsel (when engaged) to drive timely execution.
• Maintain and update internal entity databases, registers, and controlled documentation repositories to support accuracy, consistency, and audit readiness.
• Support periodic reporting by compiling inputs, reconciling discrepancies, and documenting assumptions for VP review.
• Coordinate vendor workstreams (CT and Deloitte), including intake, status tracking, deliverable follow-up, and completeness/quality checks; escalated delays and issues to the VP.
• Gather, organize, and quality-check corporate documentation for due diligence, audits, and stakeholder requests; document procedures and support ad hoc/process-improvement projects as directed.

Skills

Strong organizational skills

Attention to detail

Effective written and verbal etiquette

Vendor coordination

Data integrity mindset

Cross-functional collaboration

Discretion with confidential info

Microsoft Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Management, or related field

JD preferred or paralegal certificate

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

J.P. Morgan Asset Management (AM) is a global investment manager serving institutions, financial intermediaries, and individual investors, with over $3 trillion of assets under management.

Private Markets Alternatives (Alts), a division of AM, includes Real Estate, Real Assets (Infrastructure, Transportation, Timberland), Liquid Alternatives (Macro Strategies, Absolute Return), Private Credit (Global Special Situations, Commercial Mortgage Loans, Real Estate Debt), Private Capital (Growth Equity), and Highbridge, with approximately $190 billion of assets under management. Alts has over 900 professionals worldwide, more than 40 years of experience, and offices throughout the world.

As a Junior Associate role on the US Corporate Services team (US CoServ) within the Private Markets platform, aligned to Private Markets Corporate Services, you will support the day-to-day administration and governance coordination for a portfolio of U.S. entities. You will support the US CoServ VP on the day-to-day lead for priorities, guidance, and escalation. You will also coordinate in a supportive capacity with the broader global CoServ team based in Europe and Asia to ensure consistent execution and information flow across the platform. You will coordinate deliverables and track execution with external corporate secretarial service providers (including CT and Deloitte) under VP direction, focusing on controls, tracking, and timely follow-through.

Job Responsibilities

• Provide Board and governance cadence support, including proactive calendar planning and meeting logistics for Boards and other governance forums.
• Manage end-to-end agenda and materials coordination, ensuring timely collection, review readiness, and distribution to stakeholders.
• Track action items, follow-ups, and decisions; route minutes, approvals, and related documentation for internal processing as directed.
• Maintain entity compliance calendars, statutory deadline trackers, and filing obligations to ensure coverage across all required activities.
• Monitor upcoming deadlines, confirm evidence of completion, and escalated at-risk items and exceptions to the VP.
• Provide entity lifecycle support, including incorporations, liquidations, and routine entity updates using checklists and documented handoffs.
• Coordinate across internal stakeholders, vendors, registered agent partners, and external counsel (when engaged) to drive timely execution.
• Maintain and update internal entity databases, registers, and controlled documentation repositories to support accuracy, consistency, and audit readiness.
• Support periodic reporting by compiling inputs, reconciling discrepancies, and documenting assumptions for VP review.
• Coordinate vendor workstreams (CT and Deloitte), including intake, status tracking, deliverable follow-up, and completeness/quality checks; escalated delays and issues to the VP.
• Gather, organize, and quality-check corporate documentation for due diligence, audits, and stakeholder requests; document procedures and support ad hoc/process-improvement projects as directed.

Required qualifications, capabilities and skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Management, or a related field.
• Up to 4 years of relevant experience in corporate secretarial support, entity management, governance operations, paralegal/legal operations, fiduciary administration, or data coordination roles.
• Strong organizational skills and disciplined deadline management, with meticulous attention to detail and data accuracy.
• Clear, concise, professional written and verbal communication skills.
• Proven ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment and exercise sound judgment in escalation.
• High degree of discretion and ability to handle confidential information appropriately.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and comfort learning internal systems, tools, and workflows.
• Strong execution, ownership, and follow-through in a vendor-enabled operating model.
• Meticulous document management practices and controlled recordkeeping discipline to support audit readiness.
• Data integrity mindset, including consistency checks, reconciliation of discrepancies, and maintaining reliable trackers/databases.
• Effective stakeholder coordination and collaboration across internal partners and external service providers, with openness to feedback and continuous improvement.

Preferred qualifications, capabilities and skills

• JD preferred as a signal of governance and legal fluency and strong communication capability, without being an attorney role; paralegal certificate or similar governance credential is a plus.
• Experience supporting corporate records management, entity lifecycle activities, and compliance calendar maintenance.
• Familiarity with investment fund structures and Private Equity / Real Estate concepts.
• Exposure to regulatory frameworks such as Reg Y, Reg W, or the Volcker Rule is helpful but not required.

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 offer a competitive total rewards package including base salary determined based on the role, experience, skill set and location. Those in eligible roles may receive commission-based pay and/or discretionary incentive compensation, paid in the form of cash and/or forfeitable equity, awarded in recognition of individual achievements and contributions. We also offer a range of benefits and programs to meet employee needs, based on eligibility. These benefits include comprehensive health care coverage, on-site health and wellness centers, a retirement savings plan, backup childcare, tuition reimbursement, mental health support, financial coaching and more. Additional details about total compensation and benefits will be provided during the hiring process.

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.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Veterans

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.

Great opportunity to join the US Corporates Services team within Private Markets!