Job Description — Central P&A, Associate Central Allocations – Central P&A
Overview:
The Central Planning & Analysis team is seeking a highly analytical and motivated finance professional to join the Central Allocations team. The role will support expense management, allocation processes, financial planning, forecasting, reporting, and decision support for senior stakeholders across Consumer & Community Banking and Firmwide Finance. This is an individual contributor role suited for candidates with experience in P&A, CFO support, Corporate Finance, financial research, valuation, business finance, or management reporting. The successful candidate will work closely with finance partners, business managers, and functional teams to understand financial drivers, analyze trends, support allocation methodologies, and provide actionable insights to leadership.
Candidates Profile: The ideal candidate is a finance professional who combines strong analytical capability with business curiosity and stakeholder engagement. The individual should be comfortable working across financial planning, expense analysis, reporting, allocations, and decision support. This role is well suited for someone who enjoys understanding business drivers, solving problems, improving processes, and providing insights that help senior stakeholders make informed decisions.
Candidates from P&A, FP&A, CFO teams, corporate finance, valuation, financial research, banking finance, business management, consulting, or analytics roles are encouraged to apply.
Job Responsibilities
- Support the monthly close, forecast, budget, and planning cycles for Central Allocations.
- Prepare, review, and analyze financial reporting, including trends, allocation movements, recoveries, variance analysis, and business commentary.
- Partner with P&A, CFO, business management, and finance stakeholders to understand cost drivers, allocation logic, financial impacts, and reporting requirements.
- Perform monthly, quarterly, and yearly variance analysis, identifying key drivers and providing meaningful insights to support management decisions.
- Assist business and finance partners with ad hoc analysis, issue resolution, deep dives, and strategic finance requests.
- Review methodologies, rules, volumes, and financial assumptions to ensure they remain aligned with business needs and Firmwide policies.
- Develop presentations and reporting packs for senior management, clearly explaining trends, risks, opportunities, and key financial messages.
- Familiarity with use of AI and related tools to drive process improvements and Automation across reporting, planning, and allocations.
Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills
- MBA, CA, CFA, CPA, Post Graduate degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, Business, or related discipline.
- 8+ years of relevant experience in one or more of the following areas: Planning & Analysis / FP&A, CFO support or business finance, Corporate finance, Expense management, Financial reporting and management reporting, Financial research or valuation, Banking, financial services, consulting, or analytics
- Strong understanding of financial statements, expense management, budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and business performance drivers.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret large datasets and convert analysis into actionable insights.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain financial concepts, trends, and variances clearly to finance and non-finance stakeholders.
- Strong stakeholder management and partnering skills; able to work effectively across teams, functions, and geographies.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities, work independently, and deliver high-quality outputs under tight timelines.
- Ability to challenge existing processes, identify improvement opportunities, and recommend practical solutions.
- Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills, including complex formulas, financial models, data analysis, and executive-ready presentation.
Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills
- Prior experience in banking, financial services, consulting, or global finance functions.
- Working knowledge of tools such as Alteryx, Tableau, Python, SQL, Essbase, SAP, or other reporting and automation platforms
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 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.
Skills Required
- MBA, CA, CFA, CPA, or a postgraduate degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, Business, or a related discipline
- 8 or more years of relevant experience in planning and analysis, FP&A, CFO support, business finance, corporate finance, expense management, financial reporting, financial research, valuation, banking, financial services, consulting, or analytics
- Strong understanding of financial statements, expense management, budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and business performance drivers
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including interpreting large datasets and converting analysis into actionable insights
- Excellent communication skills with finance and non-finance stakeholders
- Strong stakeholder management and partnering skills across teams, functions, and geographies
- Ability to manage multiple priorities, work independently, and deliver high-quality outputs under tight timelines
- Ability to challenge existing processes, identify improvement opportunities, and recommend practical solutions
- Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills, including complex formulas, financial models, data analysis, and executive-ready presentations
- Prior experience in banking, financial services, consulting, or global finance functions
- Working knowledge of Alteryx, Tableau, Python, SQL, Essbase, SAP, or other reporting and automation platforms
JPMorganChase Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Medical, dental, vision, and mental-health coverage are broad, with wellness incentives, on-site or virtual care, and an EAP offering coaching and counseling. Plan materials emphasize accessible options, including multiple medical choices and tools to manage costs.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave extends up to 16 weeks for all parents, supplemented by paid Critical Caregiver Leave. Family resources include backup childcare via Bright Horizons, lactation support and milk-shipping, family-building assistance, and even a free five-month SNOO rental for newborns.
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Retirement Support — Retirement programs include a 401(k) with an annual company match and automatic pay credits for most employees, with a legacy pension available to earlier hires. An Employee Stock Purchase Plan at a 5% discount further supports long-term savings.
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