Fund Servicing Analyst

Job Description

Make your mark in a fast-paced fund accounting team where accuracy and control mindset directly protect clients and the business. You will lead daily delivery of high-quality valuations and accounting records across a diverse set of investment products. Bring your investigative skills to resolve complex breaks, strengthen processes, and raise issues early with clear escalation. You will also help develop others through coaching and training of new joiners. Join us to build deeper product knowledge and grow your leadership experience in a global operations environment.

Job summary 

As a Fund Accounting Team Leader in the Fund Accounting Operations team, you will oversee the daily production and validation of fund accounting deliverables, including the Net Asset Value (NAV). You will ensure accurate accounting and securities records by enforcing controls across reconciliation, pricing, trade capture, and income and expense processing. You will investigate exceptions that breach validation tolerances, drive timely resolution, and escalate issues when needed. You will also document procedures, identify control enhancements, and support training and development of new team members. You will partner closely with supervisors and stakeholders to deliver consistent, high-quality service to clients.

Job responsibilities 

• Maintain accurate accounting and securities records for assigned portfolios by following defined control procedures
• Produce and validate daily NAVs, ensuring timeliness, quality checks, and appropriate escalation when issues arise
• Reconcile positions and transactions by researching differences across accounting and custody data sources
• Validate asset pricing and investigate significant movements using benchmarks and peer/sector comparisons
• Process and review security trading activity, income, and expenses to ensure accurate period valuations
• Investigate validation breaks and resolve exceptions that exceed tolerance thresholds
• Prepare and complete portfolio support files in line with internal control checklists and sign-off requirements
• Document unusual items with clear supporting evidence (for example, past-due dividends, large price movements, or significant gains and losses)
• Analyze fund performance and valuation outputs to confirm accuracy and completeness before finalization
• Identify opportunities for additional controls and contribute to procedure documentation and process improvements
• Train and support new hires and provide day-to-day guidance to promote consistent execution and quality

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills 

• Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in accounting, finance, economics, or a related discipline
• Demonstrated attention to detail and commitment to accurate, well-controlled processing
• Ability to work effectively in a deadline-driven production environment
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including root-cause investigation of breaks
• Ability to follow procedures, apply controls consistently, and maintain complete documentation
• Proficiency with computers and standard business applications (for example, spreadsheets and email)
• Strong written and spoken English communication skills
• Client-focused mindset and service orientation
• Initiative to ask questions, challenge discrepancies, and escalate issues appropriately
• Ability to work effectively within a small team environment

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills 

• Experience in banking, financial services, asset servicing, or an accounting firm environment
• Experience in an automated or high-volume processing environment
• Knowledge of common security types and their accounting treatment
• Familiarity with market data platforms (for example, Bloomberg)
• Understanding of how a fund’s custodian bank and investment manager operate and interact
• Demonstrated flexibility to support peak production periods and department projects
• Experience coaching or training new team members

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.