Wholesale Lending External Reporting Controller

Next Frontier Capital; Newark (DE); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care coverage

Retirement savings plan

Discretionary incentive compensation

Job summary

JPMorgan Chase in Newark, DE is seeking an Associate to join the Wholesale FERC Issue & Management Team. You will lead end-to-end issue management and improve data quality across external reporting, collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders to strengthen governance and controls.

The role focuses on tracking, escalating, and remediating regulatory and data-related issues, delivering senior-level insights, and supporting regulatory examinations with robust processes and scalable solutions.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in auditing, accounting, internal controls, or external financial reporting in banking/finance.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Strong understanding of US GAAP and external reporting requirements.
• Proficient with MS Office; Excel, Access, PowerPoint.
• Experience with data analytics and profiling tools such as Alteryx, Databricks, SQL, Tableau.

Responsibilities

• Lead tracking, management, and escalation of external reporting issues per standards.
• Manage end-to-end issue lifecycle from identification to remediation and closure.
• Develop strategic solutions for regulatory, data quality, and reporting challenges.
• Deliver senior-level reporting and insights on issues affecting schedules and data frameworks.
• Drive data quality improvements, stronger controls, and optimized reporting processes.
• Review issue documentation for accuracy and readiness across lifecycle stages.
• Partner with stakeholders to identify root causes and lead remediation efforts.
• Maintain a sustainable operating model for issue identification, tracking, and governance.
• Support new regulatory reporting requirements and infrastructure enhancements.
• Participate in QA assessments and ensure timely escalation of findings.
• Support regulatory examinations (FRB, OCC) with issue management and remediation.

Skills

Auditing experience

US GAAP knowledge

Advanced Excel

Data analytics

SQL

Tableau

Communication skills

Documentation & detail orientation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Excel (Pivot Tables)

Access

PowerPoint

Alteryx

Databricks

SQL

Tableau

Job description

Overview

Join us to lead high-visibility initiatives, build influential partnerships, and help set the standard for innovation and best practices in financial reporting. JPMorgan Chase’s CIB Wholesale Firmwide External Reporting Controllers team seeks an Associate to join our Issue & Management Team, offering the opportunity to lead end-to-end issue management and improve data quality across external reporting.

As an Associate on the Wholesale FERC Issue & Management Team, you will strengthen governance, controls, and data frameworks that support regulatory and external financial reporting. The role focuses on tracking, managing, and escalating issues in accordance with External Reporting Issue Management Standards and Firmwide Data Management policies.

The roadmap to success includes implementing control enhancements, technology solutions, and optimized operating models, with a focus on long-term sustainability. This includes delivering training to support cross-organizational adoption of best practices. You will engage with leaders and partners across Report Ownership, Risk, Operations, Technology, and Accounting/Legal Policy in a dynamic, world-class organization.

Responsibilities

• Lead the tracking, management, and escalation of external reporting and data-related issues for CIB Global Banking Controllers in alignment with External Reporting Issue Management Standards and Firmwide Data Management policies.
• Manage the full issue lifecycle end-to-end, from identification through remediation and closure, including execution of cross-report impact assessments.
• Develop and implement strategic solutions to address regulatory, data quality, and external reporting challenges.
• Deliver senior-level reporting, insights, and analysis on issues impacting external reporting schedules, controls, and related data frameworks.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on enhancing data quality, strengthening controls, and optimizing external reporting processes.
• Review and validate issue and error documentation to ensure accuracy, completeness, and readiness for progression through lifecycle stages.
• Partner cross-functionally with stakeholders to identify root causes of reporting errors and data quality issues, and lead effective remediation efforts.
• Maintain a sustainable operating model for issue identification, tracking, reporting, and lifecycle governance.
• Support the implementation of new regulatory reporting requirements, infrastructure enhancements, and strategic finance initiatives.
• Participate in quality assurance assessments and ensure timely escalation and follow-up of findings.
• Support regulatory examinations (e.g., FRB, OCC) by ensuring appropriate issue management, escalation, and remediation activities are executed.

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills

• 5+ years of experience in auditing, accounting, internal controls, and/or external financial reporting within the banking or financial services industry.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Strong understanding of US GAAP and external financial reporting requirements.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel (including Pivot Tables), Access, and PowerPoint.
• Experience with data analytics and profiling tools such as Alteryx, Databricks, SQL, and Tableau.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and synthesize complex datasets, perform root cause analysis, and deliver actionable insights.
• Strong documentation skills with a high level of attention to detail and data accuracy.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present complex issues to senior stakeholders clearly and effectively.
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills, with the ability to manage multiple workstreams in a fast-paced environment.
• Self-motivated, proactive, and able to take ownership of initiatives from inception through completion.
• Collaborative team player with strong relationship-building skills and a continuous improvement mindset.

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills

• Experience with data management, issue management, and control frameworks strongly preferred.

Benefits and Equal Opportunity

We offer a competitive total rewards package, including base salary commensurate with role, experience, skill set, and location. Eligible roles may receive discretionary incentive compensation. Benefits include health care coverage, retirement savings plan, and additional programs to support employee well-being and development. Details about compensation and benefits are provided during the hiring process.

JPMorgan Chase is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity and inclusion and do not discriminate on the basis of protected attributes. We also provide reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with religious practices, mental health, or disability needs. For more information about requesting an accommodation, please refer to company policies.