J.P. Morgan in Japan

Corporate Responsibility

Being a good corporate citizen and operating with integrity is central to how we do business. We help build economies and communities globally.

Through the support of JPMorgan Chase & Co., J.P. Morgan’s corporate responsibility activities support various non-profit organizations and a wide range of employee volunteer activities. Our current initiatives are focused around supporting workforce readiness, and small business development in the communities where we do business. We also offer skills-based volunteering programs that engage employees to help our nonprofit partners.

Employee Volunteering

We know that our strongest asset is the talent of our employees, and we connect employees to our communities to support inclusive growth in the places where we live and work, including:

• Traditional volunteerism with nonprofit organizations
• Supporting the long-term sustainability of nonprofits through pro bono consulting and board service
• Mentorship programs that help prepare young people for careers and for life, and to support the growth of diverse small businesses

Skills-based volunteering

• Employees bring specific skills-based expertise to address social issues to support partner NPOs and small business owners
• Legal clinic for small businesses
• Legal classroom and English lessons for residents of a children’s home
• RELINE mentoring and exam preparation for high school children
• Consultation to small business owners on matters such as management strategy
• IT skill sessions, such as website creation and project management
• Financial literacy classes for women and young people
• Mock interview sessions for youth employment support

Hands-on volunteering

Employees bring general skills to collaborate with partner NPOs engaged in their area of interest.

Children, elderly, people with disabilities, and other populations in need of support

• Summer camp with children’s home
• Soup kitchen and food delivery with food bank
• Sign language class and exchange sessions with hearing-impaired people
• Children’s soccer camp in Fukushima
• Sports event for children with intellectual challenges
• Charity bazaar and summer cleanup for school serving children with special needs
• Office tour for residents of a children’s home
• Visit to a guide dog center to support center activities

Environment, animal welfare

• Mt. Fuji Eco-project
• Beach cleanup along with environment educational programs
• Street cleanup in metropolitan Tokyo
• Maintenance of bird watching conservatory
• Cat shelter support

Fundraising

• Charity running with multiple groups; FIT for Charity, Run for the Cure, Yamathon, Tohoku Food Marathon

Work Environment

J.P. Morgan provides a variety of employee support programs to foster a better working environment and to improve work-life balance for employees.

• Family Support Booklet: J.P. Morgan provides various resources and services to support our female employees to continue working after childbirth. A number of programs such as parenting leave and childcare leave are also available to our male employees with children. Programs cover such areas as maternity and child care leave, reduced work schedules and staggered working hours after returning to work, as well as subsidies for childcare centers, back-up childcare services, babysitter services, sick-time babysitting and associated coupons. A mother’s room is also available in the office. Many working mothers continue building their careers while raising children.
• Family Care Leave: Our Family Care Leave program exceeds the legal requirement to allow employees to continue working while caring for family members.
• Flexible Work Arrangements: Flexible work arrangements, including flextime, staggered working hours, part-time and work from home arrangements, are available to our employees to support diverse working styles based on job role and family circumstances.
• Domestic Partner Program: Registered domestic partners and their family members can use programs such as parenting leave, childcare leave, family care leave and congratulatory payments.
• Employee Assistance Program: J.P. Morgan provides consultation services through a third-party organization that allows our employees to confidentially discuss issues and challenges related to their workplace, career, family, infertility, illness, senior care and the like. It is free 24/7. The service can also be used by employees’ family members.
• Wellness program: The firm offers an annual health checkup. A Health Fair and various awareness seminars are also held.
• J.P. Morgan’s Action Plan to support the development of the next generation is based on the Revised Act on Advancement of Measures to Support Raising Next-Generation Children.
• J.P. Morgan’s Action Plan to support women in the workplace by creating a working environment where female employees can receive support and benefits to achieve work-life balance and accommodate various flexible working styles. Please refer to our Gender Pay Disclosure.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI)

At J.P. Morgan, we believe that if our teams are more diverse, we will generate better ideas and outcomes, enjoy a stronger corporate culture and outperform our competitors. That starts, first and foremost, with building and fostering an inclusive work environment where our employees are respected, trusted and encouraged to bring their whole selves to work. It also means actively working to incorporate DEI considerations into how we hire, develop and support our employees; design and deliver our products and services; leverage our purchasing power; invest in our communities; engage on public policy issues; and more.

Japan’s diversity and inclusion initiatives include:

Female employees

J.P. Morgan actively supports female employees’ career development. The Women On the Move Japan (“WOTM IN Japan”), comprising employees in the Japan office, plays a key role in helping to improve the work environment for female employees, to increase the number of female executives across our franchise and helping our female employees develop their careers over the long term. The group provides employees with numerous networking opportunities, mentoring, training for career progression and skill development programs. WOTM IN Japan also works in partnership with external groups and organizations to provide networking opportunities.

Employees with disabilities

At J.P. Morgan, employees with disabilities work in a wide range of positions. We provide tailored support for these employees as needed, including flexible work arrangements, skills enhancement, and career development, so that they are able to maximize their potential.

Our Access Ability group acts as a resource on disability issues, a voice for employees with disabilities, and a partner in the success of all JPMorgan Chase colleagues.

LGBTQ+

J.P. Morgan supports LGBTQ+  staff with inclusive policies. For instance, the company’s provisions for child care, family care and parenting leave and ex-gratia payment apply with domestic partners and domestic partner’s children.

Our PRIDE group engages and supports our LGBTQ+ employees, and Allies and management, in promoting an inclusive environment.

J.P. Morgan was again ranked ‘Gold’ in the work with Pride index in 2023 for its inclusive policies and support for LGBTQ+ employees, and was among the first companies to be ranked when the index launched in 2016.