Fund Servicing Associate
JPMorganChase
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Job Summary
As an Associate in the Depositary Services Financial Reporting Team, you will manage the production and review of annual and interim financial statements for a wide range of hedge and mutual fund clients. You will lead team operations, uphold control standards, and drive continuous improvement, ensuring the highest quality of service and compliance with regulatory requirements.
Job Responsibilities
- Partner with senior management on talent retention, development, and capacity planning for the team.
- Motivate, coach, and develop team members to maintain high performance and engagement.
- Oversee daily activities within the Depositary team, ensuring accurate and timely processing of all deliverables.
- Assign responsibilities, balance workloads, and foster an efficient, well-controlled work environment.
- Enforce adherence to internal procedures and control frameworks, applying the four-eyes principle.
- Review end-of-day packages and resolve escalated exceptions and blockers promptly.
- Oversee query management, ensuring all queries are handled professionally and resolved promptly.
- Own the creation and maintenance of process documentation (SOPs, SLAs, controls, and continuous improvement documents).
- Facilitate timely, accurate, and professional completion of regular and ad-hoc client, investor, and regulatory reporting requirements.
Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills
- 10+ years in Financial Services, with 3+ years directly in Depositary Services, Fund Accounting, Financial Reporting, or Performance & Analytics.
- Proven experience managing day-to-day operations in a deadline- and volume-driven environment.
- Strong understanding of UK/EU fund regulations and frameworks (UCITS, AIFMD, FCA COLL), fund Prospectus/Trust Deed requirements, and depositary control principles
- Working knowledge of fund life cycle, cash flow monitoring, asset safekeeping, reconciliations, NAV oversight.
- Demonstrated ability to identify, assess, and mitigate operational and regulatory risks.
- Familiarity with audit readiness and liaison, with a track record of closing findings and strengthening control environments.
- Experience allocating work, balancing capacity, and building resiliency within teams.
- Proven track record in creating and maintaining SOPs, SLAs, controls documentation, and management information/KPIs.
- Hands-on project management experience and user acceptance testing (UAT) for change initiatives.
Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills
- Experience with data/automation tools (e.g., Alteryx, Python, BI dashboards).
- Strong analytical, logical reasoning, and problem-solving skills.
- Effective cross-location collaboration (onshore/offshore) and flexibility to operate across time zones.
- Adaptable, self-starter who prioritizes effectively and learns quickly.
- High emotional intelligence; builds trust, fosters collaboration, and maintains a professional, client-centric approach.
JPMorganChase, one of the oldest financial institutions, offers innovative financial solutions to millions of consumers, small businesses and many of the world’s most prominent corporate, institutional and government clients under the J.P. Morgan and Chase brands. Our history spans over 200 years and today we are a leader in investment banking, consumer and small business banking, commercial banking, financial transaction processing and asset management.
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.
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.
Promote financial reporting excellence, ensure compliance, and enhance processes for diverse hedge and mutual fund clients.