Consumer & Community Banking Corporate Development Associate

The Corporate Development team at JP Morgan Chase is broadly responsible for strategic partnerships across the firm's consumer lines of business – including the Consumer Bank, Business Bank, Wealth Management, Card Services, Connected Commerce, Home Lending, and Auto Lending. The team sits at the heart of many of the most important business decisions at Chase and delivers partnerships that are critical to the firm's ability to execute on its core strategies and meet the needs of our customers in a rapidly changing financial services ecosystem. The Consumer, Wealth, and Home Lending team has two key functions: determining the partnership strategy for each of these businesses, and evaluating, negotiating, and executing said partnerships with external counterparties. 

As an Associate on the Consumer & Community Bank Corporate Development team, you will play a key role in supporting deals that enable Consumer, Wealth, and Home Lending to scale, explore new opportunities, and deepen with consumers. You will work closely with senior executives externally and internally, including Chase’s senior-most executive leaders to evaluate how the financial ecosystem is changing, assess the implications to Chase, and determine what partnerships will deliver value for Chase’s customers. A strong candidate possess outstanding analytic and relationship management skills, and has a passion for consumer financial services.

Job Responsibilities:

• Work cross-functionally within JPMorganChase and with external partners to identify, negotiate, and execute key partnerships that drive business results and support the business strategy
• Develop and deliver specific partnership proposals with the business, including articulation of the overall vision, partnership economics, and execution considerations 
• Work with functional partners to develop financial business case, deal constructs, and other key terms associated with partnership (e.g., Finance, Legal, Risk, Controls, Compliance, etc.)
• Monitor industry landscape for relevant consumer trends, insights, and competitive developments, with consideration for potential partnership opportunities; communicate findings to key business and functional partners
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders across various functional teams to drive project execution
• Ensure deals are executed in accordance with policies, controls, and governance practices  

Required qualifications, capabilities and skills:

• Bachelor's degree
• 2+ years of experience in partnerships, strategic alliance, deal execution, or consulting
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to structure problems, interpret and conduct analysis on complex data, and provide actionable insights
• Project management experience in a cross-functional environment
• Exceptional oral and written communication skills, including proficiency in designing and formatting tools to create professional presentations for senior leaders
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Excel
• Ability to work independently and quickly adapt to new or ambiguous situations without significant assistance
• Sense of urgency with disposition to execute and problem-solve
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and manage multiple priorities
• Strong interpersonal skills to work effectively with diverse teams

 Preferred qualifications, capabilities and skills:

• Financial services/banking experience 

Chase is a leading financial services firm, helping nearly half of America’s households and small businesses achieve their financial goals through a broad range of financial products. Our mission is to create engaged, lifelong relationships and put our customers at the heart of everything we do. We also help small businesses, nonprofits and cities grow, delivering solutions to solve all their financial needs. 

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 ch