Emerging Markets Financial Controller- Analyst

JPMorgan Chase; Newark (DE); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Wellness centers on-site

Retirement savings plan

Backup childcare

Tuition reimbursement

Mental health support

Financial coaching

Job summary

JPMorgan Chase is seeking a Financial Controller in the Emerging Markets group to ensure accuracy and timeliness of books for the Brazil Equities Derivatives business. The role requires strong GL and P&L reconciliation, plus collaboration with product control, legal entity controllers, and cross-functional partners across multiple time zones.

The position offers exposure to senior leaders and opportunities to drive control enhancements, process improvements, and robust financial reporting within

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or related field.
• Strong knowledge of General Ledger processes and month-end close.
• Ability to partner with product control, treasury and accounting groups.
• Analytical skills to understand complex systems and dependencies.
• Excellent Excel, database and data management abilities.

Responsibilities

• Reconcile balance sheet and P&L for Brazil Equities Derivatives across GL and risk systems.
• Support multiple lines of business within CIB, including Currencies, Rates, and Equities.
• Collaborate with controllers, middle office, and technology for strong financial control.
• Analyze end-to-end trading activity flow to apply accounting policies.
• Maintain integrity of income statement and balance sheet at period ends.
• Lead projects to improve controls and streamline reporting.
• Prepare primary financial statements for earnings and SEC filings.
• Manage intercompany eliminations and consolidation adjustments.

Skills

General Ledger knowledge

Financial products understanding

Analytical skills

Intercompany reconciliation

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance or related field

Tools

Excel

Databases

Job description

Join JPMorganChase's Emerging Markets group and play a critical role in supporting one of the most dynamic trading desks in Latin America. This is your opportunity to work at the intersection of complex financial products, global operations, and senior leadership visibility. If you thrive on solving intricate problems, navigating large datasets, and collaborating with a world-class global team, this role was built for you.

As a Financial Controller within the Emerging Markets Currencies & Emerging Markets group, you will primarily focus on ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and timeliness of the Firm's books and records for the Brazil Equities Derivatives business, with an emphasis on reconciliation of general ledger, risk management systems, operating systems, and infrastructure controls across the entire lifecycle of the trading business. You will own balance sheet and P&L reconciliation, balance sheet substantiation, inter-entity control and governance, and month-end close processes while coordinating closely with product control and legal entity controllers teams. You will have high exposure to senior leaders and work in a challenging space that partners closely with the business and cross-functional controller groups to support its operations.

Job Responsibilities:

• Reconcile balance sheet and P&L across general ledger, risk management systems, and operating systems to ensure accuracy and completeness for the Brazil Equities Derivatives business.
• Support a specific line of business within the Corporate & Investment Bank, including Currencies & Emerging Markets, Rates, Credit Trading, Securitized Products Group, Equities, and Risk.
• Collaborate closely with line of business controllers, middle office, business managers, technology, and operations to ensure seamless financial control.
• Analyze end-to-end flow of trading activities, booking models, product configurations, and trade economics to apply relevant accounting policies and enhance the control framework.
• Maintain the integrity and accuracy of line of business income statement and balance sheet at month, quarter, and year-ends.
• Drive engagement in line of business initiatives and projects, serving as the financial control subject matter expert.
• Identify proactively process and infrastructure enhancements and work with stakeholders to enact meaningful change.
• Oversee preparation of the Firm's primary financial statements at quarter-end for use in the earnings release and Securities Exchange Commission filings.
• Control post-closing entries and consolidation adjustments to ensure the integrity of reported financial results.
• Manage intercompany eliminations as a key component of the financial consolidation process.
• Mobilize change wherever possible to simplify processes, enhance controls, and strengthen the overall control environment around the financial reporting function.

Required Qualifications, Skills, and Capabilities:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or related field
• Basic knowledge of the General Ledger accounting process, with good understanding of the reporting and month end close responsibilities & understanding of Financial Products
• Able to build and maintain partnerships within the various product aligned businesses and across other corporate financial, treasury, and accounting groups.
• Able to understand business drivers and requirements and influence middle and front office partners to deliver solutions to business issues and problems.
• Strong analytical skills: Ability to quickly understand workings of a complex processing system and general ledger systems across the infrastructure and their interrelationships and dependencies.
• Excellent desktop/spreadsheet/database skills and excellent organizational and problem-solving skills, verbal, and written communication skills
• Able to multi-task in a constantly changing environment and the Ability to critically challenge with the goal of identifying control issues.

Preferred Qualifications, Skills, and Capabilities:

• Apply knowledge of equities derivatives accounting, including fair value accounting and trade economics.
• Demonstrate experience with balance sheet substantiation and inter-entity reconciliation in a trading environment.
• Operate effectively within a global team structure, coordinating across multiple time zones and regions.
• Utilize experience with Emerging Markets products or Latin American financial operations to add immediate value.
• Drive process improvement initiatives with a track record of identifying control gaps and implementing solutions.
• Navigate cross-functional stakeholder dynamics, influencing middle and front office partners to deliver solutions to business issues.
• Bring familiarity with SEC filing processes, consolidation adjustments, and intercompany elimination workflows.

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 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.

• comprehensive health care coverage
• on-site health and wellness centers
• a retirement savings plan
• backup childcare
• tuition reimbursement
• mental health support
• financial coaching
• 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

ABOUT THE TEAM

Our professionals in our Corporate Functions cover a diverse range of areas from finance and risk to human resources and marketing. Our corporate teams are an essential part of our company, ensuring that we're setting our businesses, clients, customers and employees up for success.

Global Finance & Business Management works to strategically manage capital, drive growth and efficiencies, maintain financial reporting and proactively manage risk. By providing information, analysis and recommendations to improve results and drive decisions, teams ensure the company can navigate all types of market conditions while protecting our fortress balance sheet.