EMEA Data Governance Specialist - Risk & Innovation

JPMorgan Chase & Co.; Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorgan Chase & Co. in London is seeking an EMEA Data Governance Senior Associate within the Asset & Wealth Management Chief Data Office to identify, manage, and measure data risk across the region.

You will collaborate with stakeholders to develop and implement governance standards and drive risk-aware decision making. Leveraging AI awareness and cross-functional leadership, you will support data protection governance, process improvements, and regulatory alignment on a range of programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Data Science, Business Administration, Economics, Finance or equivalent.
• Data governance expertise with exposure to European data regulations.
• Experience implementing firmwide policies and standards.
• Excellent stakeholder management and cross-functional coordination.
• Foundational AI/GenAI literacy and ability to identify automation opportunities.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and critical thinking skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication with management.
• Proficient in MS Office (Excel/Word/PowerPoint) and able to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Support 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.

Skills

Control and risk management concepts

Data governance expertise

Firmwide policies and standards

Stakeholder management

AI literacy (Foundational)

Strategic & tactical initiatives

Organization & multitasking

Critical thinking & problem solving

Verbal & written communication

Cross-functional collaboration with IT

Education

Bachelor's degree (Data Science / Business / Economics / Finance)

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

JPMorgan Chase & Co. in London is seeking an EMEA Data Governance Senior Associate within the Asset & Wealth Management Chief Data Office to identify, manage, and measure data risk across the region.

You will collaborate with stakeholders to develop and implement governance standards and drive risk-aware decision making. Leveraging AI awareness and cross-functional leadership, you will support data protection governance, process improvements, and regulatory alignment on a range of programs.