Business Manager Associate

You, alongside other experts, will drive and manage time-sensitive and high-visibility projects, which are both recurring as well as ad hoc in nature. For the projects and deliverables under your purview, you will be expected to take ownership, from initiation through to execution, and function as the coordination, communication and escalation point, mitigating any risks that may arise. The work involves cross-line of business, cross-location and cross-function collaboration as well as strategic executive reporting and regulatory reporting.

As an Associate in the CFO Office team, you will play a pivotal role supporting the J.P. Morgan SE CFO and contribute to the CFO agenda on strategic priorities, key regulatory deliverables and change initiatives. You will be a valued contributor towards the book of work of the CFO Office which acts as a trusted advisor and counterweight to the CFO. 

Job responsibilities

• Contribute to the book of work of the CFO Office team, delivering on key priorities for the J.P. Morgan SE Chief Financial Officer 
• Support the coordination and formulation of the legal entity’s strategy and annual report
• Prepare executive materials for Management Board and Supervisory Board meetings and their committees, as well as for meetings with the regulatory authorities
• Coordinate the production and submission of several critical regulatory reports
• Act as a point of contact for projects owned by the CFO Office team, working closely with firmwide stakeholders, including Business Heads and Business Managers, Control Management, Compliance, Risk, Internal Audit, and local and regional corporate functions such as Finance, HR, IT and OTS.
• Support internal controlling and improvement activities by performing analyses and developing solution approaches to increase efficiency of the Finance function
• Act as the deputy Outsourcing and Resiliency Manager for Finance within the legal entity coordinating Outsourcing deliverables and priorities, ensuring governance standards are met
• Contribute to other regulatory deliverables such as ICAAP, ILAAP and Recovery & Resolution-related activities and submissions
• Ensure timely completion of requested information / reporting, regulatory priorities and audit inquiries
• Help manage and minimise risks arising from non-compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, as well as the Firm’s policies and procedures.
• Support the establishment and maintenance of appropriate governance arrangements and robust controls.

Required qualifications, capabilities and skills

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent)
• Minimum of three years’ experience in finance (either within banking or a corporate finance function), business management, consulting, or external audit.
• Strong project management and organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities, to work well under pressure with a commitment to deliver under tight deadlines, and to lead cross-functional teams
• Strong communication and teamwork skills, with a demonstrated ability to partner effectively with stakeholders across functions and seniority levels.
• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail and the ability to identify root causes.
• High level of ownership, initiative and a willingness to learn
• Proven experience delivering timely, high-quality presentations and/or reporting for various projects and stakeholders
• Strong knowledge of MS Office tools, especially PowerPoint and Excel with the ability to quickly learn using various internal and external tools and portals
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in both English and German

Preferred qualifications, capabilities and skills

• Data preparation and analysis skills
• Experience in financial accounting
• Experience in applying AI methods and tools to automate and improve work outcomes