Analysis

July 30, 2021

Inside JP Morgan’s secretive UK bank project — and its upcoming launch

The Chase UK project has been shrouded in mystery. Sifted has the latest on its plan of action, product exclusives and its exec team.


On the seventh floor of JP Morgan’s London headquarters is an inconspicuous-looking room buried behind the staff canteen and gymnasium. 

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Jamie Dimon, JP Morgan's chief executive
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This chart highlights the key people but is not a complete list of the management team. Most of the exec team are existing JP Morgan employees who were promoted into Chase UK.
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