Fund Servicing Analyst

Job Description
Join our team to build your career in a culture that values innovation, creativity and excellence.
As a Fund Servicing Analyst within the Fund Servicing team, you are responsible for assisting clients meet their regulatory reporting obligations with respect to Accounting and Tax. It involves the preparation of a reconciled trial balance and subsequent set of Financial Statements in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards. Also it involves taxable income calculations for the purpose of distributions throughout the year and the preparation of the Annual Tax Return as well as the GST (Business Activity Statement) return and other regulatory filings. These reports are prepared for our Clients' Portfolios and are reviewed by our Clients' Auditors or Tax Agent. Each client has various deadlines including daily, monthly, quarterly, semi-annual, and yearly.
Job responsibilities:

• Provide support to preparers in the preparation of audit packs, distribution, tax returns, tax supplementary reports, financial statements and any other deliverables. Perform review/checks on deliverables prepared by team members.
• Ensure deliverables under clients handled are signed off on strict timetables so that third party (clients/auditors) needs are met timely. Prepare deliverables when there is capacity constraint within the team.
• Regularly coordinate/communicate with Sydney Financial Reporting and Tax teams through emails, or telephone for chasing dependencies and solving issues. Make sure all Sydney Financial Reporting and Tax queries are responded to by the team timely and accurately. Regularly review SOPs to ensure they are duly updated and recertified by Sydney.
• Lead in the team's regular knowledge sharing and learning activities to achieve the team's goal of zero error in all its deliverables.
• Handling the task of client POC which basically makes sure all client nuances are properly and timely documented and applied in all its deliverables.
• Taking a lead role in projects related to the implementation of enhanced processes or productivity.
• Make sure team members under supervision have complied to all mandatory trainings and completed all assigned administrative tasks and audit requirements.

Required qualifications, capabilities and skills:

• In depth understanding of accounting principles and financial reporting standards ie: IFRS.
• Exhibits leadership behaviors
• Displays strong decision making skills
• Advanced analytical skills
• Attention to details
• Strong organizational and communication skills, oral and written

Preferred qualification:

• Bachelor's Degree, preferably CA /CPA, or Accounting Graduate
• Minimum 2years' experience in finance, tax or audit field, experience in the fund management industry in a tax or accounting role would be highly regarded

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 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
J.P. Morgan's Commercial & Investment Bank is a global leader across banking, markets, securities services and payments. Corporations, governments and institutions throughout the world entrust us with their business in more than 100 countries. The Commercial & Investment Bank provides strategic advice, raises capital, manages risk and extends liquidity in markets around the world.