Financial Analysis – Associate

Job Description

Job Summary

At this role you will support the Markets Operations organization, a global ~5,500-person organization accounting for ~$700mm of expenses, which forms part of the CIB Operations within Digital & Platform Services (D&PS) which resides within the Corporate & Investment Bank (CIB) Line of Business. 

You will be a part of a high-performance team partnering with variety of teams and senior management across CIB & Digital and Platform Services F&BM, including Finance Managers, Business Managers, Planning & Analysis (P&A), and Markets Operations, as well as the front office stakeholders and corporate partners.

Job Responsibilities

• Provide timely and accurate financial reporting and monthly business reviews that provide clear, impactful explanations of operating results and variances based on relevant business drivers, and help ensure expense goals are achieved
• Manage annual budget, periodic (monthly) forecasting processes, month-end close process (expense accruals, etc) and provide variance commentary
• Present financials,  develop and maintain relationships with senior operations executive and key stakeholders
• Prepare financial (variance & run-rate) analysis and walk forwards (expense and headcount) by key business drivers
• Provide detailed headcount tracking of actual productivity saves versus plan/target, coordinate Tech & Ops interlocks in partnership with Tech F&BM face-off
• Review expenses and identify potential reductions in the cost base to streamline business processes and improve profitability
• Manage product /front office allocations, coordinate monthly business reviews, periodic allocations rules reviews and ad-hoc front office queries

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Previous experience in financial management (planning, forecasting, budgeting and strong understanding of both finance and accounting practices)
• Highly motivated self-starter with excellent time management/prioritization skills
• Excellent quantitative, analytical problem solving and financial / data / business modelling skills; Superior attention to details and process skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skill with the ability to clearly communicate complex concepts to a non-financial audience, strong documentation and reporting skills
• Comfortable interacting with and presenting to all levels of management and able to collaborate across lines of businesses
• Sound judgment, professional maturity and personal integrity, strong work ethic, proactive and results-oriented outlook, can ask tough questions and challenge the status quo

Preferred qualifications, capabilities , and skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and working knowledge of systems used by CIB F&BM or equivalents (eXtraSheet - Headcount Tracking, Paragon - General Ledger Reporting, SAP / Cognos – Allocation Reporting)
• PowerPoint and Advanced excel (formulas, macro, pivots, power pivots, charts) and data analysis and visualization tools (Alteryx, tableau, QlikView)
• Bachelor degree Finance or Accounting and qualified/part-qualified CPA/CIMA/ACCA or equivalent

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. 
Global Finance & Business Management works to strategically manage capital, drive growth and efficiencies, maintain financial reporting and proactively manage risk. By providing information, analysis and recommendations to improve results and drive decisions, teams ensure the company can navigate all types of market conditions while protecting our fortress balance sheet.
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