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Central Compensation Vice President

AT JPMorgan Chase
JPMorgan Chase

Central Compensation Vice President

Chicago, IL

Global Compensation is part of the Rewards, Regulatory & Policy organization and is responsible for all elements of JPMorgan's approach to compensation, including setting and driving the firm's compensation philosophy and practices, conducting external market research and setting internal pay ranges, supporting our lines of business through executing their annual incentive plans, administration of all business-aligned structured incentive programs, the Long-term Incentive Plan (under which all stock compensation awards are granted), non-qualified deferred compensation/executive benefit programs and the employee stock purchase plan.

As a seasoned, entrepreneurial Compensation Vice President you will work to establish and lead a central function that delivers on a variety of processes and governance in support of our line of business compensation programs. You will have the opportunity to work across broad based and executive compensation. In this role, you will be responsible for driving Global Compensation's adherence to a number of important controls and regulatory requirements, such as business resiliency, Core Control testing, internal and external audits, regulatory disclosures and exams, and owning relevant processes. You will be responsible for liaising with external vendors and regulators and partnering with the Compensation Executive teams to ensure external requirements and timelines are met.

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Job Responsibilities:

  • Own Global Compensation's book of work for business resiliency requirements, record retention, data privacy, and shared administrative functions.
  • Serve as Global Compensation's lead for CORE controls requirements. Work with internal control partners as necessary to refine and/or support existing controls framework within Global Compensation.
  • Lead and deliver a strategy around controls and governance across the Compensation function.
  • Play a key role in the event of control issues in the response and remediation efforts.
  • Support leaders across line of business compensation, executive compensation, and central compensation on special projects as needed

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills:

  • Minimum of 7 years professional work experience, preferably within a Compensation, Controls, Audit, and/or Risk function in a large globally matrixed corporation.
  • Passion for delivering high-quality, thorough, and on time deliverables related to the smooth functioning and governance of the firm's various compensation priorities
  • Ability to rapidly assess new information or requirements and develop and execute a go-forward plan to address in a timely and sustainable way
  • Comfort with identifying and driving time-saving, complexity-reducing process improvements and seeking automation opportunities to previously manual work
  • Ability to set and achieve high ethical standards and galvanize others to arrive at the right answer in difficult and/or ever-changing situations
  • Superior attention to detail and ability to spot logic and/or detail gaps in other's work
  • Strong organizational skills and flexibility to perform with multiple/changing deadlines
  • Strong ability to effectively prioritize and manage various projects
  • Demonstrated expertise in conducting research and analysis to ability to research and analyze information
  • Demonstrated influencing and interpersonal skills; experience collaborating across functions and with external regulators and vendors
  • Ability to build strong relationships and partnerships within and outside of core area of focus
  • Strong ability to exercise discretion in handling sensitive, confidential matters
  • Ability to work autonomously to affect change - flexible, adaptable to shifting priorities; manage competing priorities to achieve the most effective result
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)


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. For those in eligible roles, we offer discretionary incentive compensation which may be awarded in recognition of firm performance and 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.

Human Resources plays a critical role in driving the employee experience, shaping the firm's culture and building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We are a strategic partner to the business - working with leaders across the firm to hire, develop and retain the best people and help meet business goals. Together, we foster a work environment in which our people are supported, feel like they belong and are able to make an impact through their work. We develop and deliver a suite of products and services that help make JPMorgan Chase an employer of choice and drive our business forward.

Client-provided location(s): Chicago, IL, USA; Jersey City, NJ, USA
Job ID: JPMorgan-210546281
Employment Type: Full Time