Legal Entity Controller - Analyst London, England
Job description
The opportunity is to join the Legal Entity Control (LEC) team based in London as part of Global Finance and Business Management. The LEC team are based in London, Mumbai and Warsaw and are primarily responsible for the oversight of legal entities in the UK and ensuring that a strong control environment exists as it relates to all businesses, products and operational areas that impact the UK financial statements. They are responsible for standalone US Regulatory Reporting, internal management reporting as well as preparation of audited financial statements.
As a Legal Entity Control Analyst, you will be aligned to a specific legal entity and will also be involved in centralised projects to support the wider team. You will have the opportunity to develop a broad understanding on the following:
- The legal entity's principal activities, businesses within entity and related products.
- An overview of the month end close procedures including validation of monthly financial results and reporting to management.
- An overview of quarterly regulatory returns and various management reports including monthly MIS reporting, Board reports, Management Committee reports, internal LEC analysis, and US regulatory reporting.
Job Responsibilities
- Collaborate with LEC team members to manage the month end close P&L procedures for a UK legal entity
- Analytical review of the legal entity financial results, coordination with stakeholders to understand key drivers and preparation of legal entity commentary
- Preparation of monthly and quarterly financial reports and presentation to senior management
- Develop and foster good working relationships with other departments in the bank including Product Control, Financial Control, Corporate Financial Reporting, Tax and UK Regulatory Reporting
- Support cross entity projects for the wider LEC team where required
Required qualifications, Capabilities and skills
- Strong analytical ability, being able to discuss legal entity and business results and issues with various stakeholders across the Firm.
- A desire to learn and develop an understanding of accounting concepts and financial services products.
- Attention to detail and a control focused mind-set at all times.
- Excellent communication and presentational skills and a track record in developing good working relationships.
- Ability to work under time pressure, whilst maintaining a high level of accuracy and quality.
- Advanced Microsoft Office skills
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.
ABOUT THE TEAM
The Corporate & Investment Bank is a global leader across investment banking, wholesale payments, markets and securities services. The world’s most important corporations, governments and institutions entrust us with their business in more than 100 countries. We provide strategic advice, raise capital, manage risk and extend liquidity in markets around the world.
