WASHINGTON, March 12, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- INROADS and
SEO (Sponsors For Educational Opportunity) have partnered with
JPMorgan Chase to launch the inaugural Financial Services Institute
(FSI) Program. FSI invites top college sophomores of color to
participate in a series of in-person and virtual training sessions
to help prepare them for a career in financial services. FSI is
open exclusively to INROADS candidates.
JPMorgan Chase created this program to provide advanced training
for self-identified black students, regardless of major, interested
in careers within the financial services industry. The FSI cohort
will attend a four-day program which includes an inaugural kickoff
and participation in the JPMorgan Chase Sophomore Edge program
during the month of April in Chicago. During the four days, attendees will
develop technical skills and learn about financial markets, in
addition to participating in case studies and interactive
skills-building activities. The FSI Program will not only
gather underrepresented students, talented mentors and diverse
business leaders, but also contribute to the recently announced
Advancing Black Pathways goal of increasing Black student hiring
over the next five years.
"JPMorgan Chase is excited to have helped design this
ground-breaking collaboration between two of our strategic
recruiting partners. The Financial Services Institute (FSI) is an
early example of our recently-announced Advancing Black Pathways
commitment," said Matt Mitro, Global
Head of Campus Recruiting at JPMorgan Chase. "While FSI
participants will attend our own Sophomore Edge summit in April,
this new initiative is unique precisely because it extends the
level of preparation beyond what is usually provided by financial
services companies in briefer programs. INROADS, SEO and
JPMorgan Chase agree that we can do more together to prepare more
black students for the industry."
In addition to the in-person seminar and mentorship, students
will also receive four-weeks of virtual training in personal
branding, interview preparation and technical skills-building
powered by SEO Career. This is one of many resources SEO Career
provides to prepare talented students of color for competitive
internships to land full-time offers.
"SEO is proud to participate in such a prestigious program
alongside two organizations that share our passion for increasing
opportunities for underrepresented students. We are uniquely
qualified to set students up for success by providing
individualized interview preparation and coaching," said
Mindy Davis, Managing Director,
SEO Career. "JPMorgan Chase's
commitment to increasing diversity sets the standard for financial
institutions nationwide and opens the door for many high-performing
students of color that otherwise may not have access to
opportunities within the industry."
FSI includes interactive training sessions as well as a
face-to-face conference for students, with access to coaching,
training and mentoring by INROADS partners and alumni. INROADS is
one of the nation's leading nonprofit organizations dedicated to
training and developing underserved youth for corporate
positions.
"We are incredibly proud to see this partnership with JPMorgan
Chase and SEO impact our underserved youth, especially in the area
of finance. We believe this opportunity for innovative training and
mentoring will not only enhance these students' careers, but also
help them pave the way for more diverse students to come," said
Forest T. Harper, Jr., President and
CEO, INROADS, Inc. "This opportunity will create a unique
connection to our underrepresented communities to produce more
successful 21st Century diverse leaders."
Investing in minority, underserved youth for FSI is an
incredible opportunity to expose students to a career they would
never have known and increases unprecedented demand for the diverse
workforce. The partnership between JPMorgan Chase, INROADS and SEO
Career embodies leaders in their industry sectors working together
to show the importance and significance of corporate diversity.
Upon completing FSI, participants will be considered for 2020
summer internships at JPMorgan Chase. A successful summer
internship experience at JPMorgan Chase can serve as a platform to
apply for a full-time position at the firm following
graduation.
To learn more about FSI, visit INROADS.org. To find out more
about SEO Career, visit www.seo-usa.org. To gain more information
about other financial programs and opportunities from JPMorgan
Chase, visit www.jpmorganchase.com.
About JPMorgan Chase & Co.
JPMorgan Chase &
Co. (NYSE:JPM) is a leading global financial services firm with
assets of $2.6 trillion and
operations worldwide. The Firm is a leader in investment banking,
financial services for consumers and small businesses, commercial
banking, financial transaction processing, and asset management. A
component of the Dow Jones Industrial Average, JPMorgan Chase &
Co. serves millions of customers in the
United States and many of the world's most prominent
corporate, institutional and government clients under its J.P.
Morgan and Chase brands. Learn more at www.jpmorganchase.com.
Advancing Black Pathways (ABP) is JPMorgan Chase's
expanded effort to help Black Americans grow economic opportunity
and success. Launched in February
2019, Sekou Kaalund will lead
the effort focusing on three goals: to strengthen education and job
training, grow careers and build wealth. Learn more about
ABP at
www.jpmorganchase.com/corporate/Corporate-Responsibility/advancing-black-pathways.htm.
About SEO
SEO was founded in 1963 with a mission to
provide talented and motivated young people from underserved and
underrepresented communities with access to superior educational
and career opportunities. SEO's four signature programs create an
ecosystem of excellence. SEO Scholars – An eight-year academic
program that successfully educates and mentors low-income public
high school students in NYC and San
Francisco to get to and through college – with a 90% college
graduation rate. SEO Career – The nation's premier
pre-professional development and internship program for
high-achieving Black, Hispanic and Native American college students
who are underrepresented in the fields they seek. SEO Law –
The nation's only paid pre-law academic and fellowship program, SEO
Law creates a talent pipeline of pre-law students of color who
enter elite global law firms. SEO Alternative Investments –
Education, exposure, training and mentoring opportunities for
talented individuals traditionally underrepresented in the
alternative investments sector. www.seo-usa.org
About INROADS
Founded in 1970, INROADS develops and
places talented underserved youth in business and industry,
preparing them for corporate and community leadership that affects
community renewal and social change and elevates economic status
and quality of life. INROADS has placed students in over 135,000
paid internships throughout its history and graduated over 28,000
alumni into full-time professional and leadership positions with
over 1,000 corporate partners. Currently, INROADS serves nearly
1,300 interns and 200 corporate clients. Learn more at
INROADS.org and connect with us on Facebook, Twitter,
Instagram and LinkedIn: @INROADS Inc.
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