Executive Director, JPMorganChase Institute, Policy Lead for Financial Health

Executive Director, JPMorganChase Institute, Policy Lead for Financial Health

Washington, DC, United States

Job Information

• Job Identification 210805317

• Job Category Corporate Responsibility

• Business Unit Corporate Sector

• Posting Date 10/30/2026, 09:20 PM

• Locations 875 15th St NW, Washington, DC, 20005, US

• Job Schedule Full time

• Base Pay/Salary Washington,DC $175,750.00-$260,000.00

Job Description

The JPMorganChase Institute is seeking an Executive Director to serve as its leading policy expert on U.S. financial health policy. The Institute supports the firm’s commitment to advance American prosperity. We use our proprietary data to understand the forces shaping the economy and develop policy solutions that promote economic growth.

As a Policy Lead for Financial Health, you will lead a policy strategy on issues affecting American financial health, financial stability and resilience, wealth-building, and economic mobility in alignment with the firm's American Dream Initiative (ADI).You will partner with Global Government Relations (GGR) and coordinate closely with colleagues from the lines of business and across Corporate Responsibility (CR). You will also work with the Institute's President and its Head of Policy and Operations to provide economic policy expertise and strategic counsel to the firm’s senior leadership. We are looking for a creative and strategic thinker with deep policy expertise, strong judgment, and the ability to develop innovative policy approaches where JPMC can make a meaningful and distinctive contribution.

Job Responsibilities

• Serve as the JPMC Institute’s policy lead on financial health, developing rigorous, actionable policy recommendations related to financial stability and resilience, wealth-building, economic mobility, and other related policies that contribute to American prosperity.

• Evaluate the merits, tradeoffs, and potential impact of policy approaches, including government incentives, tax policy, trade measures, public-private initiatives, and other interventions.

• Partner with GGR and other CR colleagues to design and lead policy campaigns from concept to execution to advance policy priorities and deliver outcomes.

• Ensure policy priorities and campaigns are aligned with ADI and coordinated with colleagues across CR.

• Represent the Institute and JPMorganChase in external policy discussions, including with government officials, industry leaders, academic experts, and other stakeholders.

• Shape the Institute’s thought leadership on financial health through policy analysis and public engagement.

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills

• Bachelor's degree required.

• 12+ years of relevant experience in public policy, advocacy, government, the private sector, or related fields, with a demonstrated focus on financial health, financial stability and resilience, wealth-building, economic mobility, or other related policies.

• Demonstrated track record of setting and advancing policy strategy and delivering outcomes in large, complex organizations.

• Strong understanding of government decision-making processes and public-private mechanisms that shape economic and market outcomes.

• Demonstrated ability to translate complex policy issues and economic analysis into practical strategies, actionable recommendations, and measurable results.

• Strong executive presence with the ability to influence and build credibility with senior external and internal stakeholders.

• Strong analytical capabilities and independent judgment, including the ability to evaluate competing perspectives, challenge conventional thinking constructively, and distinguish between promising policy ideas and approaches likely to succeed in practice.

• Entrepreneurial mindset, intellectual curiosity, and commitment to the JPMC Institute’s mission.

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills

• Advanced degree in public policy, economics, law, business, or a related field is preferred.

• Established network of relationships across government, industry, academia, and other relevant stakeholder communities.

• Recognized expertise or an established record of thought leadership in this portfolio.

• Experience representing an organization publicly through speaking engagements, convenings, media-facing forums, and high-level stakeholder engagements.

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

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.

The Corporate Responsibility (https://impact.jpmorganchase.com/impact) (CR) department mission is to advance a stronger, more durable and safe financial system and an inclusive economy and society for clients, customers and communities around the world. The department includes sub-departments focused on policy advocacy and lobbying, philanthropy, sustainability, impact finance, community engagement and data analysis and research.