Business Manager Senior Associate

About the Opportunity

JP Morgan Chase is seeking a Business Manager – Senior Associate to join its Finance and Business Management team in Riyadh. This full-time role is designed for professionals with 3-5 years of experience who are ready to contribute to the firm's strategic objectives in Saudi Arabia. The position offers direct exposure to senior management and involvement in new business initiatives as part of the firm's expansion agenda.

Role Overview

As a Senior Associate within the Finance and Business Management team, you will provide essential support in executing * Morgan’s strategy in Saudi Arabia. This involves collaboration with various lines of business and functional teams, assisting with analysis, reporting, and operational tasks to support business growth. The role focuses on contributing to the integrated country strategy and ensuring accurate monitoring of financial and operational metrics.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in developing and implementing business strategies across all lines of business, supporting the integrated country strategy in partnership with senior team members.
• Prepare meeting materials, take minutes, and follow up on action items for the Local Management Committee; participate in governance forums as appropriate.
• Help create presentations on franchise and country strategies to support decision-making.
• Support the assessment of key client performance and analysis of country profitability.
• Contribute to market analyses and help implement infrastructure and support models under the guidance of senior colleagues.
• Help prepare business cases for new initiatives, coordinate integration efforts, and support cross-regional projects.
• Track and report P&L, expenses, and headcount for the Saudi Arabian franchise, ensuring accurate monitoring and analysis of financial and operational metrics.
• Support the Country Line of Business platforms, where applicable, including CIB (GB, Payments, Markets, SS), and AWM.
• Liaise with Compliance, Audit, and regulatory authorities, assisting with audits, regulatory reviews, and remediation plans as needed.
• Work to improve the client experience (in conjunction with regional initiatives) around client on-boarding, cross LOB client service issues are addressed and resolved in a timely manner.
• Support governance and risk management activities in partnership with risk, legal, compliance, OTS, and control teams.
• Assist in building and monitoring the marketing budget, supporting marketing initiatives and event management.
• Uphold * Morgan’s business principles and contribute to a healthy, inclusive working environment.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• Minimum 3 years of experience in business management, strategy, or consulting within financial services.
• Experience with direct exposure to, and a strong understanding of, the core commercial and investment banking business.
• Strong analytical, strategic thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Effective communication, stakeholder management, and presentation abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver results in a fast-paced, cross-regional environment with guidance from senior team members.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Detail-oriented, proactive, and adaptable team player with an eagerness to learn and develop project management skills.
• Basic understanding of risks, controls, and governance processes.

About JP Morgan Chase

* Morgan is a global leader in financial services, providing strategic advice and products to prominent corporations, governments, wealthy individuals, and institutional investors worldwide. The firm operates with a commitment to building trusted, long-term partnerships to help clients achieve their business objectives. * Morgan values its diverse workforce and is an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and inclusion.