Boston, Massachusetts, United States Looking for Associate I – Fund Accounting Operational Readiness at permanent Full Time

Full Job Description

Job Summary

We are looking for a motivated,
self-starter and high performing individual interested in gaining
experience in project management within fund accounting operations.
The ideal candidate for our team, will have the ability to manage
their own workload and deliverables, as well as manage others in time.

As a member of the Ops Readiness team, you will be responsible for
owning and overseeing multiple fund accounting operational projects
throughout the year to ensure global partners and teams are
operationally ready to onboard new business into the firm.

The role
will involve managing projects to ensure teams are operationally ready
to onboard, migrate or execute complex fund events within the firm;
interacting with global stakeholders and service teams impacting
clients; remediation of issues; and support implementation of “go
forward” solutions.

Job Responsibilities

• Lead projects as a member of the global operations readiness
  team; applying the current global ops readiness processes, procedures,
  and standards to each project
• Manage new client on-boardings
  from a Fund Accounting Operations standpoint, aligning the teams and
  ensuring they are in position to support successfully in a live
  environment
• Individual contributor who can lead effective
  calls with all global stakeholders, sending out the structured meeting
  agendas, detailed meeting minutes, issues log and ensure key items are
  communicated to US counterparts and escalated as needed
• Interact with and lead daily calls with various teams and data
  sources to create/track project tasks required for numerous client
  on-boardings, migrations, off-boardings, and fund launches. Ability to
  multi-task and manage competing priorities
• Manage
  relationships and work directly with operations specific teams, build
  strong relationships with all global stakeholders in product and
  technology
• Manage and Drive project deliverables, both day
  to day and long-term project based
• Measure project
  performance to identify areas for improvement on the current project
  as well as future projects.

Required
qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Bachelor’s Degree (Accounting, Finance, Economics, or
  Business preferred) Fund Accounting, Custody or Business Management
  experience
• Strong analytical, prioritization,
  organizational, and project management skills (ability to coordinate
  across multiple touch points and manage a broad array of tasks)
• Ability to manage multiple projects and processes the skills to be
  effective in a dynamic, global environment
• Possess strong
  interpersonal skills with Excellent verbal and written communication,
  influencing and presentation skills with the ability to develop and
  maintain collaborative relationships
• Control Minded, Team
  oriented and flexible, with an ability to take ownership over projects
  and proactively progress them through completion
• Analytical
  skills, problem solving, good critical thinking and decision-making
  skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage priorities
  in a fast-paced environment

Preferred
qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• 3+
  years of experience in mutual fund operations, preferably in project
  management
• PMP or CPA or like professional certification
  preferred
• Strong knowledge of Excel, Teams, Office 365

JPMorgan Chase & Co., 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 and perspectives that 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. (If you are a US or Canadian applicant with
a disability and wish to request an accommodation to complete the
application process, please contact us by calling the Accessibility
Line (US and Canada Only) 1-866-777-4690 and indicate the specifics of
the assistance needed.)

We offer a competitive total rewards package
including base salary determined based on the role, experience, skill
set, and location. For those in eligible roles, we offer discretionary
incentive compensation which may be awarded in recognition of firm
performance and individual achievements and contributions. We also
offer a range of benefits and programs to meet employee needs, based
on eligibility. These benefits include comprehensive health care
coverage, on-site health and wellness centers, a retirement savings
plan, backup childcare, tuition reimbursement, mental health support,
financial coaching and more. Additional details about total
compensation and benefits will be provided during the hiring
process.

JPMorgan Chase is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including
Disability/Veterans