Fund Accounting Associate (AVP)

Job Description

Shape the accuracy and integrity of fund reporting that institutional clients rely on. Join a collaborative Fund Accounting team supporting asset managers across the Asia Pacific region. You’ll build deep expertise across fund structures and asset types while strengthening risk and control discipline. Bring your attention to detail and problem-solving mindset to a role with meaningful visibility and growth opportunities

As a Fund Accountant Associate (AVP) in the Fund Accounting team, you produce, validate, and deliver financial statements and Net Asset Value (NAV) calculations for a portfolio of funds. You take ownership of the accuracy of accounting and investment activity reflected in fund reporting and investigate breaks that exceed defined tolerances. You partner with colleagues and stakeholders to resolve issues efficiently, escalate risks appropriately, and meet daily delivery timelines. You also help strengthen procedures, documentation, and training to support a well-controlled operating environment.

Job responsibilities:

• Produce daily NAV calculations and support periodic financial statement preparation for assigned funds.

• Maintain accurate accounting books and records and ensure required controls are executed for each process.

• Reconcile positions, cash, income, expenses, and pricing inputs to support accurate valuations.

• Investigate valuation and transaction exceptions that exceed defined tolerances and drive issues to resolution.

• Escalate risks, breaks, and time-sensitive issues promptly with clear context and proposed actions.

• Prepare and maintain complete, audit-ready support for unusual items and key portfolio movements.

• Reconcile capital activity and, where applicable, derivatives and foreign exchange activity to portfolio records.

• Analyze fund performance and valuation reasonableness to support quality outcomes.

• Respond to client and stakeholder inquiries with clear, timely updates and appropriate documentation.

• Document procedures and identify opportunities to strengthen controls and reduce operational risk.

• Train and support new team members to promote consistent execution and knowledge sharing.  
  
   

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills:

• Minimum 10 years of experience in banking, financial services, fund administration, or an accounting firm.

• With people management background

• Demonstrated experience in fund accounting, fund administration, or investment operations.

• Working knowledge of NAV production and/or financial statement support processes.

• Strong attention to detail with a consistent focus on accuracy and completeness.

• Ability to prioritize and deliver in a deadline-driven production environment.

• Proven analytical and problem-solving skills, including root-cause investigation.

• Strong risk and control mindset with disciplined documentation practices.

• Effective written and verbal communication skills in English.

• Ability to collaborate across teams and communicate status, risks, and dependencies clearly.

• Flexibility to support shift-based coverage as required by the business.  
  
   

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills:  

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent experience).

• Professional accounting qualification (e.g., CPA) or finance-related postgraduate education is an advantage 

• Experience with capital markets instruments, reconciliations, and related accounting treatment.

• Familiarity with automated processing environments and exception-based workflows.

• Prior people management experience or training/mentoring responsibilities.

• Knowledge of market data and vendor workflows (e.g., Bloomberg).

• Understanding of custodian and investment manager operating models and end-to-end fund servicing.  
  
   

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’s Commercial & Investment Bank is a global leader across banking, markets, securities services and payments. Corporations, governments and institutions throughout the world entrust us with their business in more than 100 countries. The Commercial & Investment Bank provides strategic advice, raises capital, manages risk and extends liquidity in markets around the world.