Global Investment Banking Product Control – Associate

JPMorgan Chase
London, United Kingdom
On-site

Who this role is best for

Best suited to technically proficient, detail-oriented candidates working in investment banking and equity capital markets, with a focus on financial governance and cross-functional collaboration.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with accounting qualifications and a background in financial control or product control roles
    — “Qualified or part-qualified accountant (ACA, CIMA, ACCA) with strong accounting and double entry skills.”
  • Individuals who thrive in collaborative environments and can work across regions and functions
    — “Collaborate across functions, influence key projects, and help us deliver best-in-class product control.”
  • Candidates with a track record of identifying and resolving financial control and risk issues
    — “Proven ability to identify and resolve control and risk management issues impacting financial results.”

Things to consider

  • The role demands high adaptability in a fast-changing environment and may require frequent system and process updates
    — “Demonstrated flexibility and adaptability in a fast-changing environment.”
  • Candidates must be prepared to engage in internal audits and risk reviews, which may involve scrutiny of complex financial processes
    — “Contribute to internal audit and risk-driven product reviews and new product approvals from a finance perspective.”

How to stand out

  • Highlight prior experience with financial control systems and regulatory reporting in your resume and interviews
    — “Execute legal entity and regulatory changes, including Volcker Reporting and tax transfer pricing impacts.”
  • Emphasize your ability to challenge existing control models and propose process improvements
    — “Challenge existing control models, identifying risks and implementing effective control processes.”
  • Showcase your communication skills with examples of resolving variances or collaborating with stakeholders
    — “Collaborate with Financial Control teams to review and resolve EMEA GIB balance sheet and P&L variances.”
  • Demonstrate your analytical skills by linking business activity to financial results in your application materials
    — “Analyze revenue drivers and balance sheet movements, linking business activity to financial results.”
  • Include experience with technology or finance projects to align with preferred qualifications
    — “Prior involvement in technology or finance-related projects.”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • Ensured accurate financial reporting
  • Supported regulatory compliance
  • Implemented control processes
Typical background
Qualified or part-qualified accountantExperience in financial control or product control

Skills & requirements

Required

Profit And Loss ReportingBalance Sheet ManagementRisk AnalysisControl ProcessesProject CollaborationInternal Audit SupportRegulatory ComplianceStakeholder CollaborationOperating Model Implementation

Preferred

Banking ProductsTransfer Pricing AgreementsGeneral LedgerClient BillingRegulatory ReportingInternal Audits

Stack & domain

Financial ControlProduct ControlAnalyzing Revenue DriversBalance Sheet MovementsLegal Entity And Regulatory ChangesParticipate In New And Ongoing Finance-related ProjectsChallenge Existing Control ModelsContribute To Internal Audit And Risk-driven Product ReviewsEnsure Compliance With Control PoliciesBuild Strong Partnerships With Deal TeamsSupport The Implementation Of Future Operating And Business ModelsCommunicationTeamworkProblem SolvingAdaptabilityACACIMAACCAInvestment Banking

About the role

Original posting from JPMorgan Chase

Are you ready to make a real impact in a fast-paced, evolving environment? Join our dynamic team, where your expertise shapes financial accuracy and governance. We value your ideas, initiative, and commitment to excellence. Collaborate across functions, influence key projects, and help us deliver best-in-class product control. Take the next step in your career with us and unlock opportunities for growth and development.

As a Junior Associate Product Controller in the EMEA Equity Capital Markets Product Control team, you will ensure the accuracy and integrity of our financial records and support robust transaction governance. You partner with colleagues across regions and functions to maintain a strong control environment and facilitate business growth. You help us meet regulatory requirements and drive improvements in our operating model. Your contributions enable us to deliver reliable financial results and adapt to changing business needs.

Job Responsibilities

Deliver daily profit and loss and risk reporting, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.

Support month-end and quarter-end close processes, focusing on correct income statement and balance sheet.

Analyze revenue drivers and balance sheet movements, linking business activity to financial results.

Execute legal entity and regulatory changes, including Volcker Reporting and tax transfer pricing impacts.

Collaborate with Financial Control teams to review and resolve EMEA GIB balance sheet and P&L variances.

Participate in new and ongoing finance-related projects, including technology enhancements and global initiatives.

Challenge existing control models, identifying risks and implementing effective control processes.

Contribute to internal audit and risk-driven product reviews and new product approvals from a finance perspective.

Ensure compliance with control policies, standards, and procedures.

Build strong partnerships with deal teams, business management, middle office, technology, and other stakeholders.

Support the implementation of future operating and business models, including system enhancements.

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills

Qualified or part-qualified accountant (ACA, CIMA, ACCA) with strong accounting and double entry skills.

Strong experience in financial control, product control or related finance roles.

Proven ability to identify and resolve control and risk management issues impacting financial results.

Strong analytical skills and attention to detail with a control-focused mindset.

Confident communicator with effective verbal, written, and listening skills.

Ability to work under pressure, prioritize tasks, and manage time effectively.

Demonstrated flexibility and adaptability in a fast-changing environment.

Experience collaborating with multiple stakeholders at various levels.

Strong interpersonal and team-building skills.

Ability to challenge the status quo and generate solutions to problems.

Enthusiastic, highly motivated, and committed to delivering results.

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills

Experience with banking products and financial services industry awareness.

Commercial acumen and understanding of transfer pricing agreements.

Prior involvement in technology or finance-related projects.

Experience with general ledger, client billing, or P&L aggregator systems.

Knowledge of regulatory reporting requirements, including Volcker Reporting.

Experience participating in internal audits or risk reviews.

Track record of driving process improvements and control enhancements.

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 FAQs for more information about requesting an accommodation.

Source: JPMorgan Chase careers

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