Alternative Fund Services - Hedge Fund Services - Associate - Bangalore

Advance your career in Hedge Fund & Private Equity operations at the world's most innovative bank. JPMorgan Alternative Fund Services offers comprehensive solutions for hedge fund, private equity, and fund of hedge fund clients, providing independent administration and custody services. The Hedge Fund Accounting team ensures premium client service, meeting deadlines consistently. Due to growing demand, an Associate level role has been created to cover all aspects of fund accounting.

As an Associate in the Hedge Fund Accounting team within JPMorgan Alternative Fund Services, you will manage client allocation and workflow, motivate staff, and ensure all fund accounting functions are performed on a timely basis. You will maintain relationships with internal departments, streamline operational processes, and report to senior management. You will also participate in special projects and oversee the development and execution of fund accounting procedures.

Job Responsibilities

• Manage and take responsibility for client allocation and workflow for teams you are responsible for, and motivate staff including team leaders.
• Plan and monitor activities to ensure all fund accounting functions are performed on a timely basis, meet quality standards, and clients receive premium service.
• Review and maintain relationships with internal JPM departments and review daily controls, communicating any new training or procedural changes to your teams.
• Streamline operational processes to reduce risk, improve efficiency, and take ownership of issues, escalating where relevant.
• Report to senior management, MIS, and address ad hoc issues that may arise. Involve yourself in presentations to potential clients in conjunction with the sales team, and remain informed of applicable regulatory changes and new industry developments.
• Participate in special projects, develop goals, and execute strategies within the department, along with other duties as directed.
• Oversee, create, maintain, and update procedures, including analysis, design, and execution of all aspects of the Fund Accounting Operating model.

Required qualifications, capabilities and skills

• A minimum of 8 years of relevant experience obtained within the Fund Accounting industry
• Evidence of significant career advancement, career achievement and third level qualification and/or accounting qualification
• Experience with implementing process improvement methodology and/or demonstrated experience with efficiency improvement
• An ability to work in teams distributed across the globe, manage multiple streams and tasks to strict deadlines, demonstrate previous experience of dealing with complex operating models and complex deal structures
• Excellent interpersonal skills, strong organizational skills, concern for quality and accuracy and working to strict deadlines
• Analytical ability with tenacious approach to ensure identified issues are following through to resolution

Preferred qualifications, capabilities and skills

• Professional, proactive approach to work and ability to develop and manage high performing team
• The ability to demonstrate technical knowledge and complete understanding of Fund industry dynamics
• Excellent communication skills both oral and written