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Associate / AVP – Fund Administration, Private Equity
J.P. Morgan | Dublin, Ireland
Job Summary
Full ownership of all aspects of fund administration including, but not limited to, client services, financial reporting, investor relations, and capital event servicing. Qualified/Part-qualified Accountant, or with proven experience in accounting with exposure to US / Lux / UK GAAP and IFRS. Prior experience in Private Equity fund administration or alternatives funds exposure.
Details
Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic and growing team in a fast-paced and challenging area?
This is a unique opportunity for you to work in the Private Fund Services (PFS) team and partner with our business to provide comprehensive and high-quality outsourced administration and banking services to private equity firms and institutional investors. J.P. Morgan enables private equity managers and institutional investors to focus on building wealth while we take care of all their administrative needs.
About the Job
As an Associate in J.P. Morgan, you will operate in a client centric and end-to-end model. You will have full ownership of all aspects of fund administration including, but not limited to, client services, financial reporting, investor relations, and capital event servicing. Want to work on a private markets fund in its entirety, then this may be the role for you. A routine day could have an AVP balancing deal funding processes while managing an audit as well as investor queries simultaneously. This brings a great level of dynamism to the role.
Responsibilities:
* Manage monthly, quarterly, and annual accounting, audit, and reporting functions for a portfolio of closed ended and semi closed ended private equity and debt funds
* LP / investors’ capital calls, distributions, investor financial reports and capital statements
* Build strong and meaningful relationships with client stakeholders through a keen understanding of contractual and service delivery agreements with a dedication to excellent execution against agreed deliveries
* Defend against service scope creep and enforcing rigorous change control processes
* Lead the execution of the function’s control frameworks through high quality execution of checklists and procedure production, successful partnerships with business control functions as well as internal audits
* Design, build and implement solutions to eliminate manual processes and reduce risk
* Ensure the timely escalation of both successes and issues to the Senior Management
Required Qualifications and Requirements:
* Qualified/part-qualified accountant, or with proven experience in accounting with exposure to US / Lux / UK GAAP and IFRS
* Proactive attitude, demonstrating the ability to multitask and work to tight reporting deadlines
* Organisation and planning skills are key to the role
* Dedicated to doing the right thing showing ownership and accountability
* Willingness to own the full end-to-end servicing of a fund or client relationship
* Data literate, understanding the importance of the data chain in private market structures and skilled in governing its upkeep
* Advocate of a global operating model with a drive to develop self and the global team, to improve processes and client outcomes
* Prior experience in Private Equity fund administration or alternatives funds exposure
* Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
Preferred Qualifications and Requirements:
* Strong acumen of Alteryx is a distinct advantage
* FIS Investran or Arcesium or equivalent double entry accounting platform knowledge a distinct advantage
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- Job Reference #: 210605601
- Min Experience: None