Fund Accounting

**JOB DESCRIPTION** Introductory**

The JP Morgan Fund Accounting Team manages the production and review of the NAV and other activities that leads to the correct valuation of the mutual fund clients. This Fund Accounting Team take direct responsibility for the production, review and delivery of the activities related to Regulatory requirements and client reporting along with other activities. This role involves participation in the production and review from a detailed and quality perspective of both NAV impacting activities and regulatory reports.

**Job Summary**:
As a Fund Accounting Associate you will be responsible for providing direction and leadership in coordinating and monitoring Fund Accounting/reporting/regulatory activities to ensure on time and accurate creation, review and delivery of the work for WHEM [night shift operations]. Work with partners and local senior management to ensure all deliverables are met on time and as per agreed service level agreements and regulatory deadlines.

**Responsibilities**:

- Oversee the entire workflow of Fund Accounting operations, ensuring effective operational management and control of daily activities within the team.
- Ensure completion and sign-off of all daily controls and processing, including resolving client service inquiries and producing key metrics as needed.
- Communicate effectively with the department to keep staff informed of strategic and regulatory changes within the organization.
- Continuously review and update Standard Operating Procedures to align with new policies and ongoing risk management efforts.
- Contribute to the strategic development of Fund Accounting products and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders across locations.
- Validate processing activities, manage exceptions as part of routine responsibilities, and analyse client accounting records to identify and escalate potential issues.
- Collaborate with partner sites for external deliveries, address accounting-related queries from stakeholders, and seek opportunities to improve processes, ensuring all risk and control checks are followed and up-to-date.

**Required qualifications, capabilities and skills**
- A postgraduate degree with a major in Finance or Accounting is considered an added advantage.
- The role requires strong attention to detail when reviewing documents and excellent analytical skills for evaluating Fund Accounting numbers and reports.
- A thorough knowledge of primary US regulations, mutual funds, and NAV is essential.
- The ability to work effectively under pressure and meet tight deadlines is crucial.

**ABOUT US**

J.P. Morgan is a global leader in financial services, providing strategic advice and products to the world’s most prominent corporations, governments, wealthy individuals and institutional investors. Our first-class business in a first-class way approach to serving clients drives everything we do. We strive to build trusted, long-term partnerships to help our clients achieve their business objectives.

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**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.