Fund Accountant Client Onboarding - JP Morgan - Edinburgh - 6 months contract - Onsite - PAYE
We are seeking a Fund Accountant Client Onboarding to join JP Morgan in Edinburgh on an initial 10 months contract.
The EMEA On-Boarding team based in Edinburgh will primarily service all new client On-Boarding across EMEA as it relates to the Fund Accounting product. In addition, the team will also coordinate and execute the transfer of existing clients from their current accounting platform onto the new (optimised) Global Asset Managers (GAM) userbank.
Role
We have an opportunity for an associate level person to join the team working on the on-boarding and transfer of clients as they relate to both the operating model and deliverables from fund accounting. The team is comprised of specialised individuals with knowledge and expertise in understanding, managing and delivering the fund accounting product to our clients and internal business partners. As part of the team, you will use your existing skills to help manage and deliver the on-boarding workflow. This is an excellent opportunity to utilise your business knowledge as well as enhancing it further as you gain experience and become involved in more complex product development during periods where on-boarding is not taking place.
Key Responsibilities include:
* Understand and articulate the impact of assigned on-boarding or new product development requests and, through the development of functional specifications (where required), work closely with our partners on both technology and operations to execute the on-boarding or new product deployment.
* Build and maintain close working relationships with each business partner (e.g. Operations, OSD, Client service, Product, Technology etc).
* Ongoing support in all assigned phases of the product development activity (on-boarding or new product/change) through design, testing and implementation, ensuring accuracy and timely delivery of end deliverables to our partners.
* Gather, understand and document business requirements and support the preparation of functional specifications.
* Development & review of detailed operating model from a business and process perspective (touch-point into regional/global operating model).
* Define and document requirements e.g. define inbound and/or outbound data required and any calculations needed.
* Work with the SME/business partner to develop test strategy, document test plans, test scripts and test data, ensuring adequate testing of business requirements and operating model.
* Actively pursue the resolution of business issues identified during testing.
* Work within the team to coordinate project efforts and delivery plans.
* Deliver any necessary training programs.
* Work with Manager to identify and manage project risks.
Technical Skills & Knowledge
* Detailed knowledge of fund accounting and/or financial reporting consummate with the grade.
* Detailed knowledge of business processes and the operating model as it relates to Fund Accounting within the region.
* Detailed knowledge of CIB products which utilise or interact with fund accounting would be beneficial.
* Knowledge of a Project Life cycle, project governance, project control, best practices.
Experience
* Previous experience of business analysis.
* Previous experience in process re-engineering.
* High level of expertise in fund accounting/financial reporting consummate with grade.
* Proven networking ability across the organisation.
Competencies:
* Works well as part of a team & has the ability to multi-task and self-prioritise.
* Shows good initiative with a proactive approach to getting the job done, demonstrates ownership and responsibility of assigned tasks.
* Clear, concise oral & written communication skills.
* Attention to detail, results-oriented and delivery-focused.
* Desktop tools (Excel, PowerPoint, MS Project).
* Presentation skills.
*Please note that this role will be working full-time office-based.*
Job Types: Full-time, Temporary
Contract length: 6 months
Pay: £250.00-£300.00 per day
Schedule:
* Monday to Friday
* No weekends
Ability to commute/relocate:
* Edinburgh EH12 9DH: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
* Fund Accounting: 5 years (required)
* Client services: 5 years (required)
Work authorisation:
* United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Edinburgh EH12 9DH
Reference ID: 303313/NJ
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