Ken Austin
About Ken Austin
Ken Austin is a seasoned Recruiting Support Analyst with extensive experience in high-volume recruiting, particularly in the Consumer and Community Banking sector at JPMorgan Chase. He transitioned from a military career, where he held various leadership roles, to corporate recruiting, leveraging his skills in strategic oversight and operations management.
Work at Chase
Ken Austin has been employed at JPMorgan Chase & Co. since 2016, serving as a High Volume Recruiter in the Consumer and Community Banking division. His role involves managing high-volume recruiting efforts, focusing on attracting talent for various positions within the organization. In addition to this, he has worked as a Recruiting Support Analyst since 2021, where he supports high-volume recruiting initiatives. His extensive experience in recruiting operations management contributes to the strategic oversight of recruiting initiatives at Chase.
Education and Expertise
Ken Austin has a diverse educational background. He studied Project Management at Columbia Southern University, where he earned a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) from 2001 to 2014. He also holds a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Business Administration and Management from the same institution, completed in 2019. Additionally, he studied Banking & Finance at Estrella Mountain Community College, obtaining a Business Certificate of Completion from 2015 to 2017. His training includes a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, which he achieved from 1994 to 2015, demonstrating his proficiency in process improvement.
Background
Ken Austin has a significant military background, having served in the U.S. Army from 1994 to 2008 as an Infantryman. He transitioned to various roles within the U.S. Army Recruiting Command (USAREC), including positions as a Recruiter, Recruiting Manager, and Recruiting Trainer. His experience includes serving as an International Airport Liaison in Frankfurt, Germany, where he coordinated logistics and operations. This military experience has equipped him with leadership skills that he has successfully applied in his corporate recruiting roles.
Achievements
Throughout his career, Ken Austin has been involved in various recruiting initiatives and operations management. He has extensive experience in high-volume recruiting, particularly within the Consumer and Community Banking sector at JPMorgan Chase. His role as a recruiter has allowed him to leverage the leadership skills gained from his military service, contributing to the effectiveness of recruiting strategies. He has also achieved several training certificates, including the Equal Opportunity Leaders Course and Master Resiliency Training Course, enhancing his qualifications in the recruiting field.