Asset Management – Strategy & Business Transformation Associate

JPMorgan Chase & Co. is a leading global financial services firm with assets of more than $2.4 trillion, over 250,000 employees and operations in over 60 countries. It operates across four business segments including Asset & Wealth Management, Corporate and Investment Banking, Commercial Banking and Consumer and Community Banking. 

J.P. Morgan Asset & Wealth Management advises institutions, endowments, foundations and families through Asset Management and Wealth Management. Our Wealth Management business includes J.P. Morgan Private Bank, J.P. Morgan Securities and Chase Wealth Management.
 

Asset Management – Strategy & Business Transformation –  Associate
As an Associate you will be part of a global team of seasoned professionals tasked with ensuring the successful design and execution of high priority revenue, efficiency, and regulatory efforts within Asset Management. The group reports up to the Global CAO and is aligned to the business, working closely with the front, middle and back offices on efforts which are cross or multi-product / channel / geography and are aligned to the overall Asset Management strategic agenda.  

Associates assume hands-on roles in these high priority initiatives and work closely with the rest of the team and senior business management to help set strategic direction, problem solve and drive execution. Key responsibilities include: Program Leadership/Management:

Managing several efforts simultaneously across a range of functions, business and organizational units

Working with business stakeholders to help define and drive strategy and its execution

Identifying and bringing together the right resources, content experts and decision makers to meet goals 

Developing program charters, business cases, project plans, team structure, and governance models Analysis & Problem Solving:
Supporting and conducting clear analysis, logical structuring, and creative problem solving on critical issues 
Creating and applying appropriate conceptual frameworks to push thinking and expand solution sets
Assessing risks, costs, and benefits of alternative decisions and approaches
Designing processes and tools that yield sustainable improvement and return on investment
Proactively identifying and addressing risks and opportunities relating to GIM as a whole or specific projects Communication Skills:

Building relationships with internal clients and external stakeholders

Communicating recommendations and program status to impacted stakeholders

Clearly articulating program goals to stakeholders and collaborators

Escalating critical issues with a focus on resolution

 
We are looking for candidates who are able to demonstrate a history in effectively managing projects and driving change, ideally in financial services.
Key qualifications include:

Relevant experience (e.g. Business change, strategy consulting, banking, program management)

Understanding of business and management functions in Asset Management and / or related financial services industries

Experience with implementation of project management processes and methodologies in a large organization 

Experience working in a fast paced, deadline driven environment

Comfort with ambiguity and dynamically shifting priorities, timelines, and demands

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Proven collaboration and influencing skills

Ability to network with internal stakeholder community to foster positive and proactive collaboration
JPMorgan Chase & Co. offers an exceptional benefits program and a highly competitive compensation package. JPMorgan Chase& Co. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.