Technology Communications Associate

Job Description

Objective: As a Communication Specialist, you will be responsible for translating technical information into business-friendly communications. You will work closely with business and technical partners to ensure accurate and timely updates throughout the incident lifecycle.

Merchant Services is the global payment processing business for JPMorgan Chase & Co. Merchant Services is the world’s leading merchant acquirer with over $1 trillion in annual transaction volume in 2017. Merchant Services is a leading provider of payment, fraud, and data security for companies large and small and capable of authorizing transactions in more than 130 currencies.

As a MEBE PA (Major Event Business Engagement - Production Assurance) communications specialist, your dedication to innovation is essential to what keeps our company moving and thriving. In this role, you’ll engage in application issues, coordinating internal parties, escalating, and communicating in accordance with our playbook. You’ll also draw on your experience to manage and mentor people to drive strategic change, both within your team as well as in collaboration with team members across JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s global network of innovators.

• Efficiently manage communications for crisis-level events from start to finish, including assessing impacts and communicating updates to internal and external clients.
• Engage in a variety of ad-hoc duties advocating on behalf of the client experience.
• Draft and disseminate timely, consistent, and meaningful updates on major incidents, including impacts, mitigation, and resolutions.
• Collaborate with Technology Operations and Application teams on large-scale, complex issues.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for digesting technical information and communicating it to internal business partners.
• Produce field-facing impact lists to support communication efforts related to prioritized issue reporting requirements.
• Demonstrate discretion and high integrity in managing sensitive issues and consumer data.
• Manage and prioritize different work-streams and projects that may span several months.
• Rotational on-call availability based on team needs.

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills in English, with the ability to convey complex technical information clearly and effectively.
• Experience collaborating and influencing stakeholders across multiple teams and lines of business.
• Strong judgment and independent decision-making ability, comfortable with evolving situations to meet critical timelines.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Suite applications.
• 3+ years of client interaction experience is desirable.
• Knowledge of the Merchant Services industry, products, and services is a plus.

J.P. Morgan is a global leader in financial services, providing strategic advice and products to the world’s most prominent corporations, governments, wealthy individuals and institutional investors. Our first-class business in a first-class way approach to serving clients drives everything we do. We strive to build trusted, long-term partnerships to help our clients achieve their business objectives.

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.

J.P. Morgan’s Commercial & Investment Bank is a global leader across banking, markets, securities services and payments. Corporations, governments and institutions throughout the world entrust us with their business in more than 100 countries. The Commercial & Investment Bank provides strategic advice, raises capital, manages risk and extends liquidity in markets around the world.