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Legal Entity Controller - Vice President

2 days ago Seoul, South Korea

Join us as Vice President in Legal Entity Control for the Korea Securities Branch and lead a team dedicated to financial excellence, regulatory compliance, and process improvement.

As a Vice President within the Legal Entity Controller team, you will lead a team responsible for ensuring accurate and timely financial and regulatory reporting for the Korea Securities Branch. You will play a key role in maintaining the integrity of financial statements, overseeing compliance with relevant policies, and supporting new business initiatives. The Legal Entity Controller team is responsible for financial and regulatory reporting, governance, and control of the Korea Securities Branch, including analysis and reporting of financial and management results to key internal and external stakeholders.

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Job Responsibilities:

  • Manage a team of 3 responsible for financial and regulatory reporting requirements for the Korea Securities Branch.
  • Review and ensure the accuracy of financials for head office submissions.
  • Produce and review local annual audited financial statements.
  • Partner with external auditors during the annual audit process.
  • Prepare, review, and finalize monthly, quarterly, and annual regulatory returns, and respond to regulator queries as needed.
  • Oversee capital and dividend planning for the branch.
  • Ensure controls are operating effectively and in compliance with relevant policies.
  • Focus on continuous improvement of processes and controls.
  • Oversee and guide support staff, ensuring effective communication and collaboration.
  • Provide ad-hoc assistance to the broader LEC team and Senior Financial Officer as necessary.
  • Support new business initiatives and projects, partnering with business managers and other teams.

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills:

  • Strong understanding of the financial services industry, with at least 8 years of experience in financial institutions covering financial statement production/oversight and regulatory reporting.
  • Experience leading a team.
  • Experience dealing with external audit.
  • Thorough understanding of financial and regulatory reporting controls.
  • Good analytical skills with attention to detail.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Superior interpersonal skills.
  • Excellent time management and organizational abilities.


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

J.P. Morgan's Commercial & Investment Bank is a global leader across banking, markets, securities services and payments. Corporations, governments and institutions throughout the world entrust us with their business in more than 100 countries. The Commercial & Investment Bank provides strategic advice, raises capital, manages risk and extends liquidity in markets around the world.

Client-provided location(s): Seoul, South Korea
Job ID: JPMorgan-210689662
Employment Type: FULL_TIME
Posted: 2025-12-03T19:19:08

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Parental Benefits

      • Work Flexibility

        • Office Life and Perks

          • Vacation and Time Off

            • Financial and Retirement

              • Professional Development

                • Diversity and Inclusion