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Head of Commercial Banking Payments Events, Executive Director

JPMorgan Chase

Chicago, ILFull-time$143–225K/yrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today

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Compensation
$143–225K/yr
Location
Chicago, IL
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The Head of Commercial Banking Payments Events sets North America strategy and oversees delivery for client events, executive engagements, and third-party sponsorships. The role advises senior stakeholders, shapes program content and experience design, and establishes measurement tied to business impact. It also leads a small team and partners with Finance & Business Management and cross-functional colleagues on budgets, performance insights, and operational execution.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Event Portfolio LeadershipStakeholder InfluenceCross-Functional PartnershipMeasurement and AnalyticsAI and Technology ToolsBudget OwnershipForecastingPerformance ReportingProgram LeadershipOperational RigorPeople LeadershipTravelFinancial ServicesPaymentsCommercial BankingEvent Program DevelopmentNegotiationMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft WordCRM PlatformsEvent Technology PlatformsAI Tools

Qualifications

15+ Years Event LeadershipBachelor's Degree20–25% Travel

Benefits

Medical Insurance
401(k) Match
Tuition Assistance

Full job description

Head of Commercial Banking Payments Events, Executive Director

New York, NY, United States

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Job Information

  • Job Identification 210806343

  • Job Category Events Management

  • Business Unit Commercial & Investment Bank

  • Posting Date 11/04/2026, 06:27 PM

  • Locations 390 Madison Ave, New York, NY, 10017, US10 S Dearborn St, Chicago, IL, 60603, US

  • Job Schedule Full time

  • Base Pay/Salary New York,NY $156,750.00-$235,000.00; Chicago,IL $142,500.00-$225,000.00

Job Description

Join a high-visibility team shaping how we engage clients and prospects across North America. You’ll partner with senior leaders to design standout experiences, scale what works, and use data and technology to continuously improve outcomes.

As a Head of Commercial Banking Payments Events (Executive Director) in Commercial Banking Payments, you will set the North America strategy and oversee delivery for a portfolio of client events, executive engagements, and third-party sponsorships. You’ll advise senior stakeholders, elevate program content and experience design, and build measurement discipline that ties activity to business impact. You’ll also lead and develop a small, high-performing team while partnering closely with Finance & Business Management (F&BM) and cross-functional colleagues to manage budget, performance insights, and operational excellence.

Job Responsibilities

  • Set the North America Commercial Banking Payments events strategy aligned to business priorities and client/prospect engagement objectives

  • Advise senior executives and partners, providing clear counsel and recommendations across diverse stakeholder groups

  • Lead end-to-end delivery of a portfolio of events, executive engagements, and partner-led programs across North America

  • Own portfolio financial management, including budget planning, forecasting, tracking, and reporting

  • Define success metrics and key performance indicators, and use analytics and AI-enabled tools to measure outcomes and improve return on investment

  • Design flagship program experiences, including content strategy, agendas, speaker strategy, messaging, and attendee journey

  • Evaluate third-party sponsorship and partnership opportunities for strategic fit, value, and measurable impact

  • Negotiate and manage sponsorship and vendor relationships to ensure performance, quality, and commercial rigor

  • Lead and develop a team of approximately 2–4 professionals, fostering strong coaching, accountability, and growth

  • Coordinate effectively with matrixed partners, production teams, and external vendors to deliver consistent execution

  • Ensure operational excellence across concurrent programs through strong project plans, timelines, staffing, and logistics oversight

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills

  • 15+ years’ experience leading a portfolio of complex events, executive engagements, and/or sponsorship programs end-to-end (strategy through delivery)

  • Demonstrated ability to influence senior stakeholders and manage cross-functional partnerships across multiple teams and geographies

  • Experience using measurement, analytics, and AI/technology tools to drive insights, efficiency, and program optimization

  • Strong capability in budget ownership, forecasting, and performance reporting for multi-program portfolios

  • Excellent skills in program leadership and operational rigor across multiple concurrent workstreams

  • Proven people leadership experience, including coaching and developing high-performing teams

  • Ability to travel approximately 20–25% with occasional off-hours commitments

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills

  • Bachelor’s degree

  • Industry experience in financial services, payments, or commercial banking

  • Experience building differentiated event and sponsorship programs within a large, global organization

  • Strong negotiation experience with third-party partners and vendors

  • High proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word, plus familiarity with CRM and event technology platforms and AI tools

About Us

JPMorganChase, one of the oldest financial institutions, offers innovative financial solutions to millions of consumers, small businesses and many of the world’s most prominent corporate, institutional and government clients under the J.P. Morgan and Chase brands. Our history spans over 200 years and today we are a leader in investment banking, consumer and small business banking, commercial banking, financial transaction processing and asset management.

We offer a competitive total rewards package including base salary determined based on the role, experience, skill set and location. Those in eligible roles may receive commission-based pay and/or discretionary incentive compensation, paid in the form of cash and/or forfeitable equity, awarded in recognition of individual achievements and contributions. We also offer a range of benefits and programs to meet employee needs, based on eligibility. These benefits include comprehensive health care coverage, on-site health and wellness centers, a retirement savings plan, backup childcare, tuition reimbursement, mental health support, financial coaching and more. Additional details about total compensation and benefits will be provided during the hiring process.

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 (https://careers.jpmorgan.com/us/en/how-we-hire/faqs) for more information about requesting an accommodation.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Veterans

About the Team

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.

How this job compares

Set against the 904 open Commercial Banking jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 5, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$143–225K/yr
  • Illinois median$103–188K/yr38 salary ranges
  • US median$120–199K/yr527 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $184K, is 27% above the Illinois median midpoint ($145K) — in the middle half of Commercial Banking salary ranges in Illinois.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 44 open Commercial Banking jobs in Illinois and 904 across the US. 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Illinois
Experience
This posting asks for at least 15 years of experience — more than three in four Commercial Banking postings that state a minimum ask for (median 6 years, across 796 postings).
Education
260 of the 904 open Commercial Banking jobs (29%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 5, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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