Legal entity Control - Analyst

Job Description

Monitor the integrity of books and records (both local and USGAAP) of the legal entity, in adherence with Legal Entity Control Standards and other applicable global policies Perform FX trade-out to manage foreign currency related exposures in accordance with approved procedures Analyze legal entity Balance sheet and PL movements and explain drivers with appropriate business commentary Prepare and submit various US regulatory reports, statistical returns and surveys Review and explain variance in expenses at product line of business ( LOB ) level and provide summary results to LEC Post month-end journal for branch remittances, equity pick-up Prepare and deliver MIS reports due to senior management Perform analytical review and liaise with LOB Controllers to ensure LE financial results are aligned to LE booking model Reconcile and attest general ledger accounts Inter-entity and investment-equity break resolution Legal entity planning and forecasting Preparation of IFRS accounts for UK Regulated and Unregulated entities and presentation to legal entity Boards Manage swift and appropriate responses to audit queries Participate in team-wide innovation, efficiency automation projects Ensure up-to-date process documentation and develop key control checks Liaise with various internal teams such as tax, financial controllers, internal audit, and resolve queries Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills Minimum of 1 year of experience, preferably with financial services industry and experience of US GAAP Technical knowledge and understanding of IFRS accounting would be desired Strong team player and possesses good inter-personal skills required to work effectively with varied individuals across departments and teams Excellent communication and organizational skills Strong control mindset and analytical skills Self-starter with ability to take initiative and constantly challenge the process Ability to multi-task complex requirements under considerable time pressure, whilst maintaining a high degree of accuracy and quality Strong PC skills including MS Excel, MS Word, MS Access and Lotus Notes. Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills Investment Banking product knowledge including derivatives, equities and debt securities would be an advantage Knowledge of GL platforms used in J.P. Morgan Chase would be an advantage Chartered Accountant with 1-4 years of experience with financial services industry and experience of US GAAP