Asset Management - Real Estate Fund Controller - Associate

JPMorgan Chase

  • Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 16 days ago
Job Description:We are seeking an Associate to join the Fund Controls team that is responsible for financial oversight of the Asset Management Asia Real Estate Investments.As an Asset Management - Real Estate Fund Controller - Associate within the Fund Controls team, you will be responsible for overseeing all Fund reporting including investor reporting, performance reporting, budgeting. You will also be responsible for the ongoing cash management of the Fund, the co-ordination all external service providers including auditors and administrators and ensuring the Fund operates in a controlled manner. We will consider bringing on more experienced candidates at the Vice President level.Job responsibilities
  • Be responsible for quarterly, annual financial reporting including managing annual audit process and ad-hoc periodic investor queries and reporting as well as to improve existing reporting process
  • Work closely with finance team in various locations to ensure reporting requirements and controls are aligned
  • Proactively manage third party fund administrators to ensure timeline and quality deliverables including accounts, waterfall calculation, capital drawdown and quarterly distribution
  • Understand of partnership agreements and investment structures especially Japan structure
  • Prepare and lead the quarterly distribution and cash flow projection and analysis, coordinating fund flow memo, calendar and payment with different stakeholders
  • Prepare and coordinate the quarterly investment valuation and accounting, investment and management report
  • Calculate, review and maintain fund performance data, including return and attribution analysis
  • Support on fund and business level budgeting and forecasting, regular and ad-hoc internal reporting
  • Develop and maintain relationships with all internal and external stakeholders
  • Take lead in other finance operational platform matters
Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills
  • Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or other related discipline
  • Minimum of 5 years of experience in open and closed-ended funds and operating company investments
  • Chartered Accountant, ACCA, CPA or equivalent
  • Up-to-date industry knowledge on accounting and taxation changes in the real estate industry
  • Understanding of SFRS(I), JGAAP, US GAAP and advance knowledge in consolidation from different investment layers
  • Current knowledge on industry accounting and tax structuring/trends/issues
Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills
  • Analytical mindset with strong attention to detail and problem-solving abilities, with the ability to act decisively, form opinions, solve problems and make recommendations
  • Strong project management skills; ability to manage and organize resources, conduct effective presentations, facilitate meetings, and gain consensus around issues, with the ability to manage workload and meet tight deadline
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to effectively engage and influence senior stakeholders and cultivate strong relationships internally and externally
  • Experience in managing third party service provider and auditors
  • Proficiency in financial reporting software and Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel
  • Knowledge of financial modelling
  • Proficiency in Japanese in reading Japanese documentation
About Us: 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 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.​

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