Client Operations Senior Associate

Job Description

Behind every ultra-high-net-worth client relationship is an operating model that delivers precision, discretion, and speed at scale.

As a  Client Operations Senior Associate at JPMorganChase, you’ll be a trusted control-point and subject matter expert—leading end-to-end execution for complex workflows, shaping process improvements, and partnering with bankers and key functions to protect the client experience and the firm.
You will sit at the heart of Private Bank operations, operating with a high degree of autonomy and accountability. Also you will own outcomes across critical client activity—driving timely execution, improving controls, and influencing stakeholders across Front Office, Compliance, Legal, Risk, and Technology. You’ll gain broad exposure to operating governance, regulatory expectations, and change delivery.

Job responsibilities

• Partner with bankers, product teams, Compliance, Legal, Risk, Operations, and Technology to deliver seamless end-to-end execution.
• Own outcomes across critical client activity by driving timely, accurate processing of complex and time-sensitive instructions.
• Serve as a senior escalation point by assessing issues, structuring options, and providing clear recommendations to stakeholders.
• Coach junior colleagues through day-to-day guidance, quality review, and knowledge sharing to improve team consistency.
• Champion a culture of transparency, inclusion, confidentiality, and high standards through personal accountability and conduct.
• Identify root causes of breaks, rework, delays, and client pain points and implement measurable process/control enhancements.
• Lead change initiatives end-to-end, including requirements definition, testing support, rollout readiness, training, and post-go-live monitoring.
• Define and track operational KPIs (quality, timeliness, exception rates) and produce reporting to support decisions and capacity planning.
• Translate front-office and client priorities into operational action plans with clear ownership, timelines, and closure.
• Strengthen the end-to-end client experience by simplifying journeys, improving communications, and reducing avoidable follow-ups.
• Manage operational risk by maintaining strong documentation/audit trails, escalating promptly with facts and impact, and driving sustainable remediation.

 

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills 

• Demonstrate experience in operations, client service, controls, or a related environment supporting complex workflows and senior stakeholders.

• Prioritize effectively and deliver under pressure with minimal oversight and strong ownership mindset.
• Exercise sound judgment when handling sensitive matters, confidentiality, and competing priorities.
• Communicate clearly and credibly in writing and verbally, tailoring messages to different audiences.
• Assess downstream impacts and anticipate stakeholder needs to prevent issues before they occur.
• Follow procedures and regulatory expectations with disciplined evidence management and audit-ready documentation.
• Investigate issues using structured problem-solving and root-cause analysis.
• Escalate effectively with concise facts, impact assessment, and proposed mitigations.
• Maintain high conduct standards and strong control discipline in day-to-day execution.

 

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills 

• Showcase strong stakeholder-management presence with ability to influence at senior levels.
• Use data/KPI reporting to identify trends, size capacity needs, and drive continuous improvement.
• Exhibit a continuous learning mindset and willingness to contribute to inclusive team initiatives.
• Leverage fluency in a second language to support a global client base.

About Us

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.

About the Team

J.P. Morgan Asset & Wealth Management delivers industry-leading investment management and private banking solutions. Asset Management provides individuals, advisors and institutions with strategies and expertise that span the full spectrum of asset classes through our global network of investment professionals. Wealth Management helps individuals, families and foundations take a more intentional approach to their wealth or finances to better define, focus and realize their goals.​