Business Analysis & Reporting Analyst

Job Description

The JP Morgan Compliance Reporting & Client Transaction reporting team provides a post Trade Compliance & Reporting services to pension & Mutal Fund clients based in North America and EMEA. Market-leading post-trade compliance reporting services for portfolio risk management. J.P. Morgans market-leading Compliance Reporting Services enables asset managers, fund sponsors and trustees to efficiently detect and manage violations of client-specified investment rules, facilitating risk reduction and demonstrating industry best practices. With more than 200 clients and 6,000 portfolios-including more than 2,000 mutual funds-the firm services a large number of sophisticated investors globally, representing approximately $2 trillion in assets. Our diverse client list includes corporate and public pensions, investment managers, endowments and foundations, corporate cash, insurers and central banksRoles & ResponsibilitiesInvestigating all investment guideline/regulatory breaches to assist the client in the breach resolution process. Review & recommending a course of action based on the investigation to assist the fund managers to take corrective action. Continous Improvement in the process by providing solutions to reduce the number of false exceptions/violations.or optimising the way we operate Interfacing with onshore Operations and the Operations Service Delivery (OSD) teams on a continual basis drive improvement, efficiency in the process * Providing solutions to reduce the number of false exceptions/violations Providing innovative solutions to client requirements and tailoring available solutions to the changing needs of the client in a timely manner. Strong control mindset and ability to weave through processes and identify risk and remediate as appropriate. Ensure that s/he is able to become a strong subject matter expert on the function and deliver training sessions and act as a strong go-to person in the team & with partners Logical, problem-solving, technical person would be ideally suited. A good understanding of accounting platforms that deliver NAV s will be a plus. Good background in analytical tasks & able to provide solutions to complex asks from end-clients. Providing solutions to reduce the number of false exceptions/violations Concentrate on problem-solving technical and involved requests for clients across the globe, as part of discrete implementations of new business. Interpreting investment mandates to identify rules Agreeing reporting criteria with the OSD teams Coding identified and agreed rules within the Compliance Reporting application Regularly communicate with the Ops and OSD teams (over the phone and electronically) discussing potential breaches on the investment mandates relating to assigned funds. Create, maintain and test logical rules automatically applied to the financial instruments owned by J.P.Morgans clients. Act as a key linkage point with the Product & Development, OSD teams & other stakeholders including audit. Is able to provide an e2e view of the rule coded, whether it is working properly and resultant breaches if any. Demonstrates understanding of LOB, Sub-LOB & Groups strategy Providing innovative solutions to client requirements (including coding the Compliance Reporting application) in sync with optimization of the rule library in place. Is able to appreciate specific client nuances successfully and provide an appropriate & optimal solution to meet objectives. Takes ownership of work; drives successful completion of team objectives Investigate investment guideline breaches with the investment manager to assist the client in the breach resolution process. * Delivers on client / client-related commitments with the proper sense of urgency Keep upto date with industry practice, product development and evolving regulations. Strong control mindset and ability to weave through processes and identify risk and remediate as appropriate.Skills7+ years or more in Banking / Financial services industry or with accounting firm. Good understanding of security types and their accounting treatment Awareness of stock market practices & data vendor systems (e.g. Bloomberg) Knowledge of the processes of a fund s Custodian Bank and Investment Manager Analytical with good problem-solving skills Committed approach with the ability to communicate effectively with Stakeholders including OSD, Technology, Audit & Change teams * Self Drive for identifying & running automation & change initaitives within the process * Strong analytical, prioritization, organizational, multi tasking and negotiation skills Flexibility - support department projects and work overtime during peak production periods * Demonstrates a commitment to acquiring new knowledge and skill sets inorder to keep skills relevant and expand critical skills to address current and anticipated demands, certifications, training, etc Knowledge of industry developments and trends Securities industry knowledge including dividends, principal & interest, corporate actions and trading activityQualifications* Degree in related technical area (such as Finance, Mathematics, Economics, Computer Sciences or Business) advantageous but not essential. Qualification involving financial instruments beneficial.Keep up to date with industry practice, product development and evolving regulations * Learning the latest the techonology tools & skills a Qualification involving financial instruments * Excellent written and verbal communication * Problem solving skills * Experience in managing people, completion of performance reviews and setting objectives Demonstrate strong management skills and ability to build key internal relationships across locations Strong attention to detail in review of documents and analytical review capabilities Experience in managing people, completion of performance reviews and setting objectives Demonstrate strong management skills and ability to build key internal relationships across locations Strong attention to detail in review of documents and analytical review capabilities The successful candidate would have at least two of the following key attributes, demonstrated by suitable experience:

• o Strong client servicing experience
• o Coding or report writing experience, ideally with logic-based database systems
• o Excellent financial market and instrument knowledge
• o Compliance reporting product knowledge

Keyskills :
reportingsqlvbaautomationcustomer relationsstock marketreport writingportfolio riskrisk reductionclient servicingservice deliverytrade compliancecorporate actionsmanagement skillsanalytical review