Global Equities - Financial Reporting - Associate London, England
Job description
The JPMorgan Global Equities Business is a global leader in providing a wide range of equities solutions to our clients, this incorporates many products, including equity derivatives, options, hedge fund products, Variable Funding Notes, Exchange Traded Funds, structured liabilities, cash equity products, clearance and settlement of securities, margin financing and securities lending. In addition, the business also offers flexible financing to clients in either physical form or through synthetic products and with its ability to borrow and lend securities (stock loan) or allow clients to create short exposure. A further role of the financing business is to provide the businesses with both short term and long term secured funding.
The Role
Working within a small, expert team, you will support key external disclosures across the business globally, including the various disclosures that form part of the firm's quarterly 10Q and annual 10K file with SEC and the quarterly FRY15, FRY9C and Call Report, e.g., Balance sheet, RWA, Pledged Assets, FVM, Fair Value Option and Off-Balance Sheet Reporting.
In addition, you will be involved in a wide number of new reporting and business initiatives covering US, UK and EMEA.
The financial reporting environment is undergoing significant changes over the next few years, and you will be involved in a broad number of new initiatives as a result.
Main responsibilities include:
- The role requires communication with a broad range of counterparts and stakeholders across the regions, including product controllers, financial controllers, entity controllers, Valuation Control Group, accounting policy, tax, legal, various project teams, business control officers and the front office.
- Strong relationship management skills are needed to be effective; expansion of personal networks is encouraged.
- The role also provides with the opportunity to work on efficiency improvement projects, process re-engineering and develop some project management experience.
Competencies and skills:
- Work experience within Product Control, Financial Control, Accounting, or related area
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or related area
- Accounting & regulatory knowledge, specifically Basel Capital Rules preferred
- Product experience (Equities, Stock Borrows & Derivatives) and good working knowledge of MS Excel, Alteryx and PowerPoint would be advantageous
- Ability to multi-task with flexible working style, prioritize deadlines with competing requirements
- High enthusiasm and energy
- Self-motivated and results driven with a keen attention to detail
- Control/efficiency mindset & strong analytical skills
- Ability to build and sustain strong relationships with key stakeholders and other teams
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. In accordance with applicable law, we make reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as any mental health or physical disability needs.
