LEC- Associate

Job Description
You are a strategic thinker passionate about driving solutions in Legal Entity Control. You have found the right team.
As a LEC Associate in our Finance team, you will spend each day defining, refining and delivering set goals for our firm. You will be accountable for oversight of control issue identification, escalation, evaluation and remediation, and play an instrumental role in promoting consistency of approach across both Corporate and Line of Business Finance teams.
Job Responsibilities :

• Oversee legal entity accounting and control on a monthly basis, including the month-end close process, parent/child accounting, equity pick-up, review of inter-entity breaks, and monitoring of unnatural general ledger balances.
• Perform month-end analytical reviews of the legal entity to ensure completeness and accuracy of financial statements, and prepare various reports, including contributions to the Monthly Controller's Book, as well as legal entity and line of business financial commentary and regulatory reporting requirements.
• Investigate, analyze, and resolve issues, and respond to ad-hoc queries.
• Assist in the Booking Model review and ongoing Legal Entity Control Standard compliance monitoring.
• Control intercompany activity, including variance commentary.
• Monitor the general ledger, including consolidation and netting.
• Participate in firmwide legal entity reporting projects, including infrastructure and process improvement efforts and other Controller initiatives as needed.

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills:

• Minimum 7 years of business and financial management experience
• Execution focused self-starter with strong initiative and eye for detail; able to take ownership and work independently, as well as on a team
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Solid organizational skills and ability to prioritize
• Comfortable operating in a demanding and fast-paced environment
• Responds with flexibility in dynamic environment and comfortable with addressing ambiguity
• Demonstrated ability to partner well and influence others

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills:

• Bachelor's degree required, CA/MBA (Finance) an advantage
• Knowledge of Tableau and Alteryx will be an added advantage
• Should be flexible to work in EMEA shifts

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
J.P. Morgan Asset & Wealth Management delivers industry-leading investment management and private banking solutions. Asset Management provides individuals, advisors and institutions with strategies and expertise that span the full spectrum of asset classes through our global network of investment professionals. Wealth Management helps individuals, families and foundations take a more intentional approach to their wealth or finances to better define, focus and realize their goals.
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.