J.P. Morgan’s 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. With $29 trillion of assets under custody and $650 billion in deposits, the Corporate & Investment Bank provides strategic advice, raises capital, manages risk and extend liquidity in markets around the world.

J.P. Morgan Alternative Fund Services (“AFS”) is part of the Securities Services business group in the Corporate & Investment Bank and is one of the largest fund and portfolio administration businesses in the industry, administering over $950 billion in assets globally. The business was launched in November 2005 through the commercialization of the finance and technology teams supporting J.P. Morgan's various private equity and real estate entities. Our AFS business has over 950 dedicated professionals with offices in Dublin, London, Luxembourg, New York, New Jersey, Boston, Bangalore, Guernsey, Hong Kong, Jersey, Singapore, Toronto and Sydney. We provide administration services to more than 150 clients across all alternative asset classes. 

Job Responsibilities:

Manage a Fund Accounting team and ensure client deadlines are met and work executed in accordance with internal controls Interpret fund agreements to determine impact on fund set-ups, financial reporting requirements and NAV reporting Maintain thorough knowledge of  client base and  industry standards (i.e., accounting, tax and legal) to serve and communicate with clients most effectively Serve as senior client escalation; anticipate and proactively communicate resolution of issues to clients Assist with/lead training initiatives. Manage team capacity, budgets and cross training plans. Lead and work on special projects, new client/fund onboardings &  internal investment initiatives Prepare/Review of fund, share class, and investor allocations including calculations of management and performance fees/carry Prepare/Review Net Asset Value Files & Daily Profit & Loss Streamline operational processes to reduce risk and improve efficiency

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills: [PGL(HU1] 

Minimum 10 years of accounting experience, preferably including Public Big 4 and partnership or hedge/private equity fund accounting Thorough knowledge of the hedge/PE Fund environments including accounting for  investor allocations, share classes, and complex investment and securities processing Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Economics or Finance preferred Must be innovative and analytical, with excellent verbal and written communication skills Strategic thinker with proven track record Must have team player instincts with the ability to see a project to conclusion with little follow-up Excellent client service orientation and proven ability to deal with demanding clients

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills:

Professional accounting qualification (CA, CPA) a plus Experience with Investran or similar integrated Private Equity system a plus Familiarity and experience with private equity concepts (e.g. waterfall calculations, capital call/distribution processing, PE investment structures)