Biometric access requires staff to scan their fingerprints or eye to gain access through security gates in the lobby instead of swiping their ID badges.<\/p>\n
The bank\u2019s headquarters, which cost a reported $3bn (\u00a32.25bn) to build, will eventually be a base for 10,000 employees once it is fully occupied later this year.<\/p>\n
JP Morgan declined to comment but it is understood that the use of biometric data for access is designed to make the building more secure.<\/p>\n
There are exemptions for some employees who will still be able to use a badge for access, according to the FT, although the criteria for who will use more traditional ID access is unclear.<\/p>\n
Alongside the introduction of palm and eye scanners, the company has also launched the \u201cWork at JPMC\u201d mobile app, which works as a digital badge and hub for employee services.<\/p>\n
The app allows staff to manage guest registration, navigate indoor maps of the building and pre-order meals from the building\u2019s 19 on-site dining vendors.<\/p>\n
The implementation of stricter access protocols comes as US corporations, particularly those with significant operations in New York, look to increase security after the shooting<\/a> of the chief executive of one of the US\u2019s largest health insurers in July.<\/p>\n Brian Thompson, the boss of UnitedHealthcare, was fatally shot not far from JP Morgan\u2019s offices.<\/p>\n It is not known if JP Morgan intends to introduce biometric access for staff at its offices in other major financial centres, such as London.<\/p>\n skip past newsletter promotion<\/a><\/p>\n Sign up to Business Today<\/p>\n Get set for the working day \u2013 we’ll point you to all the business news and analysis you need every morning<\/p>\n Privacy Notice: <\/strong>Newsletters may contain information about charities, online ads, and content funded by outside parties. If you do not have an account, we will create a guest account for you on theguardian.com<\/a> to send you this newsletter. You can complete full registration at any time. For more information about how we use your data see our Privacy Policy<\/a>. We use Google reCaptcha to protect our website and the Google Privacy Policy<\/a> and Terms of Service<\/a> apply.<\/p>\n after newsletter promotion<\/p>\n The move comes amid debate over the use of technology to track workers by their employers<\/a>, including monitoring office attendance levels. Earlier this year all JP Morgan workers on hybrid work schedules were told they must return to the office five days a week<\/a>.<\/p>\n The bank\u2019s chief executive, Jamie Dimon, has described JP Morgan\u2019s new 60-storey headquarters as a \u201cbeautiful physical manifestation\u201d of the company.<\/p>\n Dimon, one of the world\u2019s most powerful bankers, this week warned<\/a> that the chance of the US stock market crashing was far greater than many financiers believed.<\/p>\n JP Morgan has been contacted for comment.<\/p>\n Quick GuideContact Guardian Business about this storyShow The best public interest journalism relies on first-hand accounts from people in the know.<\/p>\n If you have something to share on this subject you can contact the Business team confidentially using the following methods.<\/p>\n Secure Messaging in the Guardian app<\/strong><\/p>\n The Guardian app has a tool to send tips about stories. Messages are end to end encrypted and concealed within the routine activity that every Guardian mobile app performs. This prevents an observer from knowing that you are communicating with us at all, let alone what is being said.<\/p>\n If you don’t already have the Guardian app, download it (iOS<\/a>\/Android<\/a>) and go to the menu. Scroll down and click on Secure Messaging<\/b>. When asked who you wish to contact please select the Guardian Business<\/b> team.<\/p>\n SecureDrop, instant messengers, email, telephone and post<\/strong><\/p>\n If you can safely use the tor network without being observed or monitored you can send messages and documents to the Guardian via our SecureDrop platform<\/a>.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/1760085374_668_4000.jpg\")
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