Job Description
As part of Risk Management and Compliance, you are at the center of keeping a strong and consistent risk and control environment across JP Morgan Chase. With Control Managers appointed for each Line of Business, Function and Region, there is a comprehensive coverage and joint accountability model with the business executive that promotes early compliance and operational risk identification and assessment, effective design and evaluation of controls and sustainable solutions to mitigate operational and compliance risk. Our culture in Risk Management and Compliance is all about thinking outside the box, challenging the status quo, and striving to be best-in-class.
Specifically, this position partners with compliance and operational risk officers, program managers, other control managers and functional support groups (e.g., Audit, Technology, Finance, Legal) to develop and implement a consistent approach to the management of risks and controls. Control Managers are responsible for having a deep understanding of the business, its underlying processes, and the control environment across several categories:
- Risk identification & assessment - Perform ongoing monitoring and assessment of compliance and operational risk and control environment. Assess the risk to determine whether to heighten.
- Control design & evaluation - Responsible for control-related activities: Design the control in partnership with the business executive, including how to measure its effectiveness. Provide guidance and expertise on control implementation and performing control evaluation. Be a subject matter expert for relevant projects driven outside of the Control Management organization.
- Issue management - Perform end-to-end issue and action plan management, identifying the root cause and key themes/trends to address issues broadly, and developing action plans and validating their execution.
- Control governance & reporting - Identify meaningful metrics to inform on the health of the compliance and operational risk and control environment. Escalate breaches/issues based on key reporting indicators. Managing control committees and forums.
Minimum Skills, Experience and Qualifications
We are looking for someone excited to join our organization. If you meet the minimum requirements below, you are encouraged to apply to be considered for this role.
- Bachelor's degree.
- 5+ years of professional experience related to financial services, risk management, compliance or legal.
- High degree of initiative, self-direction, and ability to work well under pressure.
- Strong, clear, and concise written and verbal communication with ability to edit and prepare executive level communications.
- Excellent organizational and project management skills; able to manage competing priorities under tight deadlines.
- Proven ability to collaborate and build strong partnerships.
- Intellectual curiosity with a proven ability to learn quickly.
- Strong Microsoft PowerPoint and Excel skills.
Additional Skills, Experience and Qualifications
The following additional items will be considered but are not required for this role:
- AML/BSA expertise and/or certifications (e.g., CAMS, CAML, CAMCP, CFCS) are preferred.
- Capital Adequacy or Stress Testing (e.g., ICAAP) related expertise or certifications are preferred.
- Technical skills in data analysis, quantitative modeling and emerging technologies are valuable.
About Us
JPMorganChase, one of the oldest financial institutions, offers innovative financial solutions to millions of consumers, small businesses and many of the world's most prominent corporate, institutional and government clients under the J.P. Morgan and Chase brands. Our history spans over 200 years and today we are a leader in investment banking, consumer and small business banking, commercial banking, financial transaction processing and asset management.
We recognize that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. We also make reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs. Visit our FAQs for more information about requesting an accommodation.
About the Team
Our professionals in our Corporate Functions cover a diverse range of areas from finance and risk to human resources and marketing. Our corporate teams are an essential part of our company, ensuring that we're setting our businesses, clients, customers and employees up for success.
Control Management maintains a strong and consistent control environment through a joint accountability model that aligns managers with each function and region to mitigate operational risk. The team focuses on four areas: Control Design & Expertise, Risks & Controls Identification/Assessment, Issues & Control Deficiencies and Control Governance & Reporting.
