Alternative Fund Services - Financial Reporting - Team Leader - Mumbai

Job title Team Leader Alternative Fund Services - Hedge Fund Services - Financial Reporting Short description Build your career in Hedge Fund & Private Equity operations components while working in the worlds most innovative bank. Posting description JPMorgan Hedge Fund Services (HFS) delivers an extensive solution for hedge fund, private equity, and fund of hedge fund clients seeking independent administration and custody services or to outsource their day-to-day operations. The Hedge Fund Financial Reporting team has the responsibility for providing a premium quality client service to Alternative Fund Services Clients, ensuring deadlines are met at all times. JPMorgan Financial Reporting delivers an extensive solution for all types of Investment funds from traditional long funds to complex hedge funds. The significant growth in demand for Financial Reporting services has led to the creation of an Associate level role. This role will encompass all aspects of the fund reporting function. Job Responsibilities Preparation of HFS's primary financial statements in accordance with the accounting and regulatory disclosure requirements within agreed deadlines. Preparation of regulatory and other reports as required. Providing a premier client service to a defined group of clients by building strong relationships with the investment manager and any other third parties and Identifying efficiencies and areas for improvement to reduce risk and become more efficient. Have a thorough understanding of the theoretical and technical nature of hedge fund financial reporting. Working with investment operations, shareholder services, fund accounting, and other partner teams internally to agree internal deadlines to ensure external client deadlines are met. Ensuring all schedule work is completed by agreed deadlines, checklists are signed, producing ad hoc reports for clients and performing quality assurance checks on information received internally from other supporting functions. Developing thorough knowledge of his/her client base, prospectus, documentation, etc., creating, maintaining and updating procedures for the funds ensuring to comply with all controls and procedures outlined in the procedures manual and general company policies. Required qualifications, capabilities and skills 1-6 years experience Graduate/Post Graduate (Finance / Accounts specialization), Chartered Accountant or MBA (with specialization in Finance) Sound Microsoft Word & Excel knowledge. Strong organizational skills, concern for quality & accuracy and working to strict deadlines Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work as part of a team Preferred qualifications, capabilities and skills Professional and proactive approach to work, problem solver Strong approach to client service & ability to deliver results Strong communication skills both oral and written,