
Transfer Agency - Investor Services Operations - Associate
- Jersey City, NJ
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Work on a team of highly dedicated individuals to ensure accurate and timely processing of all Fund and Investor level activity (NAV entry, series consolidation, capital activity, contact/wire updates, etc.)
- Serve as the main contact for a portfolio of clients; answer all phone calls and emails pertaining to those relationships and demonstrate ability to resolve inquiries quickly and accurately
- Perform completeness reviews in a quality assurance capacity as it relates to investor or fund activity/changes; ensure all work is 'Always Audit Ready'
- Produce and review client and investor level reporting, such as monthly/quarterly statements, contract notes, order acknowledgements, and regulatory reports
- Take on and complete ad-hoc reporting as necessary such as the preparation of board reports, system extracts, K-1 distribution, audit requests, etc.
- Manage the final signoff process for investor transactions and resolve any outstanding documentation, including KYC/AML documents
- Follow JPMorgan's established processes and procedures and modify/iterate processes and procedures to continually improve accuracy, reduce redundancy, and mitigate risk
- Dedicated to superior client service and able to remain poised under pressure
- Team player, professional and proactive approach to work, positive attitude
- Very strong communication skills both oral and written
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Ability to work with a high level of precision in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
- Ability to collaborate and solve problems that involve multiple stakeholders
- Ability to work independently with strong follow-through
- Bachelor's degree required (business discipline preferred)
- Minimum 3-5 years' experience in the Financial Services industry, preferably experience with a Fund Administrator, Hedge Fund, or Private Equity Fund
- Extensive working knowledge of Microsoft Office products including Word, Excel (vlookups, etc.), and Outlook
- Client Service: Anticipate and identify customer needs; take action to meet customer needs; develop effective working relationships with internal and external customers; continually search for ways to increase customer satisfaction
- Risk Aversion: Demonstrate a keen eye for details; look for and mitigate inherent and residual risks
- Adaptability: Confidently handle day-to-day work challenges; willing and able to adjust to multiple demands, shifting priorities, ambiguity, and rapid change; shows resilience in the face of constraints, frustrations, or adversity
- High Aptitude: Able to quickly understand technical, procedural, and functional information to solve problems and deliver information to clients and investors
- Communicate Effectively: Demonstrate and convey an understanding of the comments and concerns of others; listen well in a group
- Analyze and Solve Problems: Gather relevant information systematically; consider a broad range of issues or factors; grasp complexities and perceive relationships among problems or issues; include others in problem-solving efforts when appropriate
- Foster Teamwork: Builds effective teams committed to organizational goals; fosters collaboration among team members and among teams