Role Overview
This role supports the Controllers organization within the Retail Banking/Card business, with primary responsibility for month-end close, management reporting, regulatory/SEC support, and ongoing enhancement of financial and regulatory reporting processes and controls. The associate will partner closely with Card business leaders, Finance, Project Managers, and control groups to deliver accurate, timely, and well-governed reporting.
Key Responsibilities
- Month-end close & reporting oversight
- Prepare, review, and supervise month-end close and reporting deliverables, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timeliness.
- Perform and review variance analysis, identify key drivers, and communicate insights to stakeholders and management.
- Financial, SEC & regulatory submissions
- Support preparation and review of financial reporting and documentation required for internal and external reporting.
- Provide support for SEC and regulatory reporting processes, including coordination, validation, and timely issue resolution.
- Recovery & Resolution / US regulatory support
- Support periodic Recovery & Resolution appendices and other US regulatory submissions, ensuring adherence to governance and documentation standards.
- Systems, controls, and change management
- Review, test, and validate system enhancements impacting financial and regulatory reporting (e.g., SAP/Essbase outputs, upstream/downstream impacts).
- Drive process improvements, strengthen controls, and implement sustainable procedures to reduce operational risk.
- Accounting standards & policy implementation
- Assist with adoption of new US GAAP accounting standards and evolving regulatory requirements; assess impacts and support implementation and reporting updates.
- Stakeholder management & escalation
- Build strong working relationships across Card leadership, Finance, PMs, and control partners.
- Proactively and constructively escalate issues, and present complex topics clearly and concisely to management.
- People development
- Coach and support onboarding for new joiners and junior team members; contribute to a strong team culture and knowledge-sharing.
Required Qualifications & Experience
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting (required).
- Experience: 8–10 years in an accounting/controllership environment (internal or external).
- Preferred certifications: CA / CPA / MBA (Finance).
- Domain preference: Prior experience in Controllers within Retail Banking/Card (preferred).
Skills & Competencies
- Strong understanding of US GAAP (preferred).
- Strong analytical capability including variance analysis and ability to synthesize large datasets into clear messaging for leadership.
- Strong problem-solving, critical thinking, and attention to detail; able to operate with appropriate governance and controls mindset.
- Ability to learn quickly, structure an approach, and execute to deliver results in a deadline-driven environment.
- Strong project execution skills; ability to drive deliverables across stakeholders.
- Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
- Demonstrated leadership and people management / mentoring capability.
Systems / Tools (Preferred)
- Advanced Excel skills.
- Experience with SAP and Essbase (preferred).
Work Schedule
- Primary shift: 2:00 PM – 11:00 PM, with extension during critical business periods (e.g., month-end, quarter-end, key regulatory deadlines).
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 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.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting
- 8-10 years of experience in an accounting or controllership environment
- CA, CPA, or MBA in Finance
- Prior Controllers experience within Retail Banking or Card
- Strong understanding of US GAAP
- Strong analytical capability, including variance analysis and synthesizing large datasets
- Problem-solving, critical thinking, attention to detail, and governance mindset
- Ability to execute projects and deliver across stakeholders
- Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities
- Leadership, people management, and mentoring capability
- Advanced Excel skills
- Experience with SAP and Essbase
JPMorganChase Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about JPMorganChase and has not been reviewed or approved by JPMorganChase.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical, dental, vision, and mental-health coverage are broad, with wellness incentives, on-site or virtual care, and an EAP offering coaching and counseling. Plan materials emphasize accessible options, including multiple medical choices and tools to manage costs.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave extends up to 16 weeks for all parents, supplemented by paid Critical Caregiver Leave. Family resources include backup childcare via Bright Horizons, lactation support and milk-shipping, family-building assistance, and even a free five-month SNOO rental for newborns.
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Retirement Support — Retirement programs include a 401(k) with an annual company match and automatic pay credits for most employees, with a legacy pension available to earlier hires. An Employee Stock Purchase Plan at a 5% discount further supports long-term savings.
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What We Do
JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) is a leading global financial services firm with assets of $3.7 trillion and operations worldwide. The firm is a leader in investment banking, financial services for consumers and small businesses, commercial banking, financial transaction processing, and asset management. A component of the Dow Jones Industrial Average, JPMorgan Chase & Co. serves millions of consumers in the United States and many of the world’s most prominent corporate, institutional and government clients under its J.P. Morgan and Chase brands. Technology fuels every aspect of our company and is at the heart of everything we do. With over 50,000 technologists globally and an annual tech spend of $12 billion, we are dedicated to improving the design, analytics, development, coding, testing and application programming that goes into creating high quality software and new products. Learn more about technology at our firm, explore resources from our Distinguished Engineers, AI & ML researchers, and other experts; access the latest episode of our TechTrends podcast, and more at www.jpmorgan.com/technology. Information about JPMorgan Chase & Co. is available at www.jpmorganchase.com. ©2023 JPMorgan Chase & Co. All rights reserved. JPMorgan Chase is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Veterans.
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