Program Management - Firmwide Financial Control

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Newark, DE, USA
Hybrid
Mid level
Financial Services
We’re one of the world’s biggest technology-driven companies
The Role
Supports finance transformation programs modernizing securities transaction accounting and controls. Documents debt-instrument accounting requirements under U.S. GAAP and local standards, translates them into technology deliverables, coordinates testing and implementation readiness, improves controls, analyzes process gaps, and manages governance artifacts. Partners with finance, accounting policy, operations, and technology stakeholders across global regions while communicating risks, decisions, and progress.
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Help modernize how securities transactions are accounted for and controlled across a global platform. You will work with finance, technology, operations, and accounting policy partners to design solutions that improve accuracy, transparency, and scalability. This role offers broad exposure to complex fixed income products, multi‑region requirements, and large transformation programs. If you enjoy solving ambiguous problems and translating accounting needs into buildable solutions, you’ll thrive here.

Job summary 

As a Senior Associate within the Strategic Finance Program Management team, you will partner with stakeholders across regions to deliver accounting architecture change from requirements through testing and readiness. You will document accounting requirements for debt instruments under U.S. GAAP and applicable local accounting standards, and translate those requirements into clear deliverables for technology and operations teams. You will contribute to a multi‑year initiative to build an in‑house securities processing platform, with initial focus on Latin America, Europe/Middle East/Africa, and Asia Pacific. You will help strengthen the control environment and ensure solutions align to established finance principles.

Job responsibilities 
  • Partner with finance, operations, and accounting policy stakeholders to define and document detailed accounting requirements and calculations for debt instruments
  • Analyze data and end‑to‑end processes to identify gaps, root causes, and actionable solutions
  • Translate business and accounting requirements into functional documentation and testable outcomes
  • Collaborate with technology teams throughout analysis, build, defect triage, and delivery milestones
  • Write, execute, and document user acceptance testing test cases and results
  • Participate in end‑to‑end testing, production parallel testing, and conversion testing to support implementation readiness
  • Design, assess, and improve controls to support a strong control environment across the new infrastructure
  • Ensure proposed solutions align with established finance principles and key design rules
  • Maintain project governance artifacts, including trackers, project plans, and working group documentation
  • Communicate progress, risks, and decisions clearly to senior and cross‑functional stakeholders
  • Support a portfolio of initiatives ranging from production remediation to large, multi‑year transformation programs
Required qualifications, capabilities and skills
  • Minimum of 3 years of finance or accounting experience
  • Working knowledge of accounting for debt instruments under U.S. GAAP and applicable local accounting standards
  • Experience producing clear requirements documentation and performing functional analysis
  • Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, including structured root cause analysis
  • Ability to communicate complex topics clearly in writing and in presentations
  • Strong collaboration and relationship‑building skills across functions and regions
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced, changing environment
  • High attention to detail and a strong quality mindset
  • Experience supporting testing activities (for example, user acceptance testing)
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, lookups, and functions) and Microsoft PowerPoint and Word
Preferred qualifications, capabilities and skills
  • Fixed income securities accounting experience
  • Experience with finance data and ledger/reporting processes (for example, management reporting and general ledger)
  • Familiarity with SAP S/4HANA general ledger environments
  • Experience supporting large system replacements or multi‑year platform builds
  • Prior experience in requirements analysis for finance transformation initiatives
  • Conversational or fluent Spanish or Portuguese
  • Experience working across Latin America, Europe/Middle East/Africa, and Asia Pacific stakeholder groups

To be eligible for this role, you must be authorized to work in the United States. We do not offer any type of employment-based immigration sponsorship for this role. Likewise, JPMorgan Chase & Co. will not provide any assistance or sign any documentation in support of any other form of immigration sponsorship or benefit, including optional practical training (OPT) or curricular practical training (CPT). 

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 TeamJ.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. 

Skills Required

  • Minimum 3 years of finance or accounting experience
  • Working knowledge of debt-instrument accounting under U.S. GAAP and applicable local accounting standards
  • Experience producing requirements documentation and performing functional analysis
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including structured root cause analysis
  • Ability to communicate complex topics clearly in writing and presentations
  • Strong collaboration and relationship-building skills across functions and regions
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, changing environment
  • High attention to detail and strong quality mindset
  • Experience supporting testing activities, such as user acceptance testing
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables, lookups, and functions
  • Proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint and Word
  • Fixed income securities accounting experience
  • Experience with finance data and ledger/reporting processes
  • Familiarity with SAP S/4HANA general ledger environments
  • Experience supporting large system replacements or multi-year platform builds
  • Prior requirements analysis experience for finance transformation initiatives
  • Conversational or fluent Spanish or Portuguese
  • Experience working across Latin America, Europe/Middle East/Africa, and Asia Pacific stakeholder groups
  • Authorization to work in the United States without employment-based immigration sponsorship

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.

  • Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is considered comprehensive, including medical, dental, and vision, alongside wellness and mental health resources. Some locations add onsite health centers and related wellbeing support.
  • Retirement Support — Retirement offerings include a 401(k)-type savings plan and related financial benefits, with options such as employee stock purchase participation. Financial planning resources are also highlighted to support long-term savings.
  • Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave of 16 weeks for birth or adoption is available for all parents. Child care and back-up child care resources further reinforce family support.

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The Company
HQ: New York, NY
289,097 Employees
Year Founded: 1799

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.

Why Work With Us

Our technologists work on a diverse range of solutions that include strategic technology initiatives, big data, mobile, electronic payments, machine learning, cybersecurity, enterprise cloud development, and other state-of-the-art technologies.

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