EMEA Data Governance - Senior Associate

Next Frontier Capital; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

J.P. Morgan Asset & Wealth Management seeks an EMEA Data Governance Senior Associate to identify, manage, and measure data risk across the region within the Chief Data Office.

You will influence mitigation strategies and drive priorities to support commercial goals using advanced technologies. You will partner with stakeholders across Controls, Risk, Compliance, Audit, Legal, and Technology to secure data governance and protection across initiatives, with a focus on regulatory alignment for

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of control and risk management concepts.
• Experience identifying, managing, and measuring data risk across regions.

Responsibilities

• Support and drive adherence to data risk management standards by documenting requirements and practices.
• Coordinate regional inputs into governance forums and prepare materials to represent EMEA needs.
• Assist with investigation and resolution of governance or policy breaches, tracking remediation actions.
• Partner with stakeholders across Controls, Risk, Compliance, Audit, Legal, Data Executives, Product Owners, Application & Information Owners, and Technology.
• Support EMEA data protection governance activities, tracking artifacts and coordinating classification discussions.
• Identify process improvements by documenting workflows and implementing efficiencies.
• Contribute to program delivery by maintaining workstream plans and tracking milestones.
• Support ongoing data risk management activities, including metrics, reporting, and remediation tracking.
• Participate in governance meetings by preparing agendas, capturing decisions, and driving follow-up actions.
• Collaborate with broader CDO teams to reflect regulatory considerations.

Skills

Data governance

Risk management

Stakeholder management

AI literacy

Communication

MS Office

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Data Science, Business Administration, Economics, Finance or equivalent

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Join us to shape the future of data governance in asset and wealth management. You will help us drive innovation, enhance risk management, and support our commercial goals by leveraging advanced technologies. At JPMorgan Chase, you can grow your career, collaborate with diverse teams, and make a meaningful impact. We value your expertise and encourage creative thinking to solve complex challenges. Experience a culture that supports your development and celebrates your contributions.

As an EMEA Data Governance Senior Associate in the Asset & Wealth Management Chief Data Office, you will play a pivotal role in identifying, managing, and measuring data risk across the region. You will help us influence the mitigation of data risks and drive key priorities, ensuring we operate within our risk appetite. You will collaborate with stakeholders to develop and implement solutions that support our commercial goals, harnessing artificial intelligence and machine learning. Your work will contribute to a culture of integrity, innovation, and excellence.

Job Responsibilities:

• Support and drive adherence to data risk management standards by documenting requirements, frameworks, and practices
• Coordinate regional inputs into governance forums and prepare materials to represent EMEA needs
• Assist with investigation and resolution of governance or policy breaches, tracking remediation actions and supporting escalation workflows
• Partner with stakeholders across Controls, Risk, Compliance, Audit, Legal, Data Executives, Product Owners, Application & Information Owners, and Technology
• Support EMEA data protection governance activities, including tracking artifacts and coordinating classification discussions
• Identify process improvement and transformation opportunities by documenting workflows and implementing efficiencies
• Contribute to program delivery by maintaining workstream plans, tracking milestones, and supporting dependency management
• Support ongoing data risk management activities, including metrics, reporting, and remediation tracking
• Participate in governance meetings by preparing agendas, capturing decisions, and driving follow-up actions
• Collaborate with broader CDO teams to ensure EMEA regulatory considerations are reflected across initiatives and programs
• Oversee activities necessary to support data risk management, participate in firmwide governance forums, lead meetings, and drive action to address requirements

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills:

• Strong understanding of control and risk management concepts, with ability to evaluate controls and create procedure and process flows in conjunction with business and control partners
• Bachelor's Degree in Data Science, Business Administration, Economics, Finance or equivalent work experience
• Data governance subject matter expertise and exposure to European regulations related to data management and governance
• Experience implementing firmwide policies and standards
• Excellent stakeholder management skills and experience coordinating across functional teams
• Foundational AI/GenAI literacy and ability to identify opportunities for AI implementation to improve efficiency and drive automation
• Experience in strategic and tactical initiatives, including problem identification, solution delivery, and ownership of deliverables
• Solid organizational skills, attention to detail, time management, and multi-tasking
• Strong critical thinking, problem-solving, and analytical skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including concise and timely communications to management and ability to escalation appropriately
• Ability to shift perspective from high-level overview to detailed analysis, communicate with both business and technology partners, work independently and as a team player, adapt to evolving environments, advanced skills with MS Office suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), and use creative thinking to identify solutions for complex processes and issues

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills:

• In-depth experience with data architecture discipline, including database design techniques, modeling tools, and data architecture principles
• Certification in Data Technology, Agile, or other project management/business analysis applications

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. Drive impactful data governance initiatives in EMEA, enabling risk management and innovation within asset and wealth management.

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