Associate - Financial Planning and Analysis

Job Description
Job summary:
The Global Real Estate (GRE) Finance team sits within the Chief Administrative Office's Finance & Business Management division. This team analyzes key components of the Firm's corporate real estate portfolio including capital and expense planning, balance sheet forecasting, headcount planning, and portfolio occupancy. It also advises internal stakeholders on their workforce and location planning process - providing in-depth analyses, market intelligence, and recommendations - to optimize business strategy and drive decisions that benefit both the Line of Business (LOBs) and the firm as a whole.
As a Financial Analysis Sr. Associate, you will be part of a team working closely with GRE Regional Finance teams to consolidate financial results on a monthly, quarterly basis, and for budgets. Scope will encompass expenses, capital investments, as well as balance sheet. You will also help conducting value-added analysis of financial results, ensuring sound control environment, and presenting information to senior management within GRE, major LOBs, and regulators. This role requires strong analytical and presentation skills, as you will be expected to analyze and synthesize data into executive level materials to senior management. It is a fast-paced role, requiring flexibility and comfort with frequent shifts in priorities according to LOB and senior leadership requests. This is a hybrid role.
Job responsibilities:

• Collaborate with GRE Regional Finance teams with all financial planning and forecast submission's for each respective region; scope encompasses expenses, capital investments, and balance sheet
• Contribute to monthly Executive Management Report, which covers strategic and operational aspects of GRE
• Provide meaningful oversight on consolidated financial forecast and analyze key business drivers, performance against budget, targets, and trend analyses
• Unlock executive level insights on variance drivers between actuals, actuals vs forecast, round over round forecasts, flag risks and opportunities for the Global CFO
• Act with integrity and maintain confidentiality while producing 5-year forecast outlooks, combining key strategies and capital investment plan
• Concisely communicate with Corporate and Firmwide team on GRE's monthly, quarterly, and annual budget submissions, provide comparative analysis on current submission vs. prior

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills:

• 6+ years of finance and/or accounting experience, real estate finance experience a plus
• Excellent problem-solving skills, sharp analytical/quantitative skills and ability to analyze large data sets and draw conclusions, with an eye for detail but focused on the 'big picture'
• Strong relationship building with proven experience of collaborating with others across functions and product and locations
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Execution-orientated and able to complete tasks independently
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint, experience with Tableau a plus
• Ability to handle multiple deliverables simultaneously; must be comfortable with fast changing priorities

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. 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.