Payments Industry Advocacy- Senior Associate

Unlock your potential and dive deep into market analytics and product compliance. Harness your expertise to build pivotal relationships, identify areas of improvement, increase efficiencies, and lead our products to their launch.

As a Senior Associate in Payments Industry Advocacy team, you will help shape our point of view and the firmwide advocacy strategy for Payments. You will work across lines of business and regions to develop unified industry recommendations and viewpoints. You will also support the development and execution of advocacy strategies to engage with policymakers and regulators, contributing JPMorgan Payments’ expertise to evolving industry and regulatory frameworks.

JPMorgan Payments actively participates in and leads a significant change agenda through our Payments Industry Advocacy team. The objective of the team is to influence and advise Payments product owners and Firmwide stakeholders on emerging global payments industry and public policy trends, as well as related and product opportunities.

Job responsibilities

• Supports the team to evaluate market and regulatory trends, and dtc vrelevant client and industry developments, and present insights and recommendations to senior leaders across the firm
• Develops a strong understanding of our products and services to effectively tailor materials to specific markets, stakeholders, and audiences
• Applies the defined regulatory testing procedures and uses discretion to identify and respond to complex cases when it is unclear whether a product meets market requirements
• Contributes to the development of the regulatory testing process and identifies inefficiencies for product improvements
• Builds and maintains working relationships with stakeholders across distinct functions including Government Relations, Legal, Risk, Compliance Operations, and Technology
• Draft briefing memos and strategic presentations to effectively convey JPM Payments insights and point of view for internal and external audiences
• Partner with internal stakeholders and clients to understand challenges, regulatory priorities, and operational realities; translate insights into advocacy positions, messaging, and engagement strategies
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Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• 3+ years of experience or equivalent expertise working in Government Relations / Public Policy, Product, Technology, or Project Management
• Developing knowledge of risk management and controls, regional and local nuances, and governance requirements
• Experience in developing and executing regulatory testing procedures
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Strong understanding of the payments landscape, business models, and regulatory environment
• Excellent problem-solving skills, with the ability to analyze opportunities and challenges, recommend solutions, and communicate effectively (both verbal and written)
• Working knowledge of public policy and regulatory change, including regional and local nuances
• Experience in developing advocacy positions, messaging, and engagement strategies
• Ability to work collaboratively and influence cross-functional stakeholders
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and adapt to changing priorities

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Experience in consulting and strategy, with ability to contribute to successful strategy recommendations for financial services companies
• Experience engaging with policymakers, industry associations, standards bodies, and public consultations