JPMorgan Chase and Upwardly Global

"Our business leaders are focused on building a great company through diversity. I can’t think of a better partner than Upwardly Global to help us do just that."
- Martha Gallo, Executive VP, JPMorgan Chase

Global Workplace Achieved

Upwardly Global has teamed up with leading global financial services firm, JPMorgan Chase, to create a more globally diverse workforce. The firm serves millions of consumers in the United States and many of the world's most prominent corporate, institutional and government clients. Through its partnership with Upwardly Global, JPMorgan Chase has demonstrated its commitment to attracting and retaining the best talent in the world.

Advantanges of Partnership

JPMorgan Chase benefits three-fold from its partnership with Upwardly Global: Education, Employee Engagement, and Talent Sourcing. Upwardly Global enabled JPMorgan Chase to train its staff on cross-cultural interviewing and hiring techniques, to engage employees as volunteers to mentor Upwardly Global candidates, and to hire top-talent immigrant professionals into the firm.

The Results

As a Premier Partner of Upwardly Global, JPMorgan Chase has improved cross-cultural recruiting efforts by implementing Upwardly Global’s effective techniques for screening and interviewing immigrant professionals. In addition, the firm has enhanced employee volunteerism with Upwardly Global’s many opportunities to support immigrant professionals as they re-establish their careers. Through this approach, JPMorgan Chase continues to develop a pipeline of immigrant professional talent that has proven to be highly competitive in experience, education, and sector knowledge.

Success Story

With over 5 years of senior-level auditing experience in Indonesia for American firms, Arthur Andersen and Grant Thornton LLP, Waspada struggled to reclaim his career once in the US. While working as a barista at Starbucks, Waspada sought a role in auditing. At the same time, JPMorgan Chase’s Treasury & Security Services business was looking for an experienced, GAAP-knowledgeable associate to join its Audit team. It turned out to be the perfect match. Waspada was hired into the team as an Audit Officer. Waspada said, "My team here is like a small United Nations, and my career is now back on track."

For more on Waspada's story, check out Upwardly Global's feature on CNN News.