Business Manager - Senior Associate

JP Morgan Chase; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 250,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

JP Morgan Chase is seeking an Associate in the Finance and Business Management team in Saudi Arabia to support the country strategy. You will work with senior leaders, conduct analysis, prepare materials, and contribute to growth initiatives.

You will engage with multiple lines of business and functional teams, gaining exposure to senior management and developing project management skills in a fast-paced, cross-regional environment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in business management, strategy, or consulting within financial services.
• Strong analytical, strategic thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Effective communication, stakeholder management, and presentation abilities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing and implementing business strategies across lines of business, supporting the integrated country strategy with senior team members.
• Prepare meeting materials, take minutes, and follow up on action items for governance forums.
• Create presentations on franchise and country strategies to support decision-making.
• Support assessment of client performance and analysis of country profitability.
• Contribute to market analyses and support infrastructure and cross-regional projects.

Skills

Business management

Strategy

Consulting

Financial services

Analytical thinking

Communication

Excel

PowerPoint

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in a related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Are you early in your career and eager to make an impact in a dynamic, expanding region? As an Associate in our Finance and Business Management team, you will work alongside experienced colleagues and senior leaders to support J.P. Morgan's strategy in Saudi Arabia. This role offers hands-on learning, mentorship, and exposure to senior management. Join us to develop your skills, contribute to new business initiatives, and help drive our expansion agenda.

As an Associate within the Finance and Business Management team, you will provide essential support in executing J.P. Morgan's strategy in Saudi Arabia. You will collaborate with various lines of business and functional teams, assisting with analysis, reporting, and operational tasks to help drive business growth. This is an excellent opportunity for early-career professionals to gain exposure to senior management, learn about new business initiatives, and build a strong foundation for future career growth.

Job responsibilities

• Assist in developing and implementing business strategies across all lines of business, supporting the integrated country strategy in partnership with senior team members
• Prepare meeting materials, take minutes, and follow up on action items for the Local Management Committee; participate in governance forums as appropriate
• Help create presentations on franchise and country strategies to support decision-making
• Support the assessment of key client performance and analysis of country profitability
• Contribute to market analyses and help implement infrastructure and support models under the guidance of senior colleagues
• Help prepare business cases for new initiatives, coordinate integration efforts, and support cross-regional projects
• Track and report P&L, expenses, and headcount for the Saudi Arabian franchise, ensuring accurate monitoring and analysis of financial and operational metrics
• Support the Country Line of Business platforms, where applicable, including CIB (GB, Payments, Markets, SS), and AWM. Answerable to the Senior Business Manager, CEO and the SCO for all business related matters in the country
• Liaise with Compliance, Audit, and regulatory authorities, assisting with audits, regulatory reviews, and remediation plans as needed
• Work to improve the client experience (in conjunction with regional initiatives) around client on-boarding, cross LOB client service issues are addressed and resolved in a timely manner
• Support governance and risk management activities in partnership with risk, legal, compliance, OTS, and control teams
• Assist in building and monitoring the marketing budget, supporting marketing initiatives and event management
• Uphold J.P. Morgan's business principles and contribute to a healthy, inclusive working environment

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills:

• Minimum 3 years of experience in business management, strategy, or consulting within financial services
• Experience with direct exposure to, and a strong understanding of, the core commercial and investment banking business.
• Strong analytical, strategic thinking, and problem-solving skills
• Effective communication, stakeholder management, and presentation abilities
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver results in a fast-paced, cross-regional environment with guidance from senior team members
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
• Detail-oriented, proactive, and adaptable team player with an eagerness to learn and develop project management skills
• Basic understanding of risks, controls, and governance processes
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in a related field

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills:

• Experience (including internships) in global banking or consulting
• Familiarity with cross-regional project delivery and integration efforts is a plus
• Exposure to working with senior management and diverse stakeholder groups
• Experience with financial analysis tools is an advantage

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