Legal Entity Controller - Associate (m/f/d) - Frankfurt or Warsaw

Job Description

The Legal Entity Control team is responsible for financial oversight of their legal entity, and is tasked with ensuring that a strong control environment exists as it relates to all businesses, products and operational areas that impact the Legal Entity financials and regulatory reporting of the firm.

This role provides an opportunity to interact with multiple lines of business and internal stakeholders while learning legal entity controllership end-to-end.  The Associate will liaise with the line of business finance teams, operations and the Legal Entity Controller community to drive the Legal Entity agenda. 

Opportunity

• Ensure integrity and high quality of entity level financial statements in accordance with US GAAPs
• Monthly review and analysis of US GAAP financial reporting
• Support the yearly planning and quarterly forecasting process on legal entity and lines of business level based on US-GAAP and IFRS
• Support the Month end & Quarter end close process within corporate deadlines, including tasks like FX trade out, bookings, reconciliation, Intercompany breaks and finance related activities
• Preparation of Standalone US regulatory reporting to the Federal Reserve Bank.
• Liaise with colleagues across J.P. Morgan lines of business, both internally and internationally with other departments in the bank including Product Control, Financial Control, Corporate, Tax.

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years of post-qualification experience in an accounting/finance environment in the banking industry.
• Business fluency in German and English.
• Attention to detail and time management are essential skills for this role. In addition, the candidate should have the flexibility required to work in a dynamic environment under tight deadlines.
• Self-motivated and proactive - Ability to run with issues, get involved and be hands-on
• Proficient in MS applications - Excel, Power Point, Word

We offer

• Supportive environment to combine work and family requirements: flexible work arrangements, plus special support for working parents in emergency situations with free emergency childcare services and our very own parent-child office
• Financial stability: competitive salaries, pension provisions via the BVV and our very own pension plan as well as an accident insurance
• Personal wellbeing: a range of offers available - from on-site medical checks and vaccinations to educational sessions and a subsidised in-house canteen, plus the option to increase your vacation entitlement to more than the standard 30 days pa
• Create a workspace where you can be yourself: you can get involved in our local philanthropic agenda, join employee networking groups and the JPM Club for social activities
• Build your career: benefit from our bespoke mentoring program and a broad range of learning and development offerings

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. In accordance with applicable law, we make reasonable accommodations for applicants’ and employees’ religious practices and beliefs, as well as any mental health or physical disability needs.
About the Team

The Corporate & Investment Bank is a global leader across investment banking, wholesale payments, markets and securities services. The world’s most important corporations, governments and institutions entrust us with their business in more than 100 countries. We provide strategic advice, raise capital, manage risk and extend liquidity in markets around the world.  For further information, and to apply, please visit our website via the “Apply” button below.