Executive Director

Senior Estate Planning Innovation LeadJ.P. Morgan Asset & Wealth Management delivers industry-leading investment management and private banking solutions. Wealth Management helps individuals, families and foundations take a more intentional approach to their wealth or finances to better define, focus and realize their goals. J.P. Morgan Private Advisory is a cross-disciplinary group of over 100 global specialists within the Private Bank who collaborate to deliver innovative and forward-thinking strategies, working closely with advisors to help clients make well-informed decisions and achieve their goals.The Senior Estate Planning Innovation Lead will join J.P. Morgan Private Advisory. This individual will be expected to lead the digital transformation of the estate planning offering, driving the design and implementation of innovative technology solutions to enhance the client and advisor experience.Estate planning advice is a critical topic for high net worth individuals, especially in understanding how their balance sheet interacts with their estate planning documents. We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced professional to lead the digital transformation of our estate disposition offering, which helps our clients understand the structure and eventual implications of their estate planning documents on their assets and beneficiaries. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in estate planning and tax, with a legal or accounting background, and experience in project management and digital technology development. Success in this role will be defined by the implementation of a digital solution that scales our estate planning review services, enabling more advisors to engage their clients in this dialogue, and enhancing and deepening client relationships.Job ResponsibilitiesAssess J.P. Morgan's current estate disposition analysis capabilities and define a strategic vision and roadmap for digital information of the offering.Partner closely with Product and Technology teams to ensure the successful design, development, and implementation of the digital estate disposition analysis platform.Provide subject matter expertise in estate planning and tax matters to guide the development of the platform, with an eye towards ensuring accurate implementation and user efficiency.Partner with Private Bank business stakeholders to lead the go-to-market approach, drive adoption and training, and scope advisor support needs.Inform differentiation and continuous improvement through market/competitive research and ongoing usage and test of the platform.Partner with Legal, Controls, Compliance, and Risk to ensure compliance with internal and industry regulations.Prepare and deliver project update presentations on strategy and impact for senior leadership.Qualifications, Capabilities, and SkillsJD or CPA with a strong background in estate planning and tax matters8+ years of experience or equivalent expertise in estate planning, accounting, financial services, financial planning products, or a related fieldDeep understanding of the legal and regulatory landscape related to estate planning strategies and solutionsExperience in developing digital tools or platforms for financial services or estate planning preferredExperience driving change within organizations and managing stakeholders across multiple functions, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teamsKnowledge of and proven ability to influence key product life cycle activities including discovery, ideation, strategic development, requirements definition, and value managementExcellent quantitative and analytical skills, including a firm grasp of financial and wealth projection and optimization techniquesStrong written and verbal communication skills; must convey knowledge and credibility to team members and stakeholdersExperience with AI-driven technology solutions preferred