“Building a workplace where differences are respected and valued is critical to our future. We have an amazing opportunity in front of us to build the best financial services company in the world. Achieving this depends on having the best people doing their best work.
“For us, the business case is simple: JPMorgan Chase is a place for talented people from all backgrounds and nationalities. Gender, race, sexual orientation, age and physical ability are just some of the kinds of differences that make people unique — and give us the diversity of perspective that will set us apart.
“We’re committed to ensuring that diversity remains a key priority...our collective diversity is our strength.”
–Jamie Dimon, Chairman and CEO, JPMorgan Chase
Jamie Dimon leads the Corporate Diversity Council—a group of senior leaders from around the globe who meet regularly on diversity action plans within each of JPMorgan Chase’s businesses. Progress is monitored, and a portion of their compensation is tied to their ability to attract, retain and lead a diverse employee base.
Our businesses are driving results
Diversity is a cornerstone of our global corporate culture, and we continue to build upon it by:
Linking management rewards to progress in achieving diversity
Identifying top talent and building development plans accordingly
Seeking a diverse slate of candidates for all key job openings
Building a pipeline for diverse talent by working closely with universities and key industry groups
Actively involving our people – through employee networking groups, annual forums, open discussions with senior leaders, seeking input on multicultural marketing efforts, and partnering on community activities
Offering a comprehensive set of policies, programs and benefits to meet the changing needs of a wide spectrum of individuals
How we define diversity
Diversity is about all of us. It is the combination of unique qualities, abilities, traits, background and style that each person brings to the world. Here at JPMorgan Chase, it is the basis for a workplace culture where we respect one another as individuals – and value the different perspectives each person brings to the table.
Some of the dimensions that add to the diversity in our workplace are:
