Associate

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly/quarterly reports as required in agreement with clients
• Review third party investment valuations and maintain accurate accounting of clients' positions
• Assist in managing capital activity across client portfolios
• Perform management and incentive fee calculations in accordance with fund and client agreements
• Create, maintain, review and improve client materials including portfolio reviews, performance analytics and benchmarking, and ad-hoc data requests
• Create and update analytical models and excel templates to support client and prospect needs, including commitment modeling and cash flow projections
• Liaise with information management colleagues, JPMAM client service managers and technology team to streamline/automate/verify client data and reporting (standard/customized/ad hoc)
• Reconcile transaction activity between custodian and Private i reports
• Identify, investigate and resolve discrepancies
• Respond to client and portfolio manager information requests
• Evaluate investment performance
• Identify efficiencies in business processes to support growing business

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Strong quantitative skills
• Advanced Excel techniques
• PowerPoint proficiency
• Financial reporting skills
• Writing skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Microsoft Excel (VBA knowledge preferred but not required)
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft PowerPoint

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in private equity, finance, information management, data analytics or accounting strongly preferred
• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting or the equivalent
• Knowledge of private equity transactions, management fee and incentive fee calculations
• Strong communication skills
• Excellent spreadsheet and analytical skills
• Organizational and time management skills
• Demonstrates analytical skills and financial modeling aptitude
• Ability to prioritize a variety of responsibilities and ad-hoc requests in a fast-paced client-facing environment
• Ability to learn and execute new tasks quickly and in real-time
• Self-motivated with a strong work ethic
• Willingness to work in a team-oriented, collaborative environment
• Ability to work independently
• Client focus