You are a strategic thinker passionate about driving solutions. You have found the right team Our alternative strategies are designed to achieve specific client outcomes and built to deliver uncorrelated returns to traditional asset classes. Customized alternative portfolios can be tailored to individual client needs. We offer strategies across the alternative investment spectrum, including real estate, private equity and credit, infrastructure, transportation, Global Special Situations (GSS), liquid alternatives and hedge funds. 

As an Asset Management - Fund Controller - Associate within the GSS team at J.P. Morgan Asset Management, you will have the opportunity to provide finance and transactional assistance, oversee accounting aspects of portfolio companies, assist with accounting and regulatory filings, work alongside Fund auditors, and lead with daily reports. This role offers a fantastic opportunity for someone with a professional accounting qualification or willing to undertake one, to contribute to a growing team and enhance their skills in fund accounting and reporting.

Job Responsibilities

Provide finance and transactional assistance to the broader GSS Finance Team. Oversee accounting aspects of portfolio companies, including wholly-owned fund subsidiaries and operating companies. Conduct tax and regulatory reviews of investments and potential investments, including ongoing analysis. Assist with accounting and regulatory filings, and support quarterly and annual NAV production, including portfolio valuations and periodic tax returns. Help with monthly and quarterly reconciliations with reports produced by fund administrators, ensuring accurate and timely reporting to investors. Collaborate with fund auditors to ensure annual audit timelines are met. Assist in the preparation and distribution of investor correspondence, client commitments, drawdowns, and individual statement reporting. Lead the preparation of daily reports, such as cash reports and expenses, for the GSS team.

Required qualifications, capabilities and skills

Qualified CA /CPA/CMA with experience of at least 3 years in Fund accounting or Fund reporting or fund controllership or Fund Audit. Understanding of Alternatives Fund structures  Strong knowledge of accounting policies and concepts and fair knowledge and understanding of the IFRS, US GAAP reporting. Experience in review of Financial Statements and variance analysis. Good analytical skills, eye for number, Strong accounting knowledge. Good communication skills, both written and oral and ability to communicate clearly. Ability to work in pressure situations and prioritize key tasks effectively.