About this role
As a Legal Entity Controller - Associate within the Mexico Finance organization, you will be an integral member of the Legal Entity Controller team, responsible for ensuring the integrity and accuracy of the financial information of JPMorgan's legal entities in Mexico.
You will have responsibility for financial and regulatory reporting, financial statement preparation, balance sheet and financial results analysis, and the execution and enhancement of the control framework supporting the Mexico legal entities. You will work closely with local and regional Finance teams as well as partners across Front Office, Business Management, Product Control, Treasury, Tax, Operations, Technology, Legal, Compliance and other functions.
Job Responsibilities
- Own and review key monthly, quarterly and annual Legal Entity Controller processes, including financial controls, reconciliations and substantiation of financial information.
- Prepare and review financial statements and supporting analyses for JPMorgan legal entities in Mexico.
- Support the preparation, review and submission of local regulatory reports covering financial information, capital and liquidity requirements.
- Perform analysis related to key regulatory metrics and reports, which may include ICAP, LCR, NSFR, Leverage Ratio, Large Exposures and ACLME, among others.
- Support monthly, quarterly and annual financial and regulatory disclosures.
- Maintain a strong control environment by identifying financial reporting or operational risks, investigating exceptions and coordinating remediation with relevant stakeholders.
- Support the Finance assessment and implementation of new products, transactions and business initiatives, ensuring that relevant accounting, reporting and control requirements are appropriately considered.
- Identify opportunities to simplify, automate and strengthen existing processes and controls, leveraging AI tools and other applications such as Python, Alteryx and Tableau, where appropriate.
- Coordinate deliverables across local, regional and offshore teams, ensuring timely completion and escalation of material issues.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or a related field.
- Relevant professional experience in financial accounting, financial control, regulatory reporting, audit or a related Finance function, preferably within financial services.
- Strong understanding of accounting and financial statements, including the ability to analyze balance sheet and income statement movements.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with demonstrated attention to detail.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver against demanding deadlines.
- Strong control mindset and ability to identify, escalate and contribute to the resolution of financial or operational control issues.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate financial concepts clearly and effectively.
- Ability to develop strong working relationships with stakeholders across different functions and levels of the organization.
- Ability to work independently, demonstrate ownership and exercise sound judgment while keeping key stakeholders informed.
- Fluency in English and Spanish, with the ability to communicate effectively in a regional and global environment.
- Knowledge of the Mexican financial and regulatory environment, particularly financial, capital or liquidity reporting.
- Understanding of capital and liquidity concepts and regulatory metrics such as ICAP, LCR, NSFR and Leverage Ratio.
- Experience supporting internal/external audits or regulatory examinations.