Finance & Business Management Associate

JPMorgan Chase & Co.; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorgan Chase & Co. is seeking a Vendor Management professional in Columbus to drive data-driven governance across software and labor vendors. The role interfaces with Technology managers, Finance, Sourcing, and Global Supplier Services teams.

You will oversee data integrity, contract and invoicing processes, and analytics to support optimal vendor performance. Strong Excel skills and stakeholder collaboration are essential.

Qualifications

• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Detail oriented with ability to deliver accurate reporting and analytics.
• Self-motivated and able to work independently as well as in a team.
• Able to apply AI-enabled productivity tools to accelerate research and analysis.
• Good judgment in using AI versus manual analysis.

Responsibilities

• Plan and manage roadmap to takeover LOB contracts, and related data management and processes (contracting, approvals, on- boarding, invoicing, and related reporting).
• Support day-to-day Stakeholders & Vendor relationships and Vendor Governance / Controls, including analysis and reporting.
• Support data integrity within CMDB and analytics/reporting based on this data.
• Support Purchase Orders / Invoice Processing, including PO initiation, invoice data validation and tracking (Ariba and Beeline).
• Ensure CIB Tech achieves optimal commercial and quality delivery from vendors.
• Enable continuous process improvement and governance across vendor management space.

Skills

Excel

Communication

Attention to detail

Self-motivated

Team player

AI tools

Tools

SQL

MS Access

Ariba

Beeline

SharePoint

Alteryx

Tableau

Job description

The Corporate & Investment Banking Technology - Vendor Management Team is responsible for scoping and driving the vendor management strategy (both software and labor) and executing vendor related processes across CIB Technology. Central Processing team within the VMO runs the engine, managing data related to contracts, contractors, invoicing etc. and being a strong partner to Line of Business vendor relationship managers. The role provides an opportunity to collaborate across other groups, Technology managers, Finance & Business Managers, Sourcing, Global Supplier Services team other Vendor Management teams within other LOBs.

Required qualifications, skilss and experience:

• Plan and manage roadmap to takeover LOB contracts, and related data management and processes (contracting, approvals, on-boarding, invoicing, and related reporting)
• Support day to day Stakeholders & Vendor relationships and Vendor Governance / Controls, including analysis and reporting
• Support data integrity (i.e., resolve discrepancies) within our Central Management Data Base (CMDB) and work on analytics & reporting based on this data
• Support Purchase Orders (POs) / Invoice Processing, including PO initiation, invoice data validation and tracking (we currently use Ariba and Beeline tools)
• Ensuring that CIB Tech achieves the most optimal commercial and quality delivery from our vendors
• Enabling continuous process improvement across vendor management space by maturing existing processing and reporting functions, managing transitions for any new engagements, enhancing governance and controls
• Maintaining a strong control posture relative to vendor exposure and risk (both contractual and operational)
• Must have proficiency with Microsoft Excel

Prefered qualifications, skills and experience:

• Proficiency with a database (MS Access) & SQL to pull reports is preferable
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Detail oriented, with ability to complete reporting & analytics accurately, timely, and in a presentable manner
• Preferrable experience with Ariba and/or Beeline systems
• Preferrable experience designing or maintenance of SharePoint site
• Preferrable experience working with Alteryx, Tableau etc
• Self-motivated, going beyond immediate responsibilities, with ability to work independently as well as be a teamplayed
• Practical fluency with AI-enabled productivity toolsto accelerate research, writing, analysis, and stakeholder communications
• Strong judgment in applying AI—knowing when to use AI vs. manual analysis, and validating outputs for accuracy, completeness, tone, and audience fit

To be eligible for this role, you must be authorized to work in the United States. We do not offer any type of employment-based immigration sponsorship for this role. Likewise, JPMorgan Chase & Co. will not provide any assistance or sign any documentation in support of any other form of immigration sponsorship or benefit, including optional practical training (OPT) or curricular practical training (CPT).