Financial Analysis Release and Event Management - Associate

Job Description
The Financial Analysis Team consists of three main functions: Release & Event Management, User Support/Operations, and Change Management/Process Controls/Access Management/Governance. Together, these functions seek to provide best-in-class support for the F3/FWPAAWS/Anaplan applications that are inclusive of many Products leveraged for the firm's forecasting community.
The Financial Analysis Release & Event Management Associate will be responsible for providing best-in-class Release and Event Management support for the firm's forecasting products and end users. The member will learn and partner with team members around the globe participating in release and event delivery, deploying Production models for the Anaplan application, as well as maintaining relationships across multiple levels of the firm. The role is a central point to unify release/event activities for multiple technology teams and Product Owners, covering many Lines of Business. This is accomplished by leading through planning, communications, and coordination with key stakeholders.
Job Responsibilities:

• Release Management & Environmental Event Support: Processes, guidelines/standards, documentation, metrics, and tools for Product Managers and Application Developers to manage the life cycle of requests.
• Provide support in planning and coordinating code releases/events by collaborating with various technology teams and Product Owners to identify the release/event scope, components impacted, timing collisions, and the deployment timelines.
• Escalations: Looping in senior management for approvals, escalations, and risk mitigation.
• Communication Champion: Serving as the single point of communication to the F3/FWPAAWS/Anaplan application stakeholders/users for releases/events and creating/maintainingmonthly calendar view of releases, events, and publishing dates for key stakeholders. Additionally, w ith end users of our financial reporting applications, leverage written and verbal communication skills to understand and triage their issues while often translating the nature of the issues to senior leadership, Technology partners, and Product Owners for troubleshooting, prioritization, and resolution.
• Test Coordination and Documentation: Align resources for smoke testing on 'day of' releases and events, as well as create/maintain the Confluence pages and other tracking mechanisms to ensure clear control documentation, evidencing of signoffs, and RAID issues.

Required Qualifications, Skills and Capabilities:

• Bachelor's degree required from an accredited university/institution; advanced degree and/or certifications
• Data analysis experience with a passion for technology
• Demonstrates flexibility, teamwork, can multi-task effectively, builds partnerships, and ability to work in a fast-moving environment
• Assertive, self-confident, and comfortable when interacting with senior management

Preferred Qualifications, Skills and Capabilities

• Nice to have experiences include (but are not limited to): Release Management, Risk Management, Financial Reporting, Analytics/Dashboarding, FwP&A/Forecasting, Agile
• Background in economic forecasting, regulatory reporting (i.e., FRB Reporting) or Macroeconomic Variables is an advantage
• Experience with project management tools like (JIRA/Confluence/ServiceNow, a plus)
• Experience with Data modelling tools like Anaplan is a plus

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 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 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 is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Veterans
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.