Private Equity Group

Job Summary

The Private Equity Group is seeking a Full-Time Associate to join its Information Management team.  The need for an associate is a function of growth in the business and the successful candidate will perform similar functions to existing members in the same position.  The associate will require strong quantitative skills and/or a desire to learn advanced Excel techniques for both maintaining and improving portfolio and performance analytics across a range of data and information sources. The associate will be responsible for servicing client needs and supporting the portfolio managers responsible for investing the clients’ assets, which will include evaluating information contained in correspondence from underlying investments, coordinating investment activity, performing reconciliations and overseeing the clients/portfolios service providers (for example, the custodian), and preparing communications, including financial reports, for the clients’ use. The position requires a strong understanding of financial/accounting/tax practices and will also include support in building and creating presentation materials, reviewing investment valuations and financial analysis. The associate is required to have strong PowerPoint, Excel, financial reporting and writing skills, as well as strong attention to detail.

Job 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

Required Qualifications, Competencies and skills

• 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 and knowledge of private equity transactions, management fee and incentive fee calculations 
• Skilled in Microsoft Excel (VBA knowledge not required but preferred)
• Proficient in Microsoft Word and PowerPoint

• Strong communication, excellent spreadsheet and analytical skills

• Possesses organizational and time management skills with strong attention to detail

• 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 with the ability to work independently 
• Client focus