JPMorgan Chase UK | UK Product Team – NAV & Valuation Oversight - Associate

Job responsibilities

• The role is highly visible within the organization and involves working collaboratively across various functions such as Portfolio Management, Product Development, Sales, Risk, Legal, Compliance, and working with key vendors to oversee our UK investment products throughout their life cycle.
• This role provides an excellent opportunity to apply your knowledge of the UCITS Funds industry and promote positive change within our organization.
• The candidate will drive continuous improvement across the OEIC and Investment Trust operating model, delivering strong governance and oversight across key fund events and processes.
• The candidate will work closely with portfolio managers, investment specialists, fund accounting, custody, the depositary and auditors to ensure robust controls, clear escalation, and efficient execution across the product range.
• Support the fund manager in overseeing and controlling the fund accounting NAVs with focus on managing various product elements including.
• Support any ad-hoc fund related initiatives from a Fund Accounting perspective such as Fund launches, terminations, mergers, name and fee changes.
• Work collaboratively across locations and drive synergies with Asia and the US.
• Review and provide feedback on fund documentation. i.e., Prospectus, KIID, Factsheets.
• Drive regular reviews of core controls, procedures, including external SLAs / KPIs as appropriate.
• Review and update procedures whilst consistently challenging to ensure maximum efficiency.
• Work with fund accountants and auditors to input into the sign off half year and annual report and accounts.
• Attend and contribute to monthly service reviews with Fund Accounting / Depositary / Data and other key partners
• Existing oversight of Investment Trust buybacks / issuances as required

Requirements

• Knowledge of UK Funds industry and UCITs– OEICs & Investment Trusts.
• Knowledge and experience of valuation methodologies and techniques across various asset classes (e.g., fixed income, alternatives and equities) and complex instrument types (e.g., derivatives and structured products).
• Strong user of Microsoft applications (Excel, Power Point, Word and Python knowledge).
• Relationship management – ability to develop partnerships with multiple key business partners.
• Communication, influencing and interpersonal skills – excellent written and verbal communication skills with an ability to articulate complex ideas, concepts, and solutions at a level appropriate to the recipient.
• Self-motivated as well as a strong team player with a keen sense of ownership and proactive desire for continuous improvement.
• Must have keen attention to detail, with excellent organizational skills.
• Understanding of UK accounting practices.
• Experience in financial statement preparation and review, and coordinating with fund administrators and auditors.
• Preferred Skills & Qualifications

JPMorgan Chase

JPMorgan Chase & Co. is one of the world's largest financial services firms, active in investment banking, commercial banking, asset and wealth management, and payments.

• Industry: Banking and financial services
• Headquarters: New York, USA