Consumer & Community Bank, Corporate Development Associate

Job Description
This role provides the exciting opportunity to support all aspects of business development for Chase Strategic Investments & Chase Auto to help accelerate the growth of our auto financing business.

As an Associate on the Corporate Development team, you will support strategic initiatives, evaluate investment opportunities, and drive key projects that shape the future of Chase. You will work closely with senior leaders, cross-functional teams, and external partners to deliver impactful recommendations and analyses. You will be an integral member of this Corporate Development team and will be fully involved in full life cycle of complex transactions including acquisitions, investments and partnerships.

The Corporate Development team at JP Morgan Chase is broadly responsible for all strategic partnerships at Chase across our major consumer businesses, including the Consumer Bank, Business Bank, Card Services, Home Lending, and Auto. Across these businesses, the team is responsible for digital banking and payments partnerships with FinTech's and large tech companies, merchant value and embedded benefits partnerships to strengthen the card portfolio, co-brand partnerships, and our payments network partnerships. Corporate Development is at the heart of many of the most important strategic and business decisions at Chase and these partnerships are critical to the firm's ability to execute on its core strategies and meet the needs of our customers in a rapidly changing financial services ecosystem.

Job Responsibilities

• Conduct financial modeling and valuation analyses for potential investments, acquisitions, partnerships and other strategic initiatives.
• Prepare high-quality presentations and investment memos for senior management and executive leadership.
• Support due diligence processes, including market research, competitive analysis and risk assessment.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders across various functional teams to drive project execution.
• Synthesize complex information into clear, actionable insights and recommendations.
• Conduct comprehensive data analysis to identify trends, insights, and opportunities for business growth.
• Track industry trends, competitor activity, and emerging opportunities relevant to CCB

Required Qualifications, Capabilities And Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, Economics or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience in investment banking, equity research, management consulting, corporate development, private equity, venture capital or a similar analytical role
• Excellent presentation skills and proficiency in design and formatting tools for creating professional presentations for senior leaders
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint; ability to create compelling, executive-level presentations
• Strong financial modeling skills, including proficiency in Excel and experience with valuation techniques
• Excellent problem-solving abilities and analytical thinking
• Effective verbal and written communication skills; confident presenting to senior stakeholders
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and manage multiple priorities.

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities And Skills

• Experience in financial services, banking or auto industries
• Exposure to M&A transactions, investments or partnership deals

ABOUT US
Chase is a leading financial services firm, helping nearly half of America's households and small businesses achieve their financial goals through a broad range of financial products. Our mission is to create engaged, lifelong relationships and put our customers at the heart of everything we do. We also help small businesses, nonprofits and cities grow, delivering solutions to solve all their financial needs.

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, paid in the form of cash and/or forfeitable equity, 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.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veterans

About The Team
Our Consumer & Community Banking division serves our Chase customers through a range of financial services, including personal banking, credit cards, mortgages, auto financing, investment advice, small business loans and payment processing. We're proud to lead the U.S. in credit card sales and deposit growth and have the most-used digital solutions – all while ranking first in customer satisfaction.

The Strategy team manages mission-critical projects ranging from developing growth strategies, to assessing and planning entry into new markets, to implementing organizational restructurings and operational efficiencies, and more. Projects are typically team-based and include close collaboration with senior executives.