External Reporting Controller - Associate

Job Description
You are a strategic thinker passionate about driving solutions in external reporting. You have found the right team.
As an External Reporting Associate in our Finance team, you will spend each day defining, refining, and delivering set goals for our firm. You will be responsible for collaborating across the firm to provide comprehensive analysis and oversight of our reporting processes. Our Firmwide Regulatory Reporting & Analysis (FRRA) team, part of Corporate Finance, is responsible for a wide range of activities including production processing and reporting activities, focusing on Capital, Financial, and Statistical Reporting for international locations, ensuring accuracy and consistency in reporting and capital stress testing submissions.
Job Responsibilities:

• Manage BAU activities, including data sourcing, data validation and completeness, adjustments processing, and performing reconciliations.
• Execute overall operating model and procedures for functional areas in the reporting space.
• Manage client relations, communications, and presentations.
• Identify and execute process improvements to the existing operating model, tools, and procedures.
• Interact with Controllers, Report owners, and RFT (Risk & Finance Technology) partners.
• Act as an interface with Control partners, ensuring compliance with risk and controls policies.
• Escalate issues as needed to the appropriate team(s) and management.
• Partner with projects team through the full project life cycles.
• Lead programs and initiatives for reporting automation and operating model optimization.

Required Qualifications, Skills, and Capabilities:

• Strong oral and written communication with the ability to effectively partner with managers and stakeholders at all levels
• Strong working knowledge of MS office applications (MS Excel, MS Word, MS PowerPoint), specifically with reconciliations, summarizing and formatting data
• Experience using data management & visualization tools in a reporting setting: AWS Databricks, Alteryx, SQL, Tableau, Visio
• Client & business focused; able to work collaboratively and build strong partnerships with clients and colleagues at all levels
• Aptitude and desire to learn quickly, be flexible, and think strategically
• Strong process and project management skills
• Enthusiastic, self-motivated, effective under pressure and strong work ethic and keen attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong verbal and written communication skill with the ability to present information at varying levels of detail depending on the audience

Preferred Qualifications, Skills, and Capabilities:

• Chartered Accountant/MBA Finance or related discipline with minimum 3 years of experience preferably with financial services industry.
• Strong accounting and analytical acumen, with ability to understand and explain income statement and balance sheet content and variances
• Familiarity with Regulatory reporting, controllership functions, banking & brokerage products, and accounting principles
• Control mindset and exposure to establishing or enhancing existing controls

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
Our professionals in our Corporate Functions cover a diverse range of areas from finance and risk to human resources and marketing. Our corporate teams are an essential part of our company, ensuring that we're setting our businesses, clients, customers and employees up for success.
Global Finance & Business Management works to strategically manage capital, drive growth and efficiencies, maintain financial reporting and proactively manage risk. By providing information, analysis and recommendations to improve results and drive decisions, teams ensure the company can navigate all types of market conditions while protecting our fortress balance sheet.