Emerging Markets Finance Controller & Analyst – Brazil

JPMorgan Chase & Co.; Newark (DE); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorgan Chase & Co. in Newark, DE, is seeking a Financial Controller in the Emerging Markets Currencies & Emerging Markets group to ensure the accuracy, integrity and timeliness of the Firm's books for the Brazil Equities Derivatives business, focusing on GL reconciliations and month-end close.

You will partner with product control, legal entity controllers, middle office and technology to analyze end-to-end trading flows, maintain balance sheet and P&L substantiation, and drive control

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or related field.
• Basic knowledge of the General Ledger accounting process, with good understanding of reporting and month end close responsibilities and financial products.
• Ability to build and maintain partnerships with product-aligned businesses and across corporate financial, treasury, and accounting groups.
• Ability to understand business drivers and influence middle and front office partners to deliver solutions.
• Strong analytical skills to understand complex processing systems and GL interrelationships.
• Excellent spreadsheet/database skills and strong organizational and communication abilities.
• Ability to multi-task in a changing environment and to challenge for control improvements.

Responsibilities

• Reconcile balance sheet and P&L across general ledger, risk management systems, and operating systems for the Brazil Equities Derivatives business.
• Support a specific line of business within Corporate & Investment Bank, including Currencies & Emerging Markets, Rates, Credit, Equities, and Risk.
• Collaborate with line of business controllers, middle office, business managers, technology, and operations for financial control.
• Analyze end-to-end trading flows, booking models, product configurations, and trade economics to apply accounting policies and enhance controls.
• Maintain integrity of the income statement and balance sheet at month-, quarter-, and year-end closes.
• Drive engagement as the financial control subject matter expert on line-of-business initiatives.
• Identify and implement process and infrastructure improvements with stakeholders.
• Oversee preparation of the Firm's primary financial statements at quarter-end for earnings release and SEC filings; manage intercompany eliminations.
• Mobilize change to simplify processes, strengthen controls, and improve the financial reporting function.

Skills

General Ledger understanding

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Multi-tasking

Problem solving

Excel / data handling

Stakeholder influence

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or related field

Job description

JPMorgan Chase & Co. in Newark, DE, is seeking a Financial Controller in the Emerging Markets Currencies & Emerging Markets group to ensure the accuracy, integrity and timeliness of the Firm's books for the Brazil Equities Derivatives business, focusing on GL reconciliations and month-end close.

You will partner with product control, legal entity controllers, middle office and technology to analyze end-to-end trading flows, maintain balance sheet and P&L substantiation, and drive control