Commercial & Investment Bank Strategy, Digital & Platform Services Strategic Execution, Associate

J.P. Morgan; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Associate for their Digital & Platform Services Strategic Execution team. This role offers the chance to work on mission-critical projects that shape the future of financial services. You will leverage your problem-solving skills and analytical toolkit to develop strategic roadmaps and innovative solutions. Collaborating closely with senior management, you will play a key role in transforming the business and enhancing operational efficiency. If you are passionate about innovation and ready to make an impact in a fast-paced environment, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in strategy consulting or corporate strategy.
• Strong client management and executive communication skills required.

Responsibilities

• Apply structured problem-solving to address strategic priorities.
• Develop innovative solutions to transform business models.
• Support multiple project work streams and manage deadlines.

Skills

Structured problem-solving

Design thinking

Client management

Executive-level communication

Analytical tools

Project execution

Entrepreneurial leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Economics

Bachelor's degree in Finance

Bachelor's degree in Math

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Graduate degree in related field

Tools

Consulting toolkit

Analytical tools

Job description

This role provides the opportunity to work on key strategic initiatives on our Digital & Platform Services (DPS) Strategic Execution team. The DPS Strategic Execution team is part of J.P. Morgan's larger Commercial & Investment Bank (CIB) Strategy Americas organization, which functions as an internal consulting group and works on a project basis to address topics at the top of senior management agendas. Projects include developing the overall strategy, governance, organizational structure, operating model, architecture, and processes for the DPS organization. Our focused group of professionals is composed of top performers from top strategy consulting firms, investment banks, and other internal JPMorgan Chase groups.

As an Associate on CIB Strategy’s DPS Strategic Execution team, you will support mission-critical projects, including but not limited to: putting together strategic roadmaps for the DPS organization, assessing operating models, including redesign or automation, and supporting the creation of CEO-level executive communications. Projects are typically team-based and include close collaboration with the Digital & Platform Services management team and their peers across the CIB.

J.P. Morgan's Commercial & Investment Bank is a global leader across banking, markets, wholesale payments and securities services. The world's most important corporations, governments, financial institutions, pensions, sovereign wealth organizations, states and municipalities entrust us with their business. We offer our clients a full suite of global financial services and capabilities, providing strategic advice, raising capital, managing risk, and extending liquidity in markets around the world. Not only is our goal to help clients succeed, but we are committed to contributing to orderly and well-functioning markets and supporting global economic growth across our businesses.

Responsibilities:

• Apply structured problem-solving and design thinking to address top strategic priorities
• Develop innovative solutions to transform the business / operating model
• Develop an understanding of innovation in financial services and particularly emerging technologies (e.g., AI/LLM, ML, RPA) to help reimagine the future of D&PS
• Prepare for and listen well in meetings; interject and participate in stakeholder interviews to gather baseline information and work with business partners to clarify / execute any follow-up requests
• Support multiple project work streams
• Establish strong working relationships with internal stakeholders and colleagues
• Manage deadlines and timeframes, proactively escalating issues, as needed

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills:

• 3 years of experience with a premier strategy consulting firm or an internal strategy consulting / corporate strategy team
• Demonstrated experience with consulting toolkit / broad range of analytical tools and problem-solving approaches
• Strong client management and executive-level communication skills
• Demonstrated project execution focus
• Track record of demonstrating a high level of personal initiative, setting and achieving challenging goals, and demonstrating entrepreneurial leadership
• Bachelor's degree in Economics, Finance, Math, Engineering, or a related field

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills:

• Experience in financial services industry
• Graduate degree in Economics, Finance, Math, Engineering, or a related field