About James

James Oetking is a Client Associate at J.P. Morgan Wealth Management.

As a member of Jake Lamarine's team, he provides operational and customer service support for high-net worth individuals.

His responsibilities include executing trades, fund transfers, onboarding procedures and wire transfers. James works diligently to deliver an excellent customer experience.

With 21 years of experience in financial services, James began his career in 2003 at Chase as a teller. He then moved to PNC as a Private Client Relationship Manager, before returning to J.P. Morgan as a Client Service Associate where he gained valuable relationship management experience.

James and his wife, Lisa, have been married for five years and live in the northern suburbs of Chicago. In his free time, James enjoys cooking and playing golf.

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