Associate I - Global Fund Services Fund Accounting

JPMorgan Chase & Co.; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorgan Chase & Co. seeks a Fund Servicing Manager I to lead a team focused on fund accounting and administration, driving accuracy, controls, and continuous improvement. You will mentor staff and implement enhancements to our servicing platform.

The role requires deep knowledge of fund servicing, strong judgment, and emotional intelligence to build trust with peers and stakeholders, while upholding firm policies and client service standards.

Qualifications

• Three+ years of experience in fund accounting and administration.
• Proven ability to recognize, prevent, and respond to fraudulent activities.
• Advanced emotional intelligence with a track record of building trust with peers, managers and stakeholders.
• Experience applying innovation, design thinking to improve efficiency and resilience of operations.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate accounting and securities records for each fund, with adherence to controls.
• Investigate and resolve issues where transactions breach validation tolerances.
• Ensure timely NAV production and escalation of management issues.
• Provide training to new hires.
• Foster collaboration through emotional intelligence with peers and stakeholders.
• Propose and implement improvements to working methods for efficiency and resilience.

Skills

Fund accounting

Fraud prevention

Emotional intelligence

Continuous improvement

Job description

Join JPMorganChase as a Fund Servicing Manager I and lead a team that is at the forefront of enhancing our operational services in fund accounting and administration. This role offers a unique opportunity to drive impactful change and innovation within our department. By joining our team, you will have the chance to grow your career, develop your skills, and contribute to the financial security of our clients.

As a Fund Servicing Manager I within JPMorganChase, you will oversee fund servicing operations, ensuring accuracy and compliance with established policies. Your leadership will foster a collaborative team culture and drive continuous improvement initiatives, significantly impacting the department. You will leverage your broad knowledge of fund servicing principles to perform diverse activities requiring analysis and judgement, making non-routine decisions with a significant degree of latitude. Your advanced emotional intelligence will enable you to build trusting relationships and establish credibility with peers, managers, and stakeholders.

Job responsibilities

• Maintain accurate accounting and securities records for each fund administered, ensuring adherence to all prescribed controls for each fund accounting process.
• Investigate and resolve issues where accounting or securities transactions breach the validation tolerances of the JP Morgan system.
• Ensure timely production of NAV, accounting validation, and escalated management issues, contributing to the success of the individual's and team's performance.
• Provide training to new hires.
• Foster a collaborative environment by leveraging emotional intelligence skills to build trusting relationships with peers, managers, and stakeholders.
• Propose and implement improvements to current working methods, contributing to the efficiency and resilience of our operating platform.

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Demonstrated expertise in fund accounting and administration, with at least three years of experience focusing on maintaining accurate securities records, evidenced by successful management of related tasks and responsibilities.
• Proven ability to recognize, prevent, and respond to fraudulent activities, protecting the organization and its clients from financial losses.
• Advanced emotional intelligence, with a track record of building trusting relationships and establishing credibility with peers, managers, and stakeholders.
• Proficiency in continuous improvement, with experience in applying innovation and design thinking techniques to improve the efficiency, scale, and resilience of an operating platform.

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Strong presentation skills for effectively communicating fund performance and insights to stakeholders, and the ability to influence strategic initiatives and foster team collaboration.
• Expertise in leading process improvement efforts and managing change initiatives to enhance fund servicing efficiency and adapt to evolving market conditions.
• Proficiency in leveraging data and technology literacy to analyze fund data and implement technology-driven solutions.
• In-depth market product knowledge to ensure fund services align with industry standards and client needs.
• Skilled in overseeing project management activities to ensure timely and successful delivery of fund servicing projects.
• 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.