Tech, Data & Product Finance & Business Management Lead - Executive Director

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Job Description

This is an exciting opportunity to be resposible for driving the Finance & Business Management strategy across Tech, Data & Product, Talent & Employee Experience segment.

As an Executive Director, Tech, Data & Product Finance & Business Management Lead within the Finance & Business Management Team, you will play a crucial role in shaping the financial and business management strategy. You will work closely with the Head of Tech, Data & Product Talent & Employee Experience and their leadership team, ensuring that our strategies align with the organization's objectives. Your role will also involve optimizing operational efficiency across the Tech, Data & Product Talent & Employee Experience segment.

Job responsibilities

• Act as a trusted advisor to the Head of Tech Data, and Product Talent & Employee Experience, providing financial and business insights and recommendations
• Collaborate with leadership to manage key deliverables and enhance the operating model, focusing on OKRs, business reviews, cost-benefit analysis and governance
• Oversee financial performance, including budgeting, forecasting, and expense management
• Manage annual and monthly budget processes with analysis, variance commentary, noting risks and opportunities, and trend insights
• Identify productivity initiatives, own investment business cases, and provide accurate headcount forecasting
• Develop reporting to analyze compensation and non-compensation expenses, allocations, accruals, headcount for month-end processes, while managing hiring and expense approvals
• Oversee third-party engagements and vendor expense management with relevant SMEs and vendor management teams
• Act as primary liaison with controls function to ensure compliance with policies and regulatory commitments, while managing CSAs and risk acceptance processes
• Develop and execute a communication strategy, including town hall content and event planning
• Establish reporting routines and work on forward planning and preparation for key meetings and leadership events, manage weekly reporting, T&E approvals, and Real Estate queries, and lead preparation of QBRs and MBRs with analysis and insights for presentations
• Oversee and improve project and program management standards, tools, and processes, facilitating integrated cross-functional management and reporting

Required qualifications, capabilities and skills

• Extensive experience in Business Management, Finance, or COO roles, within a tech or data-driven environment
• Highly motivated self-starter with excellent time management, prioritization, and organizational skills
• Strong presentation skills, capable of handling confidential information and preparing materials for senior executives
• Team-oriented with the ability to build strong partnerships and manage stakeholders at all levels
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Strong analytical, numerical, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to analyze large data sets and present conclusions concisely
• Exceptional attention to detail with a logical thought process
• Sound judgment, professional maturity, personal integrity, and a strong work ethic

About Us

J.P. Morgan is a global leader in financial services, providing strategic advice and products to the world's 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. Visit our FAQs for more information about requesting an accommodation.

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 we're setting our businesses, clients, customers and employees up for success.

Global Finance & Business Management works to strategically manage capital, drive growth and efficiencies, maintain financial reporting and proactively manage risk. By providing information, analysis and recommendations to improve results and drive decisions, teams ensure the company can navigate all types of market conditions while protecting our fortress balance sheet.