Optimization Associate

JPMorganChase; Cebu City; Sur place; PHP 600 000 - 1 000 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

JPMorganChase is seeking an Optimization Associate within Shared Services – Client Onboarding & Service in the Philippines. You will support initiatives from discovery through implementation to improve efficiency, strengthen controls, and enhance the client and employee experience.

You will map processes, analyze information, and communicate findings with clear recommendations. You will manage your work with ownership, raise risks when needed, and collaborate with business partners to ensure

Qualifications

• Experience in business operations, process improvement, or related areas.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication abilities.
• Ability to gather information and translate findings into recommendations.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

Responsabilités

• Support optimization initiatives from discovery through implementation.
• Facilitate process walkthroughs, interviews, and working sessions.
• Build relationships with business partners to gather information.
• Analyze operational and process information to identify challenges and root causes.
• Document current-state processes and develop process maps and inventories.
• Synthesize findings into clear recommendations for stakeholders.
• Develop professional presentations and project documentation.
• Track actions, timelines, risks, and decisions to maintain delivery discipline.

Connaissances

Business operations

Process improvement

Data analysis

Project delivery

Analytical thinking

Communication

Stakeholder engagement

Documentation

Ownership

Team collaboration

Formation

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience

Description du poste

Job Description:

The Optimization Associate sits within the Optimization, Insights & Data team, part of Shared Services – Client Onboarding & Service. The OID team partners with business areas to understand how work is performed today, identify challenges and improvement opportunities, and develop solutions that increase efficiency, strengthen controls, and improve the client and employee experience. In this role, you will support initiatives from discovery through implementation, including meeting with stakeholders, facilitating process walkthroughs, gathering and analyzing information, documenting current-state processes, identifying root causes, and helping develop recommendations. You will also create process maps, presentations, project documentation, and other materials that clearly communicate what was learned and what should happen next.

Job Summary:

As an Optimization Associate in Shared Services – Client Onboarding and Service, you support initiatives from discovery through implementation to improve efficiency, strengthen controls, and enhance the client and employee experience. You gather and analyze information, document how work is performed today, and translate findings into practical recommendations. You create clear process maps, presentations, and project documentation that communicate what was learned and what should happen next. You manage your work with ownership and follow-through, raising risks and questions when appropriate.

Job responsibilities

• Support optimization initiatives from discovery through implementation, including measurement of approved changes
• Participate in and help facilitate process walkthroughs, interviews, and working sessions to understand current-state work
• Build relationships with business partners to gather information, clarify gaps, and validate findings
• Gather and analyze operational and process information to identify challenges, root causes, and improvement opportunities
• Document current-state processes and develop process maps, data inventories, and requirements
• Identify manual, inefficient, redundant, or unclear activities and help develop practical, sustainable solutions
• Synthesize complex information into clear findings and recommendations for stakeholders and leaders
• Develop professional presentations, project updates, and written materials that support decisions and next steps
• Track actions, timelines, risks, decisions, and supporting documentation to maintain delivery discipline
• Follow up with stakeholders to resolve open questions and confirm deliverables meet expectations
• Lead smaller, lower-complexity initiatives with guidance as experience develops

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Experience in business operations, process improvement, business analysis, project delivery, data analysis, or a related area
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including root-cause thinking and practical recommendation development
• Strong interpersonal skills and comfort engaging with peers, clients, and stakeholders
• Ability to ask effective questions, follow up, and obtain the information needed to complete work
• Ability to gather information, identify patterns or gaps, and communicate findings clearly
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail across multiple assignments and deadlines
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to create structured, professional documents and presentations
• Demonstrated ownership, reliability, and follow-through
• Ability to work collaboratively while also completing assigned work independently

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience
• Experience with process mapping, requirements gathering, operational analysis, or project delivery
• Experience preparing presentations, process documentation, status updates, or written recommendations
• Familiarity with Lean, Six Sigma, Agile, or similar process-improvement approaches
• Experience in financial services, operations, client onboarding, client service, or another structured business environment

JPMorganChase, 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. 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.

J.P. Morgans Global Banking business is one of the largest wholesale banking client franchises in the world. We serve clients, including corporations, governments, states, municipalities, healthcare organizations, education institutions, banks and investors.

Global Investment Banking supports a broad range of corporations, institutions and governments by providing strategic advice, capital raising and risk management expertise.