Alternatives - Private Equity - Fund Controller

J.P. Morgan Asset Management is the world’s third-largest alternatives manager, with a 40-year history of delivering innovative alternative solutions across market cycles. Our alternative investment engines are managed by highly specialized independent teams, backed by the global reach, vast resources and robust governance of J.P. Morgan Asset Management. Our alternative strategies are designed to achieve specific client outcomes and built to deliver uncorrelated returns to traditional asset classes. Customized alternative portfolios can be tailored to individual client needs. We offer strategies across the alternative investment spectrum, including real estate, private equity and credit, infrastructure, transportation, liquid alternatives and hedge funds.

As a controller professional in our Alternatives Financial Controllers team of Private Equity Team, you will be working with an established team and support a large Institutional High Yield Portfolio. With your knowledge, you will be able to create investment strategies that will benefit our clients and the Asset Management business.

Job Responsibilities:
 

• Conduct quarter-end property financial statements review, GAAP adjustments, variance analysis, asset and debt appraisals.
• Review fund financial statements, NAV pricing, and management and incentive fee workings.
• Calculate investment-level NAVs and IRRs, and perform financial reporting and reconciliations.
• Analyze financial statements and other financial reports of investments to determine reasonability, accuracy, and completeness.
• Review client allocations, client returns, and investor capital calls and distributions.
• Provide requisite financial information to auditors, support senior-level financial controllers/portfolio managers onshore, communicate with various external parties, and take ownership of the review of business-critical financial numbers received.

Required qualifications, capabilities and skills:
 

• Qualified CA/ACCA/CPA/MBA with at least 2 years of experience in Fund accounting & financial Reporting and knowledge of the IFRS reporting.
• Strong practical understanding of private equity / hedge fund mechanics
• Partnership accounting (capital or unitized) experience required.
• Financial statement preparation and/or review experience
• Good communication skills and ability to communicate clearly and concisely.

Preferred qualifications, capabilities and skills:
 

• Self-starter able to prioritize key tasks effectively
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Word
• Ability to work in high-pressure situations
• Ability to work Independently