Operational Risk Management Lead – Vice President

Join JPMorgan Chase’s Compliance, Conduct and Operational Risk (CCOR) team and make a meaningful impact in safeguarding the firm’s integrity and resilience. As a trusted advisor and independent challenger, you’ll help shape a robust risk management culture across Corporate Functions. Collaborate with top professionals, leverage cutting-edge analytics, and influence strategic decisions in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. If you thrive on solving complex problems and are passionate about continuous learning, this is your opportunity to excel.

Be part of an innovative team that sets industry standards in risk and compliance.

As a Compliance, Conduct and Operational Risk Vice President in the CCOR Corporate Functions team, you will serve as a key partner in implementing and maintaining the Firm’s CCOR Framework. You will act as an independent second line of defense, providing oversight and challenge to Corporate Functions, including Finance, Legal, Internal Audit, and other control areas. This role offers the opportunity to work closely with global and regional teams, drive process improvements, and contribute to the firm’s operational risk strategy through analytics and expert guidance.

Job Responsibilities:

• Serve as primary point of contact for the delivery of the Firm’s Compliance and Operational Risk Program for the Finance function.
• Provide oversight and independent challenge of changes to business processes, risks, and controls resulting from industry, regulatory, or strategic initiatives.
• Perform independent assessments of compliance and operational risks using the CCOR framework, including review and challenge of processes, controls, and risk assessments.
• Assist in regulatory reviews, audits, exams, and inquiries related to group activities.
• Participate in independent monitoring of risk metrics, data, and substantive testing.
• Provide real-time guidance on the applicability of regulatory or corporate policies.
• Review compliance policies, procedures, and bulletins to ensure alignment with regulatory obligations and corporate requirements.
• Analyze compliance and operational risks to recommend process or control changes and system enhancements.
• Partner with Risk Management and CCOR to strengthen the firm’s operational risk environment through analytics and independent challenge.
• Foster relationships with key stakeholders, including Legal, Internal Audit, Finance & Business Management, and other control functions.
• Support the development and implementation of best-in-class risk management and compliance practices.

Required Qualifications , Capabilities, and

Skills:

• Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of 7 years of financial services industry experience.
• At least 5 years of experience in risk management functions such as Financial Reporting, Data Risk, model risk, credit risk, market risk, or related control functions.
• Strong working knowledge of financial products across asset classes, key credit terms, and regulatory reporting processes (e.g., CECL, CCAR, Reg K, Reg W).
• Excellent research, analytical, written, interpersonal, and communication skills, with the ability to tailor communication for diverse audiences and defend positions as needed.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze complex data and simplify findings for clear understanding.
• High proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Understanding of data analytics, generative AI, and large language models (LLMs).
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Proven track record of delivering results in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Solutions-oriented mindset with a thirst for learning.

Preferred Qualifications , Capabilities, and

Skills:

• Understanding of financial services regulations, regulatory reporting, and accounting standards.
• Experience interacting with regulators is a plus.
• Strong sense of accountability and ownership; diligent and self-motivated with the ability to make independent decisions.
• Intellectually curious and comfortable challenging current practices.
• Ability to foster relationships at all levels within the coverage area and associated control functions.
• Experience supporting process or system enhancements in a risk or compliance environment.
• Familiarity with audit best practices and regulatory standards.