Job Description This role is for a Proposal Associate on J.P. Morgan's Global Proposal team in the U.S. region. The proposal manger will write clear and concise copy to produce high-quality, effective proposals in response to Requests for Proposals (RFPs). The goal is to gain either new revenue, or the successful retention of existing clients for Merchant Services.
A strong proposal manager is a creative writer, strategic thinker and project manager with the ability to assist in customizing each proposal by gaining an understanding of the client's needs and conveying our company's value proposition in a compelling way without sacrificing compliance. Our ideal candidate is a team-spirited, skilled and imaginative writer with an eye for detail.
Responsibilities include
Business results:

• Work with the Global Proposal team, located in the U.S. and London, as needed to coordinate market-specific responses.
• Write clear, error-free content that adheres to the firm's style guidelines.
• Edit and proofread copy as needed.
• Develop working knowledge of Merchant Services' product suite in order to update standard content as appropriate. Translate technical information into language understood by all levels of clients.
• Conduct high-quality research and interviews with subject matter experts to clarify details.
• Propose copy concepts and present underlying strategic thinking to business leaders.
• Simultaneously manage multiple projects with short deadlines.

Client/custom focus:

• Periodically conduct post-mortems to identify opportunities for improvement to our products and processes, and where necessary, share learnings with team.

Teamwork and leadership:

• Collaborate with peers across Presentation and Proposal teams to support development efforts, share best practices and increase team efficiency.
• Proactively identify opportunities for improvement and leverage change management discipline to bring ideas to fruition.
• Work to expand support model and other critical projects as needed.

Risk and controls:

• Ensure all materials are compliant with Legal and J.P. Morgan brand guidelines prior to proposal submission.

Experience and skills:
To qualify, candidates must have a combination of skills and experience that include:

• At least two to three years of hands-on experience writing proposals or equivalent experience required.
• Excellent English writing, editing and proofreading skills.
• Strong project management and organization skills required.
• Payments industry knowledge desired.
• Proven self-starter, detail oriented, well organized and able to multi-task effectively.
• High level of independence, energy and integrity; demonstrates respect for a diversity of opinions and styles and accepts accountability.
• Ability to work effectively under tight deadlines and pressure.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Bachelor's degree preferred but not required.

About Us JPMorgan Chase & Co., 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. In accordance with applicable law, we make reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as any mental health or physical disability needs.
The health and safety of our colleagues, candidates, clients and communities has been a top priority in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. JPMorgan Chase was awarded the "WELL Health-Safety Rating" for all of our 6,200 locations globally based on our operational policies, maintenance protocols, stakeholder engagement and emergency plans to address a post-COVID-19 environment.
As a part of our commitment to health and safety, we have implemented various COVID-related health and safety requirements for our workforce. Full vaccination is a requirement for this role for new hires joining JPMorgan Chase. Additional requirements include sharing information including your vaccine card in the firm's vaccine record tool and may include mask wearing and social distancing. Requirements may change in the future with the evolving public health landscape. JPMorgan Chase will consider accommodation requests as required by applicable law.
Note: The requirement to be fully vaccinated to be hired for this role does not apply to roles with a work location in Arkansas, Florida, Iowa, Montana, and Tennessee. For applicants to these roles, JPMorgan Chase will consider all qualified applicants regardless of vaccination status, due to state and local laws.
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About the Team The Corporate & Investment Bank is a global leader across investment banking, wholesale payments, markets and securities services. The world's most important corporations, governments and institutions entrust us with their business in more than 100 countries. We provide strategic advice, raise capital, manage risk and extend liquidity in markets around the world.