JPMorgan Chase & Co. Looking For Financial Analysis – Associate at Bengaluru, Karnataka, Full Time

Financial Analysis is responsible for partnering across the firm to provide financial and strategic analysis, oversight, and coordination of budgeting and forecasting. Our Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) teams are responsible for a wide range of activities including financial control, forecasting and budgeting, analysis of financial/business metrics, delivery of weekly/monthly/quarterly management reporting, development of new reporting capabilities (e.g. dashboards), and advising the line of business CFOs on how to increase profitability and efficiencies.

You will analyze, prepare, and reconcile accounting and technical data as well as prepare reports, while always thinking of and devising ways to streamline and minimize cycle times through automated applications and process improvement. You will also help develop recommendations effecting business procedures and operations and maintain financial and reporting systems. In addition, you will assist the department and other team members with special projects or components of other projects as needed.

Job Responsibilities

• Managing annual/continual financial planning activities for product areas, providing business rational and decisions for all month-end financial performance and forecasting, conducting reviews and analysis on product financial performance, consumption/demand planning, budgeting, billing, trends, and exception reports
• Develop recommendations effecting business procedures and operations and maintain financial and reporting systems. Efficiency reporting, analytics, and strategy – including, but not limited to – location strategy, span of control, reporting and analytics. Creating financial business cases supporting business initiatives
• Reporting on and monitoring key metrics, driving data quality initiatives across the product area, and helping define future needs of the product area
• Developing and tracking performance metrics, creating presentations, and generally providing financial analysis on a variety of topics to senior management
• Helping design new reports and dashboards to efficiently deliver the financial results to senior management. Enhancing controls and streamlining processes, introducing automation where possible. Prepare insightful, high quality Senior Management presentations
• Prepare analytical insights by partner reports. Prepare Customer Penetration Metrics. Support ad hoc requests from the Business and Senior Management
• Weekly/Monthly/Quarterly reports as required. Ensure that reports are insightful and contain commentary on key movements and watch items

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, And Skills

• Chartered Accountant/ CFA/ MBA (Finance) (or similar educational background) with 7+ years of post-qualification experience
• Strong financial analytical skills – Fusion of Finance and Data Capabilities
• Strong Team Management Skills – With experience in managing Associate level population
• Excellent communication and partnering skills. Ability to multi-task and work autonomously within team environment
• Ability to research issues/problems and provide a ‘solution-based’ approach
• Adaptable to change and ambiguity in the work environment. Expert knowledge of Excel (i.e. use of pivot tables, macros, arrays, etc), Microsoft Access
• Knowledge of Essbase. Inquisitive, enthusiastic, and diligent, and capable of challenging status quo. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to analyze large data sets and present conclusions concisely

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, And Skills

• Experience in banking industry preferred
• Background in Data Science a strong plus. Experience in SQL/SAS/Python/Tableau a plus
• Highly motivated and able to thrive and think clearly under pressure and tight deadlines
• Highly motivated self-starter with excellent time management/prioritization skills

JPMorgan Chase & Co., one of the oldest financial institutions, offers innovative financial solutions to millions of consumers, small businesses and many of the world’s most prominent corporate, institutional and government clients under the J.P. Morgan and Chase brands. Our history spans over 200 years and today we are a leader in investment banking, consumer and small business banking, commercial banking, financial transaction processing and asset management.

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. In accordance with applicable law, we make reasonable accommodations for applicants’ and employees’ religious practices and beliefs, as well as any mental health or physical disability needs.