Emerging Markets Equity Financial Controller- Analyst

Job Description

Are you passionate about solving complex financial puzzles and working at the intersection of accounting, technology, and global markets? JPMorganChase's Emerging Markets Controllers team offers a dynamic environment where you'll gain high visibility with senior leaders while supporting one of the most exciting trading businesses in Latin America. Join us and build your career in a role that combines analytical rigor with meaningful cross-functional collaboration.

Job Summary: 

As an Analyst within the Emerging Markets Controllers team supporting Brazil and Chile Equities, you will ensure the accuracy, integrity, and timeliness of the Firm's books and records across the entire lifecycle of the trading business. You will own critical processes including balance sheet and P&L reconciliation, balance sheet substantiation, inter-entity control and governance, and month-end close while coordinating closely with product control and legal entity controllers teams. You will work with large datasets, engage with senior leaders, and partner with a global support team to strengthen the control framework and drive process improvements across the equities space.

Job Responsibilities:

• Help supporting a specific line of business within the Corporate & Investment Bank such as Currencies & Emerging Markets, Rates, Credit Trading, Securitized Products Group, Equities, and Risk
• Work closely with various line of business controllers, middle office, business managers, technology, and operations.
• Understand end-to-end flow of trading activities, booking models, product configurations, and trade economics to apply relative accounting policies and enhance control framework.
• Responsible for the integrity and accuracy of line of business income statement and balance sheet at month, quarter, and year-ends
• Engagement in line of business initiatives and projects, be the financial control subject matter expert.
• Ability to proactively identify process and/or infrastructure enhancements and work with stakeholders to enact change.
• Oversee preparation of the firm's primary financial statements at quarter-end for use in the earnings release and Securities Exchange Commission filings
• Control post-closing entries and consolidation adjustments.
• Manage intercompany eliminations, a key component of the financial consolidation process.
• Perform various control procedures to ensure the integrity of reported financial results and enhance the overall control environment around the financial reporting function.
• Mobilize change wherever possible in order to simplify processes and enhance controls.

Required Qualifications, Skills, and Capabilities:

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Minimum of 1 years of related experience
• Basic knowledge of the General Ledger accounting process
• Good understanding of the reporting and month end close responsibilities & understanding of Financial Products
• Comfortable liaising with business and risk managers
• Able to build and maintain partnerships within the various product aligned businesses and across other corporate financial, treasury, and accounting groups.
• Able to understand business drivers and requirements and influence middle and front office partners to deliver solutions to business issues and problems.
• Strong analytical skills: Ability to quickly understand workings of a complex processing system and general ledger systems across the infrastructure and their interrelationships and dependencies.
• Excellent desktop/spreadsheet/database skills and excellent organizational and problem-solving skills, verbal, and written communication skills
• Able to multi-task in a constantly changing environment and the Ability to critically challenge with the goal of identifying control issues.

About Us

JPMorganChase, one of the oldest financial institutions, offers innovative financial solutions to millions of consumers, small businesses and many of the world’s most prominent corporate, institutional and government clients under the J.P. Morgan and Chase brands. Our history spans over 200 years and today we are a leader in investment banking, consumer and small business banking, commercial banking, financial transaction processing and asset management.

We offer a competitive total rewards package including base salary determined based on the role, experience, skill set and location. Those in eligible roles may receive commission-based pay and/or discretionary incentive compensation, paid in the form of cash and/or forfeitable equity, awarded in recognition of individual achievements and contributions. We also offer a range of benefits and programs to meet employee needs, based on eligibility. These benefits include comprehensive health care coverage, on-site health and wellness centers, a retirement savings plan, backup childcare, tuition reimbursement, mental health support, financial coaching and more. Additional details about total compensation and benefits will be provided during the hiring process. 

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.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Veterans

About the Team

Our professionals in our Corporate Functions cover a diverse range of areas from finance and risk to human resources and marketing. Our corporate teams are an essential part of our company, ensuring that we’re setting our businesses, clients, customers and employees up for success.

Global Finance & Business Management works to strategically manage capital, drive growth and efficiencies, maintain financial reporting and proactively manage risk. By providing information, analysis and recommendations to improve results and drive decisions, teams ensure the company can navigate all types of market conditions while protecting our fortress balance sheet.