Strategy Director | London, UK

JPMorgan Chase & Co.
London
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Strategy Director

JPMorgan Chase & Co. London, United Kingdom

Job Description

The Global Technology Strategy team is an internal management consulting team that works with the GT Executive Team to drive technology strategy and plans that define how technology should be utilized to enable the organizations overall business strategy, including in areas such as AI, Public Cloud Adoption, Quantum technology, Data strategy, Software Engineering, and Customer Experience. This role will apply knowledge of best practices to define and shape the overall strategy, governance, organization structure, operating model, architecture, and processes for Global Technology.

As an Executive Director on the Global Technology Strategy team, you will lead project teams in solving complex problems and implementation issues critical to the company, work closely with senior leaders across GT and JPMorgan Chase, and own a portfolio of key strategic initiatives to evaluate the firmwide view on technology strategy.

Job Responsibilities:

  • Lead initiatives/projects to solve diverse and complex problems that are of high priority to Global Technology Leadership and at the forefront of the industry (e.g., modernization, AI, data, cloud), including restructuring businesses and enhancing organizational design to improve effectiveness.
  • Act as a trusted advisor and thought leader for GT senior leaders, and collaborate with teams across Global Technology as well as other Businesses and functional areas.
  • Monitor industry trends and apply industry-leading practices to evaluate the firmwide view on technology strategy.
  • Craft and deliver executive-level technology strategy narratives, deliverables, and analyses.
  • Scope and direct strategic thinking and problem solving approach for project teams; develop team members and junior managers.

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills:

  • Significant years of business and technology strategy experience within internal strategy teams or management consulting firms.
  • Strong relationship and interpersonal skills and the ability to interact with senior business and Technology executives.
  • Familiarity with technical concepts, operating models, and a strong passion for technology and staying abreast of industry trends.
  • Organizes and prioritizes critical issues and required information to facilitate efficient decision making; provides oversight and guidance to team projects of highest priority and importance.
  • Able to distill widely variant feedback into root cause issues and provide actionable feedback to other senior stakeholders. Excellent technical and business presentation, writing, and verbal communication skills.
  • Proven expertise in leading strategic projects.
  • Strong facilitation, process, and influencing skills.
  • Proven entrepreneurial style.

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills:

  • Undergraduate or graduate degree in Economics, Finance, Math, Engineering (or related field).
  • Experience applying data analysis to solve business problems in a fast-moving environment.
  • Experience with cross-functional collaboration, including influencing stakeholders and working with diverse teams.

About Us

J.P. Morgan is a global leader in financial services, providing strategic advice and products to the worlds most prominent corporations, governments, wealthy individuals, and institutional investors. Our first-class business in a first-class way approach to serving clients drives everything we do. We strive to build trusted, long-term partnerships to help our clients achieve their business objectives.

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.

About the Team

Our professionals in our Corporate Functions cover a diverse range of areas from finance and risk to human resources and marketing. Our corporate teams are an essential part of our company, ensuring that were setting our businesses, clients, customers, and employees up for success.

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