DescriptionYou are a strategic thinker passionate about driving solutions in Legal entity Control.You have found the right team.
As an Analyst in the UK Legal Entity Control Team you will play a key role in maintaining the integrity of our books and records managing foreign currency exposures and preparing regulatory reports. You will also work closely with various internal teams to ensure financial results are aligned with our booking model. This role provides an excellent opportunity to contribute to our teamwide innovation projects and develop key control checks. Your strong analytical skills and ability to multitask will be crucial in this role.
Job Responsibilities:
- Monitor the integrity of books and records (both local and USGAAP) of the legal entity in adherence with Legal Entity Control Standards and other applicable global policies
- Perform FX tradeout to manage foreign currency related exposures in accordance with approved procedures. Analyze legal entity Balance sheet and P&L movements and explain drivers with appropriate business commentary
- Prepare and submit various US regulatory reports statistical returns and surveys
- Review and explain variance in expenses at product & line of business (LOB) level and provide summary results to LEC
- Post monthend journal for branch remittances equity pickup. Prepare and deliver MIS reports due to senior management
- Perform analytical review and liaise with LOB Controllers to ensure LE financial results are aligned to LE booking model
- Reconcile and attest general ledger accounts. Interentity and investmentequity break resolution
- Work on Legal entity planning and forecasting. Preparation of IFRS accounts for UK Regulated and Unregulated entities and presentation to legal entity Boards
- Manage swift and appropriate responses to audit queries
- Participate in teamwide innovation efficiency & automation projects
- Ensure uptodate process documentation and develop key control checks. Liaise with various internal teams such as tax financial controllers internal audit and resolve queries
Required qualifications capabilities and skills:
- Chartered Accountantwith minimum 1 year of experience with financial services industry and experience of US GAAP
- Strong team player and possesses good interpersonal skills required to work effectively with varied individuals across departments and teams
- Excellent communication and organizational skills
- Strong control mindset and analytical skills
- Selfstarter with ability to take initiative and constantly challenge the process
- Ability to multitask complex requirements under considerable time pressure whilst maintaining a high degree of accuracy and quality
- Strong PC skills including MS Excel MS Word MS Access and Lotus Notes.
Preferred qualifications capabilities and skills:
- Technical knowledge and understanding of IFRS accounting would be desired
- Minimum of 1 year of experience preferably with financial services industry and experience of US GAAP
- Investment Banking product knowledge including derivatives equities and debt securities would be an advantage
- Knowledge of GL platforms used in J.P. Morgan Chase would be an advantage
Required Experience:
IC