Payments Business Transformation- Kinexys Execution Associate

Job Description
Unlock your potential and dive deep into market analytics and product compliance. Harness your expertise to build pivotal relationships, identify areas of improvement, increase efficiencies, and lead our products to their launch.
As a Senior Market and Product Expansion Associate on the Kinexys Execution team, you contribute significantly to your team's success and test the regulatory requirements for our products. You will work across the organization, build critical relationships, and prepare the products to go to market.
The Kinexys Execution sits within the Payments' Transformation team and plays a pivotal role in driving the strategic vision and operational execution of Kinexys, the firm's blockchain platform. You will have the opportunity to work closely with our cross-functional partners across the bank. You will play a critical role in executing financial processes, analysis, reporting, and assisting with budget planning. This position is ideal for someone who thrives in a role with clear objectives to optimize and deliver on well-defined workstreams, and is passionate about driving operational excellence in a traditional financial function. This role is dynamic, offering ample opportunity for growth and innovation as the business continues to mature.
Job responsibilities

• Maintain and track Kinexys' budget, non-comp expenses at the vendor level, and support headcount planning and reporting to ensure it is in-line with planned budget
• Prepare and submit budget forecasts, accruals, ensuring compliance with deadlines, liaising with Planning & Analysis throughout approval process
• Analyze variances, trends, risks and opportunities, performance against budget/forecast/targets, key business drivers and sensitivities and support ad-hoc financial analysis in support of key functional areas of the business and opportunities and analyze financial performance, including expenses; identify productivity initiatives and drive implementation
• Liaise with partners across the organization, including Product teams, to align on budget and track cross-functional deliverables and work with Finance partners across the organization including Planning & Analysis, Controllers, Technology F&BM, Vendor Management and Tax teams to track and execute budget
• Prepare monthly and quarterly updates on financials and key revenue drivers (volumes, clients, pricing) for the senior management team, including co-heads of Payments and CFO of Payments
• Supports the team on pricing analysis to evaluate market trends, competitor pricing strategies, and client behavior
• Develops a strong understanding of our products and services to effectively tailor collateral to specific markets
• Applies the defined regulatory testing procedures and uses discretion to identify and respond to complex cases when it is unclear whether a product meets market requirements
• Contributes to the development of the regulatory testing process and identifies inefficiencies for product improvements
• Builds and maintains working relationships with stakeholders across distinct functions including Legal, Risk, Compliance Operations, and Technology

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or related field
• 3+ years of experience or equivalent expertise working in Product, Technology, or Project Management
• Developing knowledge of risk management and controls, regional and local nuances, and governance requirements
• Experience in developing and executing regulatory testing procedures
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• 3+ years of experience in management finance, accounting, investment banking and/or business management role with a strong understanding of financial statements, and demonstrable financial modeling skills, particularly on forecasting revenues and costs; experience or equivalent expertise working in Product, Technology, or Project Management
• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail and proven ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver high-quality work within tight deadlines
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to present complex information clearly and concisely; highly motivated self-starter with excellent time management/prioritization skills
• Able to forge strong internal relationships across a broad range of functions

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Experience with budget planning and compensation processes

About Us
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 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 childcare, tuition reimbursement, mental health support, financial coaching and more. Additional details about total compensation and benefits will be provided during the hiring process.
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.
JPMorgan Chase & Co. is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Veterans
About the Team
J.P. Morgan's Commercial & Investment Bank is a global leader across banking, markets, securities services and payments. Corporations, governments and institutions throughout the world entrust us with their business in more than 100 countries. The Commercial & Investment Bank provides strategic advice, raises capital, manages risk and extends liquidity in markets around the world.