Fund Servicing Associate I

**JOB DESCRIPTION**

Join JPMorganChase as a Fund Services Associate I and become an integral part of our dynamic team. This role offers a unique opportunity to enhance your career by working closely with operations, financial controllers, and external partners. You'll be at the forefront of ensuring smooth fund servicing operations while contributing to process improvements. Embrace the chance to grow your skills in a supportive environment that values innovation and collaboration.

**Job Summary**

**Job responsibilities**
- Execute routine transactions related to fund servicing, ensuring accuracy and compliance with established policies and procedures.
- Collaborate with operations and financial controllers to streamline processes and enhance efficiency in fund servicing operations.
- 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.
- Deliver standard audit support package and actively monitor and respond to inquiries during the reporting/audit cycles
- Act as point of contact for Fund Accounting for internal and external stake holders in relation to audit and reporting cycles. Participate in video calls and in-person meetings with external auditors and clients
- Monitor subsequent accounting activity, prepare general ledger adjusting entries
- Analyze accounting records and be able to clearly articulate fund accounting transactions/processes to clients, external audit firms, and internal business partners.
- Have knowledge of internal systems, operations, and client structures, i.e., various types of portfolios, deliverables, and client specific requirements
- Have knowledge of end-to-end fund accounting such as trades and corporate action processing, pricing, income accruals, etc. to respond to auditor and internal inquiries
- Independently research and respond to auditor and internal inquiries in a timely manner. Participate on calls and in-person meetings with external auditors and clients

** Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills**
- Demonstrated expertise in fund servicing operations, with at least three years of experience focusing on fund accounting and administration, evidenced by successful execution of related tasks and responsibilities.
- Advanced emotional intelligence skills, with a track record of building trusting relationships and fostering collaboration in a professional setting.
- Experience in proposing and implementing process improvements, with a focus on enhancing efficiency and resilience in an operational environment.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and time management skills
- Team player with the ability to work productively within a group and maintain a high degree of independence
- Ability to partner with internal teams and external clients to ensure resolution of open queries or exception items
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, comfortable escalating upward
- Proven problem/issue resolution skills

**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 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**

J.P. Morgan’s Commercial & Investment Bank is a global leader across banking, markets, securities services and payments. Corporations, governments and institutions throughout the world entrust us with their business in more than 100 countries. The Commercial & Investment Bank provides strategic advice, raises capital, manages risk and extends liquidity in markets around the world.