Jeremy Barnum
Summary
Jeremy Barnum has served as JPMorgan Chase’s chief financial officer since 2021 after a long career in the firm’s Corporate & Investment Bank.
Biography
Jeremy Barnum is executive vice president and chief financial officer of JPMorgan Chase & Co. He joined the firm in 1994 and held several senior positions in the Corporate & Investment Bank before becoming CFO. He was named CFO in 2021. ([jpmorganchase.com](https://www.jpmorganchase.com/about/leadership/jeremy-barnum?os=ios%3Fno_journeys%3Dtrue&utm_source=openai)) Before becoming firmwide CFO, Barnum served as head of Global Research and, from 2013 through early 2021, as CFO and chief of staff for the Corporate & Investment Bank. His responsibilities have included financial reporting, planning, investor communications and oversight of finance-related functions across the company. Reuters has described him as a detail-oriented finance executive with a reputation for careful analysis and mentoring. ([nippon.com](https://www.nippon.com/en/news/reu20210522KCN2D21WG/?utm_source=openai))
Notable achievements
- Held senior finance and strategy roles across the Corporate & Investment Bank, including CIB CFO and chief of staff.
- Led the firm’s finance organization through the post-pandemic rate, inflation and credit cycle after becoming CFO in 2021.
- Provided regular investor and analyst communication on revenue trends, expenses, credit costs, capital and balance-sheet management.
- Helped oversee financial planning for a highly diversified bank while supporting continued investment in technology, controls and business growth.
Problem areas / controversies
- During Barnum’s tenure as CFO, the Federal Reserve and FDIC identified a shortcoming in one of JPMorgan Chase’s resolution plans; the issue was attributed to the firm’s plan rather than to personal misconduct by Barnum. ([fdic.gov](https://www.fdic.gov/news/press-releases/2024/agencies-announce-results-resolution-plan-review-largest-and-most-complex?utm_source=openai))
- As CFO, Barnum operates within a company that has continued to face regulatory scrutiny over financial-crime controls, trading surveillance and other control systems. ([sec.gov](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/19617/000001961725000270/jpm-20241231.htm?utm_source=openai))
- Public sources reviewed did not identify a major personal scandal or enforcement action against Barnum himself.