Legal Entity Controller - Associate - Singapore

JPMorgan Chase
Singapore
On-site

Who this role is best for

Strong fit for finance professionals with regulatory and accounting expertise who can manage cross-functional collaboration and work independently in Singapore.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with 5+ years in public accounting or financial institutions and deep knowledge of risk-based capital frameworks
    — “Post-qualification accounting experience of minimum 5 years in a public accounting firm and/or in a financial institution”
  • Individuals experienced in US GAAP and IFRS with a focus on derivatives and financial reporting
    — “Strong knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards and US GAAP”
  • Professionals comfortable with cross-regional collaboration and stakeholder coordination
    — “Partner with colleagues across APAC LEC locations and various others functions globally across United States and Asia”

Things to consider

  • The role requires managing complex financial tasks independently, with minimal oversight
    — “Able to handle complex tasks independently”
  • Candidates must be prepared to coordinate with internal and external auditors and regulators
    — “Coordinate with internal and external auditors and regulators, as and when required”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience with risk-based capital frameworks and regulatory reporting in your resume
    — “Strong knowledge on Risk-based Capital adequacy requirements for local regulatory reporting relating to CMSL license legal entities”
  • Emphasize your ability to perform analytical reviews and identify financial misstatements
    — “Perform analytical review to identify any significant misstatement on the Balance Sheet and Income Statement”
  • Demonstrate your experience with derivatives financial products in your interview responses
    — “Strong understanding of derivatives financial products”
  • Showcase your communication and stakeholder management skills through specific examples
    — “Possess strong communication, stakeholder management, inter-personal and organizational skill”
  • Demonstrate proficiency with MS Office and dashboarding tools like Tableau or Alteryx
    — “Proficient user of MS suite of products (e.g. Word, Excel, Powerpoint). Knowledge/experience with one or several dash-boarding/automation tools (Tableau, Alteryx, etc.)”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • accurate and timely submission of financial reports
  • successful implementation of new accounting standards
Typical background
Bachelor's in Finance or Accountancy5 years of post-qualification accounting experience

Skills & requirements

Required

Financial ReportingRegulatory ComplianceAnalytical SkillsRisk Management

Preferred

AI TechnologyAutomation Tools

Stack & domain

Financial ReportingRegulatory FilingsGAAPRisk-based CapitalCommunicationStakeholder ManagementTeamworkFinanceAccounting

About the role

Original posting from JPMorgan Chase

This is a great opportunity to join the Singapore Finance Legal entity controller team 

As an Associate within the Singapore Finance Legal Entity Controller (LEC) team  you will be responsible for the accurate and timely submission of financial reporting and regulatory filings of the legal entities in Singapore, working with internal stakeholders as well as regulators. In this role you will be required to partner with colleagues across APAC LEC locations and various others functions globally across United States and Asia.You will also get the opportunity to be involved in the analysis of legal entity implications for new business developments, changes in regulatory framework and be  involved in the monitoring of the risk based capital ratio to ensure adequate capital management and financial ratios of the legal entities. 

Job responsibilities:

Responsible for the daily and monthly monitoring on the risk based capital ratios for the Securities entity with capital markets services licence (“CMSL”)

Month-end close process to ensure accurate and complete close of books & records under US GAAP as well as local GAAP

Perform analytical review to identify any significant misstatement on the Balance Sheet and Income Statement, and liaise with other functions (e.g. product and financial controllers, middle office) to identify business drivers for significant variances.

Participate in working groups for projects and new initiatives impacting the securities entity.

Perform impact/gap analysis on new accounting standards and new regulations, as and when required.

Perform impact/gap analysis on new products and impact under  Risk based capital framework. 

Coordinate with internal and external auditors and regulators, as and when required.

Maintain high level of internal control standards.

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills:

Bachelor's in Finance or  Accountancy  or equivalent degree.

Post-qualification accounting experience of minimum 5 years in a public accounting firm and/or in a financial institution.

Strong knowledge on Risk-based Capital adequacy requirements for local regulatory reporting relating to CMSL license legal entities.

Strong knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards and US GAAP.

Strong understanding of derivatives financial products .

Possess strong communication, stakeholder management, inter-personal and organizational skill

Ability to work effectively under pressure to meet challenging deadlines.

Excellent analytical skills and able to handle complex tasks independently

Team player who is proactive and willing to take ownership

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills:

Proficient user of MS suite of products (e.g. Word, Excel, Powerpoint). Knowledge/experience with one or several dash-boarding/automation tools (Tableau, Alteryx, etc.)

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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