Payments is a global leader in providing cash management, liquidity, escrow, and commercial card solutions, empowering clients worldwide to manage their cash and working capital, facilitate payments, and enhance operational efficiency. With over 135,000 corporations, financial institutions, governments, and municipalities entrusting their business to J.P. Morgan, we are committed to delivering exceptional service and innovative solutions. The Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) team is at the forefront of our financial strategy, leading and coordinating the budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis processes, including projecting earnings and capital over both short- and long-term horizons while adapting to varying economic scenarios. As a leader, you will develop and execute client profitability strategies, directly influencing our growth and client relationships. You will thrive in a dynamic environment with opportunities for career development, joining a team that values collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement, where your ideas are valued.

As a P&A Vice President within the Client Profitability Planning and Analysis team, you will be a strategic leader dedicated to advancing solutions in Financial Planning & Analysis. You will work closely with cross-functional teams, such as Sales, Finance, and Business Management, to create and execute client profitability models that support our business goals. Your expertise will be crucial in influencing our pricing strategies and enhancing client relationships. Situated at the crossroads of Product and Client segments, you will play a key role in developing the overall Payments Strategy.
 

Job responsibilities

Design and implement a fair and transparent profitability framework for Payments clients in collaboration with stakeholders.Identify causes of negative client profitability and drive initiatives to improve outcomes. Enhance transparency and efficiency in month-end processes.Stay informed about industry trends and best practices, applying this knowledge to enhance our framework.Lead additional one-off and repeatable analyses as required by senior management and support various projects related to client profitability.Lead monthly reconciliations of client profitability results, perform variance analysis, and prepare financial reporting deliverables for senior management.Explore and collaborate with various teams on client profiling, regional and country dynamics, and other considerations.Able to summarize potentially complex problems and questions into they key arguments to facilitate discussion and to demystify processes/approaches for wider audiences. 

Required qualifications, capabilities and skills

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or related fieldQualified accountant or MBA with 6+ years of experience in the Financial Services industry or FP&A experienceAdvanced Microsoft Office skills (Excel & PowerPoint in particular). Expertise in Microsoft Excel Deep understanding of revenue and expenses. Familiarity with allocation rules and principles e.g. fixed/variable determinationExceptional analytical, problem-solving, critical thinking, and project management skills with a proven track record of execution against deliverablesExcellent oral and written communication and relationship management skillsAbility to present complex matters to senior management and stakeholdersStrong team-building and communication skillsDetail-oriented and able to multi-task in a fast-paced environment with frequently changing priorities and to meet deadlines under pressureSelf-starter who is driven to excel in all aspects of their role and seeks to break the status-quo and initiate improvements where necessary

Preferred qualifications, capabilities and skills

Proficiency with tools like Cognos, Alteryx, and Tableau Knowledge on capital allocations