Vice President - Fund Accounting Operations

Vice President - Fund Accounting Operations

Join JPMorganChase as a Fund Service Vice President and become a pivotal part of our dynamic team. This role offers a unique opportunity to leverage your expertise in fund servicing operations while driving impactful solutions and fostering career growth. As a leader in our organization, you'll be at the forefront of innovation, working in a collaborative environment that values your skills and contributions.

As a Vice President within JPMorganChase, you will be a key player in fund servicing operations, leveraging your deep knowledge of fund accounting and ETF administration to deliver exceptional service. You will manage a diverse team, interpret customer needs, and identify trends to generate innovative solutions, making impactful decisions on operations and financial management. Partnering with technology, operations, and product teams, you will oversee service delivery to clients, focusing on oversight, reporting, and issue resolution. You will communicate status updates and provide KPIs to senior management to ensure escalation and prioritization of client issues. Additionally, you will build and maintain a network of partners within the fund services organization to promote client focus and drive service quality, while engaging in strategic planning, stakeholder management, and conflict resolution.

Job responsibilities

• Oversee the maintenance of accurate accounting and securities records for each fund administered, ensuring all controls are adhered to for basket operations
• Lead the resolution of complex ETF issues where accounting or securities transactions breach the validation tolerances of our systems, leveraging your advanced knowledge in fund servicing.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance the efficiency, scale, and resilience of our ETF operating platform, applying your advanced proficiency in process automation.
• Establish and maintain productive relationships with stakeholders, cross-functional teams, and clients, using advanced emotional intelligence and proficient stakeholder management skills to drive mutually beneficial outcomes.
• Implement strategic plans and administer projects, programs, or systems to achieve short- to midterm objectives, leveraging proficiency in process automation and continuous improvement techniques.
• Coach and mentor team members, fostering a culture of learning and growth, and leveraging your advanced listening and questioning skills to guide their professional development.
• Participate in discussions with Fund Sponsors looking to launch new ETF products and manage ETF onboardings and fund launches

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Demonstrated expertise in fund accounting and ETF administration, with at least 10 years of experience focusing on maintaining accurate securities records, evidenced by successful management of related tasks and responsibilities.
• Proven ability to manage a diverse team, with a track record of fostering a positive work environment and driving team performance.
• Advanced proficiency in process automation, with a history of implementing automation initiatives to enhance operational efficiency.
• Strong experience in strategic planning and stakeholder management, with the ability to establish productive working relationships and drive mutually beneficial outcomes.
• Exceptional leadership and staff development skills with prior team management

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Advanced Excel skills, VBA, etc
• Strong knowledge of complex corporate actions and dividend income
• ETF cash component expertise

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.

Experience Level

Executive Level