Payment Rails- Business Transformation- Vice President

Next Frontier Capital; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care coverage

Retirement savings plan

On-site wellness centers

Tuition reimbursement

Mental health support

Job summary

JPMorgan Chase & Co. is seeking a Vice President to lead a firmwide cross-border payments strategic program focused on FX enablement and platform modernization.

The role sits at the intersection of strategy, product, and execution, translating complex priorities into clear execution plans and aligning senior stakeholders across lines of business. The candidate will shape roadmaps, establish governance forums, and develop executive-ready narratives for MD/C-suite audiences, driving measurable

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Engineering, Data Science or related field.
• 5+ years leading strategic programs in complex, cross-functional organizations.
• Strategy background with ability to shape executive decisions and roadmaps.
• Proven ability to manage tight timelines with disciplined scope, risks, and dependencies.
• Strong facilitation and decision-driving capability; executive communication skills.
• Proficiency with Excel, PowerPoint, and AI tooling to accelerate analysis.

Responsibilities

• Lead firmwide strategic program end-to-end, managing scope, timelines, executive decisioning, and delivery outcomes.
• Drive stakeholder alignment across lines of business, corporate functions, and enterprise stakeholders; translate priorities into executable plans and sequenced roadmaps.
• Establish and run governance forums and operating routines, including milestone management, reporting, escalation pathways, and accountability.
• Develop executive-ready narratives for platform modernization and cross-border FX enablement, including trade-offs and recommendations for MD/C-suite audiences.
• Define program success measures and KPIs; deliver concise insights and progress reporting to senior stakeholders.
• Build business cases and support funding decisions, including value articulation and benefits-realization tracking.
• Identify and proactively manage risks, issues, and dependencies; escalate with clear options and paths forward.

Skills

Strategy leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Executive communication

Stakeholder management

Excel/PowerPoint

AI tooling

Education

Bachelor’s degree

MBA (preferred)

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

AI tooling

Job description

You will shape the strategic roadmap and deliver large, cross-functional initiatives that modernize platforms and product solutions

As a Vice President in Cross Border Payments, you will lead a firmwide strategic program focused on cross-border FX. This role sits within the Payments Rails Product Delivery Strategy & Governance team and operates at the intersection of strategy, product, and execution—translating complex business priorities into clear execution plans and driving stakeholder alignment across multiple lines of business and corporate functions.

Job Responsibilities

• Lead firmwide strategic program end-to-end, managing scope, timelines, executive decisioning, and delivery outcomes.
• Drive stakeholder alignment across lines of business, corporate functions, and enterprise stakeholders; translate priorities into executable plans and sequenced roadmaps.
• Establish and run governance forums and operating routines, including milestone management, integrated reporting, escalation pathways, and accountability.
• Develop and maintain executive-ready strategic narratives for platform modernization and cross-border FX enablement, including trade-offs, options, and recommendations for MD/C-suite audiences.
• Define program success measures and KPIs aligned to organizational goals; deliver concise, actionable insights and progress reporting to senior stakeholders.
• Build business cases and support funding/investment decisions, including value articulation, cost/benefit framing, and benefits-realization tracking.
• Identify and proactively manage risks, issues, and dependencies; escalate with clear options, impacts, and recommended paths forward.

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent experience) in Business, Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Engineering, Data Science, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience leading strategic programs and/or transformation initiatives in complex, cross-functional, matrixed organizations
• Strategy background (e.g., management consulting, corporate strategy, product strategy) with demonstrated ability to shape executive decisions and portfolio roadmaps.
• Proven ability to manage tight timelines while maintaining disciplined control of scope, risks, and dependencies.
• Strong stakeholder management and influence skills across levels, including senior leadership; strong facilitation and decision-driving capability.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to synthesize complexity into clear, structured, executive-ready narratives.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, and AI tooling to accelerate analysis and storyline development.

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills

• Domain knowledge in cross-border payments and FX (e.g., payment flows, settlement concepts, correspondent banking, payment corridors, liquidity implications; familiarity with FX pricing/hedging considerations).
• Experience in data, analytics, and/or digital product delivery within large-scale organizations.
• Familiarity with AI/ML applications in financial services.
• MBA or other relevant advanced degree.
• Experience facilitating structured workshops to drive alignment, decisions, and measurable outcomes.

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 offer a competitive total rewards package including base salary determined based on the role, experience, skill set and location. Those in eligible roles may receive commission-based pay and/or discretionary incentive compensation, paid in the form of cash and/or forfeitable equity, awarded in recognition of individual achievements and contributions. We also offer a range of benefits and programs to meet employee needs, based on eligibility. These benefits include comprehensive health care coverage, on-site health and wellness centers, a retirement savings plan, backup childcare, tuition reimbursement, mental health support, financial coaching and more. Additional details about total compensation and benefits will be provided during the hiring process.

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.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Veterans

J.P. Morgan’s Commercial & Investment Bank is a global leader across banking, markets, securities services and payments. Corporations, governments and institutions throughout the world entrust us with their business in more than 100 countries. The Commercial & Investment Bank provides strategic advice, raises capital, manages risk and extends liquidity in markets around the world. Translating complex business priorities into clear execution plans .