Strategy Associate (all genders)

Job Description

You will have the exciting opportunity to shape some of our most strategic relationships—whether through building partnerships or planning new product and market entries as well as assessing strategic investments.

As an Associate in the International Consumer Banking (ICB) Strategy Group, you will play an important role in our consulting team, working closely with senior business stakeholders in the International Consumer, located both in Berlin and London.

You will drive projects focused on developing growth strategies, planning new product and market entries, and assessing strategic investments.

Job Responsibilities

• Define clear problem statements, develop hypotheses


• Prioritize and carry out relevant analysis


• Derive conclusions and synthesize them into exhibits


• Craft storylines: text verticals and presentations format


• Run meetings (interviews, workshops) to validate proposed solutions or communicate the direction of change


• Coordinate and communicate with various stakeholders through both verbal and written channels


• Monitor, analyze and provide updates about retail financial services trends

Required Qualifications, Capabilities And Skills

• Proficiency in English


• Basic knowledge of the retail financial services industry in Germany and / or in other large EU countries


• Prior industry experience, working in a retail financial services provider or consulting (with financial services focus)


• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills


• Experience collaborating and communicating with multiple and diverse (seniority, function, location) stakeholders


• Curiosity, willingness to learn about various aspects of retail financial services

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, And Skills

• In-depth understanding of the digital retail financial services industry (e.g. customer needs, competitive landscape, product offering)


• Understanding of the retail bank P&L and balance sheet


• Fluency in German

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.