Initiatives


Reaching out to others

Creating a diverse and inclusive environment is critical to our success. Here are some of the ways we're making it happen:

Employee networking groups

These are groups of employees with similar interests who meet to share ideas, grow professionally, and make contacts throughout the firm. Employee Networking Groups are open to all employees of JP Morgan Chase. Today, more than 20,000 employees around the world are members of our networking groups, including:

  • Access Ability, a resource for employees (or a family member) with disabilities
  • Adelante, promoting the development of Latino/Hispanic employees
  • AsPIRE, seeking to enhance leadership opportunities for those of Asian/Pacific Islander heritage
  • N.A.T.I.O.N.S., building alliances among people of Native American heritage
  • PRIDE, supporting workplace fairness for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender employees
  • Sage, an information and development forum for administrative staff
  • ujima, a forum for employees of African descent
  • WIN, the Women's Network, addressing topics of interest to women across the firm
  • Women of Color Connections, promoting awareness of the challenges experienced by women of color
  • Working Families Network, helping employees balance family and career needs while contributing to the firm's success


Some of our diversity events for colleagues

JP Morgan Chase hosts events throughout the year for personal and professional development, to increase understanding among people, and as a way to increase networking across our lines of business. Some recent events:

  • Women's Day in India
  • Global Women's Forum Webcast hosted in New York
  • Black Leadership Forum in Dallas
  • Women of Color leadership series in Ohio
  • PRIDE / Stonewall Leadership Course in London
  • Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. celebration in Chicago
  • Sponsorship of Hispanic art exhibit in Delaware
  • Latino Leadership Forum in New York


Diversity recruiting

Building a great company begins with hiring and training the best people. We actively recruit a diverse slate of candidates at the college and MBA levels with top schools across the globe, including Historically Black Colleges and Universities in the Spanish

Many candidates find us through the recruiting events and job fairs we sponsor. You’ll find them listed by region on our Careers page. Some recent events of note:

  • Chairman's reception for graduates of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (Spanish)
  • Banking Diversity Fair (U.K.)
  • RFS and Employee Networking Group Job Fair (Dallas)
  • Reaching Out LGBT MBA Student Conference (Spanish)


We also identify highly qualified candidates through our partnerships with a variety of professional associations, including:

  • Association of Latino Professionals in Finance and Accounting (ALPFA)
  • Black Data Processing Associates
  • Financial Women’s Association
  • National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering
  • National Association of Asian American Professionals
  • National Association of Black Accountants
  • National Business and Disabilities Council
  • National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce
  • National Society of Hispanic MBAs
  • National Society for Hispanic Professionals
  • Upwardly Global


Internships

Many diverse candidates begin their career at JP Morgan Chase through one of our internship programs, made possible through our relationships with these organizations:

  • Sponsors for Educational Opportunity (in the Spanish and U.K.)
  • UNCF Corporate Scholars Program
  • The Robert A. Toigo Foundation