APAC Regional Controller, Worldwide Securities Services recruitment
Company Background
JPMorgan Treasury Securities Services (TSS) provides a wide range of transaction, investment and information services that support the needs of small businesses, middle market companies, large corporations, governments, municipalities, financial institutions and institutional investors. Trillions of dollars in cash and securities flow around the world daily as these clients conduct business, and JPMorgan Chase Bank is a key facilitator of that monetary flow through TSS' two businesses: Treasury Services (TS) and Worldwide Securities Services (WSS).
WSS is a premier securities servicing provider that helps institutional investors, alternative asset managers, broker dealers and equity issuers optimize efficiency, mitigate risk and enhance revenue. WSS leverages the firm's global scale, leading technology and deep industry expertise to service investments around the world. It has $16.1 trillion in assets under custody and $7.3 trillion in funds under administration.
As part of the TSS APAC Controller Group, the WSS APAC Controller reports to the TSS APAC Controller and is managing a team and responsible for developing and maintaining effective and adequate financial controls over the financial books and records for the WSS APAC booked business.
The position offers an exceptional opportunity for a highly motivated and initiative taking person who has significant product controller experience coupled with strong communication and leadership skills.
Key Responsibilities
- Set and drive the controller agenda for WSS APAC working closely together with other finance teams as well as other groups, incl. Operation, Technology, Internal Audit, Risk, Compliance, Legal, Product Management and Sales.
- Develop and enhance effective and adequate financial controls over financial reporting, including but not limited to tax transfer pricing, management financial information and external reporting.
- Monthly closing of the books and records
- Collaborate with global, regional and local Finance teams in support of projects and initiatives and provide subject matter expert views
- Establish communication channels, develop, maintain and advance strong working relationship with key stakeholder groups to ensure strong financial controls are in place and enforced.
- Enhance procedures for WSS products to ensure integrity of the financial information for WSS.
- Identify and drive targeted reviews for specific products/processes based on both qualitative and quantitative factors and risks
Skills
- 8-10 years product controller in the financial services industry and/or senior manager experience an audit firm
- CPA with good knowledge of US GAAP and IFRS.
- Experienced manager/leader.
- Strong communication and presence skills including the ability to present complex and sensitive matters in a simple manner.
- Proven analytical skills and ability to challenge status-quo and drive results
- Experience in evaluating the design and effectiveness of internal financial controls.
- High level of self-motivation and intellectual curiosity
- Strong team player
- Demonstrated ability to produce expected results consistently over time
- Strong time-management skills with ability to effectively prioritize and deliver on multiple tasks.
- Ability to influence and direct the activities of resources outside of direct control.
- Knowledge of WSS Product knowledge and OFS is a plus