Control Manager in Finance & Business Management team - Senior Associate

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Job Description

Job Summary

The CIB Finance Controls and Governance team is a Global team that sits within CIB Finance & Business Management and is responsible for implementation and governance of cross-Line of Business (LOB) P&L / Risk, regulatory & control projects.

We are seeking a Senior Associate to support the cross-LOB Product Control Governance team, based in London, NY. The role requires working very closely with the senior Product Controllers in the CIB in addition to partnering with senior leads across functions including Business Management, Risk Strategy Legal Entity Control and Legal. The scope of the role is CIB-wide. The role offers the opportunity to gain a deep understanding of the Firm's products and booking model methodologies and controls in addition to significant interaction with senior management at the MD level. The expectation is for this individual to lead & drive related projects from initial design to final implementation.

Job Responsibilities

• Work with LOB Product Control to review and document the CIB Legal Entity Booking Model and related controls on quarterly basis.
• Clearly communicate Booking Model and financial information to the LOBs and senior management and able to flag and escalate potential issues.
• Aim to become as an SME for the LOB assigned; ensure accurate and timely reporting of quarterly LEBM results.
• Be actively involved in enhancing the controls, adding efficiency by automation and synergizing the book of work seamlessly.
• Actively participate in infrastructure & regulatory projects relating to aspects of CIB Finance Governance.
• Be engaged in the onboarding CIB wide strategic legal entity booking model tool.
• Become effective cross function backup to support the wider team.
• Be able to operate independently and effectively in matrix reporting structure.
• Establish and manage relationships with the LOB product controllers with ongoing partnership and dialogue.
• Drive coordination across various front & back office support functions to ensure resolution of control and reporting issues in a complete, accurate and timely manner.
• Independently handle ad-hoc requests on a frequent basis.

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience in a Finance organization with exposure to Product Control, Business Management, External or Regulatory Reporting.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance preferred.
• Knowledge of Balance sheet, P&L, Risk and accounting concepts.
• Knowledge of financial products including derivatives.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including preparing & presenting materials to executive audiences.
• Strong analytical skills, with ability to articulate and summarize findings to a broad audience.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office tools (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).
• Knowledge of Alteryx (build and maintenance) will be an edge.
• Comfortable working in a matrix environment and proven ability to multitask effectively.
• Comfortable operating in a demanding and fast-paced environment.

About Us

J.P. Morgan is a global leader in financial services, providing strategic advice and products to the world's most prominent corporations, governments, wealthy individuals and institutional investors. Our first-class business in a first-class way approach to serving clients drives everything we do. We strive to build trusted, long-term partnerships to help our clients achieve their business objectives.

We recognize that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. We also make reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs. Visit our FAQs for more information about requesting an accommodation.

About the Team

The Corporate & Investment Bank is a global leader across investment banking, wholesale payments, markets and securities services. The world's most important corporations, governments and institutions entrust us with their business in more than 100 countries. We provide strategic advice, raise capital, manage risk and extend liquidity in markets around the world.

Control Management maintains a strong and consistent control environment through a joint accountability model that aligns managers with each function and region to mitigate operational risk. The team focuses on four areas: Control Design & Expertise, Risks & Controls Identification/Assessment, Issues & Control Deficiencies and Control Governance & Reporting.