Legal Entity Controller

**JOB DESCRIPTION**
You are a strategic thinker passionate about driving solutions in Finance. You have found the right team.

As a Legal Entity Control professional in our Corporate & Investment Banking, you will spend each day defining, refining and delivering set goals for our firm.

You will be responsible for day-to-day management of financial information, delivery, integrity, and control of the financial statements for UK LE’s.

**Responsibilities**:

- Produce key disclosures contained within the UK statutory financial statements, including audit support and files. Full responsibility for preparing IFRS 9 disclosures and taking the lead as the key point of contact for UK reporting, attending all working group meetings and disseminating information across the wider function (LEC and Regulatory reporting) as required.
- Support technical UK GAAP/IFRS accounting analyses including accounting memos and templates.
- Support various projects and initiatives which impact the legal entity including product, Infrastructure, Regulatory, Compliance and other business driven initiatives.
- Build and manage relationships with key stakeholders including PwC, Product Control, Tax, Regulatory Reporting, Technology and Corporate teams to enable an effective coordination of the process.
- Identify and drive enhancements to current processes. Work closely with PwC auditors to ensure the issues are resolved and the deadlines are met.
- Prepare board reports and present to the board of directors the statutory financial statements. Co-ordinate various statutory financial statements production & audit tasks and support the team on various initiatives.

**Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills**:

- Chartered Accountant with 6-9 years of experience preferably from Accounting / Audit / Banking & finance function
- Committed, conscientious & self-motivated individual who can demonstrate initiative, multi-tasking and problem-solving abilities
- Logical and analytical skills with a control focus and regard for attention to detail. Strong appreciation for escalation and risk awareness. Excellent organizational skills and the ability to work and manage a team to tight deadlines, whilst maintaining a high degree of accuracy and quality
- Critical thinking required to challenge processes and suggest alternative approaches. Solve for ad hoc queries and recommend effective controls
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, and ability to deal with colleagues / stakeholders of all levels
- Project Management capabilities. Investment Banking product knowledge including derivatives, equities and debt securities required

**ABOUT US**

JPMorgan Chase & Co., 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 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.

**ABOUT THE TEAM**

The Corporate & Investment Bank is a global leader across investment banking, wholesale payments, markets and securities services. The world’s most important corporations, governments and institutions entrust us with their business in more than 100 countries. We provide strategic advice, raise capital, manage risk and extend liquidity in markets around the world.

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.