What are the responsibilities and job description for the Central Compensation - Associate position at JPMorgan Chase?
Join the Central Compensation Team as a trusted Compensation Associate, providing strategic solutions and expert guidance to Compensation and HR partners. We are seeking a proactive self-starter who can work independently, brings controls and/or compensation experience, navigates uncertainty, and has strong Excel and broader reporting skills.
As a Compensation Associate on the Central Compensation Team, you will participate in a wide range of compensation-related activities and help ensure compliance with corporate governance and control requirements, including business resiliency, data retention and destruction, audit readiness, SOX/Core testing, and process documentation. You will also review and approve data/system access requests to maintain appropriate controls. Additionally, you’ll contribute to special projects and other initiatives in support of broader Compensation team objectives.
Job Responsibilities:
Work with appropriate HR specialists to understand and become expert in the requirements of JPMC’s business resiliency plan management, data retention and destruction, data privacy and data store (shared drive and SharePoint) monitoring; communicate requirements and deadlines to team members and ensure team compliance
Work with teams across various areas of compensation, product, talent, communication, change and control management to achieve efficiency and consistency across processes
Participate in firmwide projects involving compensation, including policy reviews, changes in compensation practices, and systems’ development involving multiple stakeholders
Translate regulatory and policy governance/requirements into clear guidance for clients
Provide oversight, guidance and support to the process and control owner of the Global and Executive Compensation CORE processes for Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) and CORE control requirements, including the independent audit of key SOX and CORE controls
Keep current with standard operating procedures to ensure Global Compensation’s document library remains compliant.
Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills:
Relevant experience in HR/Compensation, Finance, or a controls-related field, with strong critical thinking, analytical, and problem-solving skills
Strong systems aptitude, including advanced proficiency in MS Excel and other Microsoft tools (including PitchPRO)
Self-directed and change-oriented, able to adapt to shifting priorities and manage multiple competing demands effectively
Proven ability to research, evaluate, and synthesize information with attention to detail
Strong relationship-building skills, with the ability to partner effectively within and beyond the immediate team
Adept at identifying and implementing process improvements that save time, streamline workflows, and automate manual tasks—leveraging AI where it adds value
Exhibits a high level of discretion and integrity, with experience handling sensitive and confidential information
Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills:
Intellectual curiosity and a strong desire to learn
Equipped to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and excel at building strong partnerships
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Demonstrated sound judgment and decision-making abilities
2 years compensation and/or control management experience; international compensation background preferred