Private Equity Fund Accountant -Associate (AVP)

role for you! A routine day could have an AVP balancing deal funding processes while managing an audit as well as investor queries simultaneously. This brings a great level of dynamism to the role.

Job Responsibilities:

• Be a culture carrier for J.P. Morgan's Business Principles supporting Diversity, Equity and Inclusion across the organisation.

• Managing monthly, quarterly, and annual accounting, audit, and reporting functions for a portfolio of closed ended and semi closed ended private equity and debt funds.

• Manage LP / investors' capital calls, distributions, investor financial reports and capital statements.

• Building strong and meaningful relationships with Client stakeholders through a keen understanding of contractual and service delivery agreements with a dedication to excellent execution against agreed deliveries.

• Defending against service scope creep and enforcing rigorous Change Control processes.

• Successful execution of the function's control frameworks through high quality execution of checklists and procedure production, successful partnerships with Business Control functions as well as Internal audits.

• Design, build and implement solutions to eliminate manual processes and reduce risk.

• Responsible for the timely escalation of both successes and issues to Senior Management.

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills:

• A proactive attitude demonstrating the ability to multi-task and work to tight reporting deadlines. Organisation and planning skills are key to the role.

• Dedicated to doing the right thing showing ownership and accountability.

• Demonstrates a willingness to own the full end to end servicing of a fund or client relationship.

• An advocate of a global operating model with a drive to develop self and the global team, to improve processes and client outcomes.

• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.

• A qualified/part-qualified accountant or with proven experience in accounting with exposure to US/Lux/UK GAAP and IFRS.

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills:

• Prior experience in Private Equity fund administration or alternatives funds industry preferred.

• FIS Investran or Arcesium or equivalent double entry accounting platform knowledge a distinct advantage.

• Data literate, understanding the importance of the data chain in private market structures and skilled in governing its upkeep. Strong acumen of Alteryx is a distinct advantage.

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.

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.