Corporate - Legal Entity Controller - Sr. Associate

**JOB DESCRIPTION** Position: Legal Entity Controller - Associate - Colombia**

**Area: CIB Finance Colombia**

**Job description**

Colombia Legal Entity Controller associate will be based in Bogota and report and support the Legal Entity Controller team in activities related to the preparation and presentation of financial statements, internal and regulatory reporting, ensuring accuracy and high quality in the corresponding deliverables. It also supports the implementation of new initiatives and products. Coordinate with local and corporate teams in different areas such as Front Office, Business Management, Product Control, Financial Control, Taxes, Operations, Technology, Legal, Compliance, among others.

**Responsibilities**

Financial statements
- Preparation of the presentation of the financial statements and notes.
- Accountable for supporting and ensuring the integrity of local and corporate financial statements by product and account type and in compliance with Local, US GAAP and Basel rules
- Prepare and present information in senior forums

Financial & Regulatory reporting
- Control and report daily information to the front office (regulatory and internal limits)
- Review, analyze and implement regulatory and accounting standard changes
- Collaborate with local and corporate teams in generating financial statement reconciliations impacting regulatory reports and generate daily/monthly reports for the different regulators

Management information
- Generate reports and perform the corresponding analysis that support the legal entity controller decision making process
- Responsible for running and reviewing expense reports. Analyze, explain and correct variances when needed
- Prepare information requested for external/internal auditors or regulators

Projects & New Product Initiatives
- Responsible of or participate in the implementation of new initiatives, products and process automation defining the principal controls and accounting grids
- Review and maintain up to date the standard operating procedures and process manuals

Communication
- Responsibilities include building a partnership with LEC Team. The position also requires interactions and be the point of contact with Businesses, Operations, Risk and Audit teams both local and corporate

**Requirements**:

- Degree in Accounting career with 5+ years of experience in financial institutions
- Deep knowledge of local regulation to support the front office new initiative and product agenda
- Knowledge in financial products (accounting derivatives) is a plus
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to interact with colleagues at all levels in a peer-like way
- Ability to work independently and under pressure
- Proficiency in Spanish and English is a must. Digital Innovation tools (Xceptor, Alteryx, PowerBi, UI Path, etc) is a plus

**ABOUT US**

J.P. Morgan is a global leader in financial services, providing strategic advice and products to the world’s most prominent corporations, governments, wealthy individuals and institutional investors. Our first-class business in a first-class way approach to serving clients drives everything we do. We strive to build trusted, long-term partnerships to help our clients achieve their business objectives.

We recognize that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. We also make reasonable accommodations for applicants’ and employees’ religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs. Visit our FAQs for more information about requesting an accommodation.

**ABOUT THE TEAM**

The Corporate & Investment Bank is a global leader across investment banking, wholesale payments, markets and securities services. The world’s most important corporations, governments and institutions entrust us with their business in more than 100 countries. We provide strategic advice, raise capital, manage risk and extend liquidity in markets around the world.

Global Finance & Business Management works to strategically manage capital, drive growth and efficiencies, maintain financial reporting and proactively manage risk. By providing information, analysis and recommendations to improve results and drive decisions, teams ensure the company can navigate all types of market conditions while protecting our fortress balance sheet.