J.P. Morgan’s Corporate & Investment Bank, a global leader in investment banking, wholesale payments, markets and securities services, manages $29 trillion of assets and $650 billion in deposits. As part of this, the Alternative Fund Services (AFS) administers over $950 billion in assets globally, providing administration services to more than 150 clients across all alternative asset classes.

As a Vice President in J.P. Morgan's Alternative Fund Services, you will manage a Fund Accounting team, interpret fund agreements, maintain knowledge of client base and industry standards, serve as senior client escalation, assist with training initiatives, lead special projects, and prepare/review various financial documents. You will have the opportunity to streamline operational processes and work with a diverse range of 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 onboarding & 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: 

10 years of accounting experience Thorough knowledge of the hedge/PE Fund environments including accounting for  investor allocations, share classes, and complex investment and securities processing Bachelor’s degree 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 Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Economics or Finance preferred Experience preferably including Public Big 4 and partnership or hedge/private equity fund accounting 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)