Payments Planning and Analysis - Associate

Testing Site - JPMC; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorgan Chase & Co. in New York seeks a Financial Planning and Analysis Associate to lead budgeting and forecasting, partnering across lines to deliver clear insights for senior leaders.

You will develop models, perform deep-dive analyses, and prepare executive materials to inform earnings and capital projections. The role emphasizes collaboration with firmwide teams, creating management reports, and delivering timely, actionable analyses for board and leadership committees.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, or Accounting.
• 4+ years of relevant planning and analysis experience.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities with strong judgment and integrity.
• Ability to communicate complex concepts clearly in dynamic environments.
• Excellent organizational, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Strong quantitative, analytical, and problem-solving capabilities.
• Proficiency with spreadsheet and presentation tools; ability to build and audit financial models.
• Ability to navigate large data sets and synthesize clear recommendations.
• Detail orientation and composure under pressure; proactive mindset.

Responsibilities

• Lead budgeting and forecasting processes across short- and long-term horizons and economic scenarios.
• Partner with business lines and functional finance to deliver impactful reporting and planning.
• Produce presentations, analyses, and materials for senior management and internal clients.
• Develop and consolidate qualitative and quantitative analyses, including budgets and forecast variance reviews.
• Create, maintain, and review recurring and ad-hoc financial models and analyses.
• Conduct deep-dive analyses to determine root causes of key issues and propose solutions.
• Collaborate across planning and analysis, business lines, and support teams for timely delivery of initiatives.
• Prepare management reports and executive-ready materials for leadership committees and the board.
• Synthesize multiple data sets into cohesive presentations and recommendations.
• Support ad-hoc projects with structured analysis and clear communication.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with firmwide stakeholders and business partners.

Skills

Financial analysis

Forecasting

Budgets

Data storytelling

Strategic thinking

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, or Accounting

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Join a team that shapes the financial future of our firm through rigorous planning and analysis. You will partner across business lines to deliver clear, actionable insights for senior leaders. This role offers exposure to complex portfolios, evolving priorities, and high-impact projects. Bring your curiosity and problem-solving skills to a collaborative environment where your contributions matter.

As a Financial Planning and Analysis Associate in Finance, you will lead and coordinate budgeting and forecasting to inform earnings and capital projections across scenarios. You will partner with firmwide teams to prepare management reports and executive presentations. You will develop models and conduct deep-dive analyses to identify drivers, root causes, and solutions. You will help ensure timely, accurate delivery of recurring and ad-hoc initiatives for senior stakeholders.

Job Responsibilities

• Lead budgeting and forecasting processes across short and long-term horizons and economic scenarios.
• Partner with business lines and functional finance to deliver impactful reporting and planning.
• Produce presentations, analyses, and materials for senior management and key internal clients.
• Develop and consolidate qualitative and quantitative analyses, including budgets and forecast variance reviews.
• Create, maintain, and review recurring and ad-hoc financial models and analyses.
• Conduct deep-dive analyses to determine root causes of key issues and propose solutions.
• Collaborate across planning and analysis, business lines, and support teams for timely delivery of initiatives.
• Prepare management reports and executive-ready materials for leadership committees and the board.
• Synthesize multiple data sets into cohesive presentations and recommendations.
• Support ad-hoc projects and special requests with structured analysis and clear communication.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with firmwide stakeholders and business partners.

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, or Accounting
• 4+ years of relevant planning and analysis experience
• Strong judgment, integrity, work ethic, and results orientation with ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Ability to comprehend and clearly communicate complex concepts in dynamic environments.
• Excellent organizational, management, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Strong quantitative, analytical, and problem-solving capabilities.
• Proficiency with spreadsheet and presentation tools; ability to build and audit financial models.
• Ability to navigate large, complex data sets and synthesize clear recommendations.
• Detail orientation and composure under pressure; adept at handling multiple initiatives.
• Team-oriented, inquisitive, and proactive mindset; anticipates stakeholder questions.
• Ability to build strong partnerships, learn quickly, be flexible, and think strategically.

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills

• Advanced credentials are a plus, preferably in financial services.
• Experience creating executive-level reports and board-ready materials.
• Familiarity with enterprise data visualization tools (for example, Tableau or Qlik); exposure to enterprise planning systems and financial data warehouses.
• Experience in agile, project-based work delivering recurring and ad-hoc initiatives.
• Demonstrated ability to improve processes and enhance efficiency and data quality.
• Financial services industry experience working with cross-functional stakeholders.
• Advanced degree or certification (for example, Master of Business Administration, Certified Public Accountant, Chartered Financial Analyst) is beneficial.

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).