APAC IS Fund Accounting Analyst Associate

Job Description

The Performance and Risk Analytics ( PRA ) Team is responsible for providing an overview and analysis of portfolio performance to institutional clients such as investment managers and superannuation funds. This is achieved through various analytical tools and reports including performance measurement, attribution and contribution analysis, risk analysis and other value-added services such as portfolio optimisation and manager analysis. PRA has 40+ clients and forms part of Investment Information Services within the Investor Services arm of J.P. Morgan.Position Summary:The Performance & Risk Analyst is responsible for supporting the preparation and delivery of client reports either directly, or through co-ordination with offshore locations. The Analyst is also expected to participate in projects and non-BAU and centralized functions as required.Major Responsibilities:To function as manager and Senior SME for delivering performance reports, including attribution, contribution, ex-post/ex-ante risk.To support senior analyst implement client change requests and coordinating with right stakeholders to implement technical solutions within the performance systems that meets client requirements.To assist with client queries directly related to reporting activity.To support new client on-boarding activity on behalf of the PRA team as required.To support the implementation of controls that address the key operational risks of the team.To support the Team Leaders in non-BAU projects as required

• Coordinating with onsite Delivery Partners
• SLA management and planning for delivery and work allocationTechnical Competencies:
• Demonstrate an understanding of the treatment of fees, taxes and adjustments from dividends and cash flows of the PRA core calculation methodology such as GOFGOT & NOFNOT.
• Ability to articulate to clients the drivers of the security attribution report in terms of asset allocation & stock selection.
• An understanding of the end-to-end workflow required to produce the below reports and ability to conduct a walk-through with a client and demonstrate how each report will adds value.

• Monthly Performance Report (GOFGOT)
• Net of Fees Performance Report (NOFGOT)
• Net of Tax Performance Report (NOFNOT)
• Fund Manager Reconciliation Report (GOFGOT)
• Security Level Attribution Report (Equity Markets)
• Plan Attribution Report
• Investment Option Return Decomposition Report
• Fixed Income Characteristic Report
• Ex Post Risk Statistics Reporting
• VaR & Stress Testing ReportBehavioral Competencies:

Client Centric Focus: Work as a trusted client partner and advocate, ensuring strong strategic alignment and open communication.

• Demonstrates genuine interest in understanding and keeping up to date on all matters of the client s business.
• Is viewed as a trusted partner to the business.
• Is dedicated to exceeding the expectations of internal and external clients.
• Contributes to developing revenue generating ideas based on a solid understanding of the client s business and revenue drivers.
• Constantly strives for a better client experience through simplification, streamlining, consistency, etc.

High-Performing Teams: Create a culture of inclusion, empowerment, opportunity and execution excellence.

• Consistently delivers above expectations and is a role model for execution excellence.
• Demonstrates personal integrity, inspires commitment, high energy and a positive attitude from the team.
• Seeks feedback, mentoring and coaching to ensure continuous self-improvement and embraces development/mobility opportunities.
• Demonstrates a willingness to examine own biases, assumptions and attitudes.
• Gives credit to others. Finds ways to celebrated success and recognize the contribution of others.
• Exhibits flexibility in communication styles to develop effective relationships.

Efficiency: Capture efficiency targets through the effective leveraging, streamlining and optimization of our platforms, resources and global footprint.

• Takes full ownership of and responsibility for end-to-end processes.
• Always looks to streamline work processes, eliminating steps that do not add value to the client.
• Understands the impact of expenses and manages costs effectively.
• Works to reduce bottlenecks and eliminate single person dependencies.

Leverage:Deliver optimal and key cross-asset solutions that capitalize on the scale of the expanded franchise.

• Actively partners with other functional areas to share ideas, resources, tools and techniques to improve delivery.
• Work effectively across cultures and takes advantage of time zones to deliver more effectively to the client.
• Knows the capability of the whole firm, stays current on firm-wide news and makes connections to own area.
• Ensures that good lessons do not go unlearned by critically examining the real sources of failures and seeking to improve.
• Projects energy and optimism in the face of obstacles or setbacks.

Controls and Risk Management: Ensure we remain adaptable and responsive to the changing regulatory landscape.

• Promotes a risk aware culture with team and peers and takes appropriate degree of risk to test ideas/solutions.
• Proactively manages operational risks and controls, recognizing gaps in processes and escalating appropriately.
• Adapts controls to the changing regulatory environment, meeting the requirements of the industry and clients.
• Is familiar with relevant business and functional regulations and effectively utilizes the relevant risk and audit frameworks to comply
• Develops and maintains partnerships with Compliance colleagues and regulators.
• Must escalate issues and concerns in a timely manner; doesnt hold back information.
• Goes beyond prescribed risk protocols and governance to unearth risks and tackle them with specific action plans and by sharing organizational lessons learned

Innovation:Create an environment that fosters and supports thought leadership, innovation and creative problem solving.

• Demonstrates intellectual curiosity, challenges assumptions and the way we ve always done it.
• Partners across teams to challenge the norm and collaborate on ways to improve the organization.
• Uses creative thinking strategies, techniques and tools to develop new ideas.
• Knows the external environment locally and globally and has insights into current and future trends.
• Looks beyond the obvious to get at the root cause of a problem and develop an effective solution.

Approaches change with a positive attitude. Articulates how change can affect individuals and the team.Qualifications:Degree level qualification in Accounting, Mathematics, Economics, Statistics or Finance or similar disciplineCurrent progress towards or completion of a relevant postgraduate qualification such as Graduate Diploma in Applied Finance and Investment, Masters Degree, Certificate in Investment Performance Measurement, or Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Charter preferred, Chartered Accountant, MBAExperience:At least 6 to 7 years of relevant financial analysis experience in financial services or a related areaProven ability to effectively utilize the functionality of core applications and analyze large datasetsHigh level of proficiency in Excel with the ability to interrogate data and maintain customized client report templatesExperience in the funds management industry in a performance measurement, operations or accounting role would be highly regardedDemonstrated numerical ability and analytical skillsSound knowledge of financial markets and products,

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