Are you looking to grow in a dynamic role that offers career advancement and skill development opportunities? As a Fund Servicing Associate, you will play a key part in enhancing operational services in fund accounting and administration at a leading financial institution.
This role provides a unique chance to collaborate with a talented team and contribute to impactful solutions. You will leverage your broad knowledge of fund accounting and administration to provide advice and support, ensuring progress within established procedures and policies.
Apply your advanced analytical and problem-solving skills to develop solutions for varied and complex issues. Your ability to build trusting relationships and influence better outcomes will be crucial in this position.
As a Fund Servicing Associate, you will plan and organize your own work, potentially that of a team, while continuously seeking opportunities for improvement and innovation in the operating platform.
You will maintain accurate accounting and securities records for each fund administered, adhering to prescribed controls for fund accounting processes.
Investigate and resolve issues where accounting or securities transactions breach validation tolerances of the JP Morgan system.
Implement operational procedures to complete tasks accurately and timely.
Partner with various Operations Teams, Technology, Product, Sales, Program Management to identify and address vulnerabilities in fund servicing processes.
Deliver standard audit support package and oversee resolution of inquiries from a Fund Accounting perspective during reporting/audit cycles.
Analyze accounting records and articulate fund accounting transactions/processes to clients, external audit firms, and internal business partners.
Independently research and respond to auditor and internal inquiries in a timely manner.
Participate on calls and in-person meetings with external auditors and clients.
Oversee offshore team's production of deliverables and lead ad-hoc projects and process enhancements.
Coach, develop and mentor staff including setting objectives, providing feedback, and managing day to day escalation items and resolution of complex audit discussion topics.
Demonstrated expertise in fund accounting and administration, with at least five years of experience focusing on maintaining accurate accounting and securities records.
Proven ability to implement operational procedures and controls, with a focus on enhancing cybersecurity and anti-fraud measures.
Strong analytical, organizational, and time management skills. Team player with the ability to work productively within a group and maintain a high degree of independence.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, comfortable escalating upward. Excellent problem/issue resolution skills; good critical thinking and decision-making skills.
Experience working across multiple business areas and/or functions to deliver results. Demonstrated expertise in financial reporting, fund administration, accounting, and/or custody, with five years of experience preferred.
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