Wealth Management Solutions - Alternative Investments

Job Description

Functional Area: Wealth Management Solutions - Alternative Investments Group Job Title: Analyst Fund Controller General: Within the J.P. Morgan Private Bank, the Alternative Investments Group ( AIG ) consists of experienced professionals based in New York, Hong Kong, London and Geneva whose goal is to identify, develop, and bring to J.P. Morgan s private clients a diverse array of attractive alternative investment opportunities. The team looks broadly across private equity, real estate and hedge funds, and since inception in 1992, has brought over 250 investment opportunities to J.P. Morgan s private clients, endowments and foundations. With over $110 billion of client capital, the team brings a unique perspective and best in class approach to sourcing, structuring, developing, offering, and managing alternative investment opportunities and products.This job will require working in a team and partnering with the NY-based Alternatives Fund Controller team positioned in the Private Bank s Wealth Management Finance and Business Management group. The individual will participate in a team of professionals responsible for the accounting and financial reporting, cash and expense management, regulatory compliance and governance for the Private Bank s proprietary alternative funds, which includes over 200 private equity funds, private equity fund of funds, hedge fund of funds, and multi asset funds totaling over $50Bn in AUM. Specific Responsibilities: Provide subject matter expertise to the team to ensure smooth functioning of team, of which the primary responsibilities include but aren t limited to the following: Onboarding of new funds through the review of fund offering materials, fund bank account opening, setup with the fund administrators, and preparation of fund budgets. Review and sign off of fund fund NAV packages, associated financials and investor allocations, cash management, and review of unaudited/audited financial statements. Oversee and direct the preparation of, and sign off on, fund capital event letters (capital calls and distributions). Review of quarterly performance reports for the private equity fund of funds. Review and process subscriptions and redemptions for hedge funds and multi-asset funds. Directly engage with the Alternatives Fund Controller team and our third party fund administrators on a day-to-day basis to discuss deliverables, accounting issues, and work through reporting and valuation. Prepare and review regulatory filings or data used for regulatory reporting. Participation in the monitoring of our third party service providers, and preparation of board meeting materials. Participation in other special projects and strategic initiatives led by the Fund Controllers team. The position will entail significant interaction and coordination with third party fund administrators, independent auditors, depositaries, and tax preparers to ensure that the funds day-to-day financial operations run smoothly Requirements: CPA/CA preferred 2-3+ years of fund accounting experience for Private Equity and/or Hedge Funds Partnership accounting (capital or unitized) experience required Strong practical understanding of private equity and hedge fund mechanics Financial statement preparation and/or review experience Demonstrated ability to communicate and work effectively with a variety of internal and external stakeholders. Lead by example and ability to think outside-of-the-box to address complex issues. Strong interpersonal and team building skills with the ability to set clear priorities, delegate and deployment of team resources. Exceptional consensus building and influence skills, possesses the ability to achieve a common understanding and agreement across groups with differing perspectives. Excellent verbal and written communication skills - demonstrated track record of successful presentation in senior management forums. Strong problem solving skills, detail oriented with the ability to understand multiple perspectives, identify and negotiate solutions across the organization. Ability to get things done in a dynamic and fast paced environment. Strong commitment to continuous professional development and improvement of oneself,

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service providersconsensus buildingsubject matter expertiseaccounting issueshedge fundsregulatory filingscash managementfund of fundsfinancial reportingwealth managementfund accounting