EMEA International Consumer Business - Compensation Associate

Job Description
You will have the opportunity to support the compensation strategy and execution for International Consumer lines of business as well as contribute to the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) Compensation Agenda. Compensation within Human Resources (HR), as part of our talent development strategy, is fundamental to our goal to attract, retain and motivate our workforce.
As Compensation Associate for International Consumer Business, you will support a variety of global and regional compensation activities, including providing compensation analysis to stakeholders, actively contributing to annual compensation planning processes, and analysing and reporting internal and external market compensation data.
Job responsibilities

• Provide end-to-end support for annual compensation planning, reporting and administration across the Corporate and Firmwide Functions team
• Provide ad hoc analytics and presentations to support senior management in making key decisions around compensation
• Provide counsel to HR partners and business leaders on compensation policies and practices
• Participate in compensation surveys; perform independent analysis of internal and external benchmarking data to support compensation needs
• Review and approval of new hire offers to balance external competitiveness, internal parity and compliance with corporate governance guidelines
• Ad hoc project work as it relates to compensation across the EMEA region - including gender pay analyses, adhering to local regulatory initiatives, and supporting local HR partners with compensation queries
• Collaborate with other compensation partners to help build and refine compensation modelling tools

Required qualifications, capabilities and skills

• Relevant HR/Compensation, Finance experience, with strong analytical, critical thinking and problem solving skills
• Strong data management skills and basic understanding of how a highly matrixed organization is structured
• High level of proficiency with Microsoft applications: Advanced understanding of Excel is required - mastery of Pivot Tables, IF statements, XLOOKUPs; exposure to VBA helpful
• Detail and results oriented with the ability to manage multiple competing priorities
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills; ability to convey a story through analysis and metrics
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and cultivate strong partnerships
• Proven consulting skills; ability to manage business goals through Human Resource/Compensation strategies and address issues/devise solutions with creativity and innovation

Preferred qualifications, capabilities and skills

• Experience with business intelligence and reporting tools, such as SAP Business Objects
• High degree of intellectual curiosity and a desire to learn

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
Our professionals in our Corporate Functions cover a diverse range of areas from finance and risk to human resources and marketing. Our corporate teams are an essential part of our company, ensuring that we're setting our businesses, clients, customers and employees up for success.
Human Resources plays a critical role in driving the employee experience, shaping the firm's culture and building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We are a strategic partner to the business - working with leaders across the firm to hire, develop and retain the best people and help meet business goals. Together, we foster a work environment in which our people are supported, feel like they belong and are able to make an impact through their work. We develop and deliver a suite of products and services that help make JPMorgan Chase an employer of choice and drive our business forward.