Strategy Associate - Technology

Testing Site - JPMC; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorgan Chase seeks an Employee Platforms CTO Strategy Associate to shape technology transformation initiatives, align with firm objectives, and drive cross-functional delivery across engineering and business teams.

Ideal candidates have 2+ years in strategy/consulting, strong problem-solving skills, and proficiency with PowerPoint and Excel for executive presentations and data analysis. You will collaborate with senior leaders and advance Employee Platform’s agenda globally.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in strategy or management consulting, internal consulting, technology strategy, or startups.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• Ability to structure and solve complex, ambiguous problems with analytical tools.
• Strong client management and executive-level communication skills.
• Excellent organizational and project management abilities.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning, execution, and delivery of well-scoped workstreams within Employee Platform initiatives.
• Develop project-specific content and domain knowledge to support objectives.
• Structure and scope strategic agendas and solutions with senior leadership.
• Build relationships with stakeholders to ensure alignment and buy-in.
• Communicate complex concepts clearly to executive and non-technical audiences.
• Coordinate creation of executive presentations and actionable insights.
• Facilitate collaboration across business units and tech teams.
• Use data-driven insights to inform decisions and improve efficiency.
• Identify and mitigate risks in transformation initiatives.

Skills

Strategy

Management consulting

Executive communication

PowerPoint

Excel

Project management

stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

As an Employee Platforms Chief Technology Office (CTO) Strategy Associate, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future strategy and executing critical technology transformation initiatives. You will frequently focus on addressing complex and emerging business opportunities that align with the Firm’s strategic objectives, such as technology operating model strategy, building an intelligent, integrated employee platform ecosystem, and elevating engineering excellence. You will foster cross-functional collaboration and be part of the successful delivery of complex, high-value projects that advance Employee Platform’s agenda by working with teams across engineering, architecture, and the business. We seek individuals who are passionate about solving technology challenges through teamwork and innovation, with a strong understanding of technology and engineering best practices. In this role, you will have the unique opportunity to work closely with senior leaders across JPMorgan Chase.

Job Responsibilities

• Assist in the planning, execution, and delivery of well-scoped workstreams within key Employee Platform strategic initiatives.
• Rapidly develop project-specific content and domain knowledge to support team objectives.
• Apply strategic thinking and problem-solving skills to structure and scope Employee Platform’s strategic agendas and solutions in partnership with senior leadership.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders to ensure alignment and buy-in.
• Communicate complex concepts clearly and concisely to executive and non-technical audiences.
• Coordinate the creation of executive presentations and synthesize information into actionable insights.
• Facilitate effective collaboration across business units and technology teams.
• Utilize data-driven insights and analytics to inform decision-making and improve efficiency.
• Proactively identify, assess, and mitigate risks associated with transformation initiatives.
• Exhibit strong organizational and time management skills to manage multiple priorities and deliver results.
• Keeps abreast of technology market trends and understands how they may impact our strategies

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills

• Minimum 2 years of experience in strategy or management consulting, internal consulting/corporate strategy, technology strategy, or startups
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• Proven ability to structure and solve complex, ambiguous problems, with a focus on innovation, using analytical and qualitative tools
• Strong client management, executive-level communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence across cross-functional teams
• Highly effective organizational and project management skills,strong attention-to-detail,
• Self-starter, independent, self-motivatedwith ability to manage multiple priorities in fast-paced environment
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to articulate concepts to a senior management and customers
• High proficiency with PowerPoint for executive presentations and Excel for data analysis

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills

• Advanced degree (MBA or MS in Technology) from a top-tier program
• Experience in technology strategy and technical fluency with current platforms and software tools
• Financial services industry experience is preferred but not required
• Demonstrated experience in change management and transformation initiatives
• Ability to operate at scale and navigate a globally matrixed organization
• Knowledge of emerging technology trends including familiarity in relevant platforms, software tools, and technology