AWM Controls Strategy & Innovation (CSI) - AI Controls Enablement Associate

Fairygodboss; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

J.P. Morgan is seeking a Controls Enablement professional to lead AI-focused risk and control initiatives within Asset & Wealth Management. You will work at the intersection of Business and Technology, translating AI behavior into actionable controls and designing scalable, robust control solutions.

The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration with senior controls leadership and business stakeholders to ensure regulatory compliance and operational excellence in AI deployments.

Qualifications

• Advanced experience in risk or control management within financial services.
• Technical fluency with AI and understanding of AI model behavior.
• Ability to translate complex AI behavior into documented risk findings within controls framework.
• Capability to implement robust controls to safeguard operations and meet regulatory requirements.
• Proficiency in process and data analysis to interpret business needs and trends.
• Strong internal stakeholder management and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop AI tools with Citizen Developers and Technology, optimizing control frameworks and validating tool submissions.
• Select cost-effective AI and automation tools to prototype and scale automated controls.
• Run scenario simulations and red-team exercises; establish best practices for AI tool reviews and deployment.
• Coordinate the AI Controls Council and produce quarterly AI Controls Intelligence Reports for senior leadership.

Skills

Advanced risk/controls management

Technical AI fluency

Translate AI behavior into risk

Robust controls implementation

Process & data analysis

Stakeholder management

Project management

MS Office suite proficiency

Tools

Python

UiPath

Pega

Job description

As the first line of defense for JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPMC), Control Management identifies and manages operational, regulatory, and reputational risks. Within Asset & Wealth Management (AWM), Controls Strategy & Innovation (CSI) plays a key role in meeting client commitments and driving the strategic priorities that future-proof the AWM business in an ever-changing global landscape. Reporting to the AI Controls Enablement program lead, part of a team of Controls professionals with deep technical AI expertise who sit at the intersection of the Business, and Technology. The team translates what AI is doing into language the business and Controls can act on, and prototypes automated controls and solutions that can be implemented at scale across AWM and beyond. On any given day, as part of the AI Controls Enablement team, you might conduct a joint risk review with a Control Manager, bringing the technical depth while they own the controls finding; Act as co-developer, coach, and gatekeeper across the control, Technology and the Business - making the invisible visible and the technical actionable. This role carries strong visibility to senior Controls leadership and to senior AWM and firmwide business stakeholders, positioning you to influence how the AWM Controls builds and deploys AI for the Business. It is a stimulating environment where a wide range of activities require engagement with cross-disciplinary teams to build creative, sustainable solutions. Our people-first culture underpins everything we do. Here, you will have the opportunity to grow your career, master new skills for the future, and join a diverse, inclusive community of professionals who embrace teamwork and innovation.

Job Responsibilities

• Develop AI tools alongside Citizen Developers and Technology, optimizing control frameworks, identifying risks sooner and working with business to solve problems, co-signing every tool submission before it is approved for deployment to colleagues.
• Determine the right tool to solve the problem from a cost effective mindset across AI and general automation tools (e.g., UiPath, Python, and other JPMorgan-authorized workflow, process, and decision automation tools) to prototype and scale automated controls.
• Run scenario simulations and red-team exercises; establish best practices and standards for the review and deployment of AI tools across the AI Controls Enablement team.
• Assist with coordination of the AI Controls Council, producing quarterly AI Controls Intelligence Report for senior leadership, including status of in-flight items, prioritization of new work, and solutions launched with impact - providing the role strong visibility across both Controls and business leadership.

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills

• Advanced experience in risk or control management within financial services, with a focus on compliance and operational risk mitigation
• Technical AI fluency - a genuine understanding of how AI models work, including their assumptions, limitations, and failure modes.
• Ability to translate complex, technical AI behavior into documented, escalatable, and actionable risk findings within a controls framework.
• Capability to implement robust controls to safeguard business operations and meet critical regulatory requirements.
• Proficiency in process and data analysis to enhance control environments and interpret business needs and trends.
• Good Internal stakeholder management skills, including the ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with senior Controls leadership and senior business stakeholders.
• Good project management skills and a commitment to operational excellence.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio), with the ability to develop compelling and meaningful executive presentations.

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills

• Hands-on experience with AI/LLM tools, ideally on low-code or sanctioned development platforms, with an instinct for catching design risk early.
• Experience with automation platforms (e.g., Python, UiPath, Pega, or other JPMorgan-authorized workflow, process, and decision automation tools).
• Relevant AI and cloud certifications, (e.g., NVIDIA-Certified Associate: Generative AI and LLMs (NCA-GENL) or AWS Certified AI Practitioner certifications) preferred but not necessary.
• Familiarity with the AI regulatory and policy landscape, model releases, and AI incident trends, with the ability to map them to controls implications and peer-institution intelligence.
• Excellent written, presentation, and verbal communication skills, with the ability to influence business leaders in a meaningful and actionable manner to drive organizational change.
• Ability to operate with minimal direction while consistently delivering results and making decisions aligned with organizational objectives.

ABOUT US

J.P. Morgan is a global leader in financial services, providing strategic advice and products to the world's most prominent corporations, governments, wealthy individuals and institutional investors. Our first-class business in a first-class way approach to serving clients drives everything we do. We strive to build trusted, long-term partnerships to help our clients achieve their business objectives.

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

J.P. Morgan Asset & Wealth Management delivers industry-leading investment management and private banking solutions. Asset Management provides individuals, advisors and institutions with strategies and expertise that span the full spectrum of asset classes through our global network of investment professionals. Wealth Management helps individuals, families and foundations take a more intentional approach to their wealth or finances to better define, focus and realize their goals.