Model Risk Governance and Review Policy Associate

JPMorgan Chase & Co.; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm is seeking a Model Risk Management professional to drive initiatives that enhance the model risk management framework. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in model risk management, process re-engineering, and strong analytical skills. Key responsibilities include collaborating with stakeholders, maintaining a robust framework, and ensuring operational excellence across multiple projects. This role offers the chance to make a significant impact within a global team.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in developing and enhancing model risk management frameworks.
• Ability to juggle multiple priorities while ensuring clear decision-making.
• Strong analytical skills and strategic thinking abilities.
• Exceptional attention to detail and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Drive initiatives to enhance the model risk management framework.
• Ensure changes are reflected across all framework components.
• Serve as the primary contact for queries related to model risk management.
• Redesign processes for operational excellence, managing multiple projects.
• Collaborate to align process and system designs.

Skills

Model risk management framework development

Process re-engineering

Analytical skills

Strategic thinking

Exceptional attention to detail

Job description

Overview

Be at the forefront of risk management and compliance, where your expertise will help the firm grow responsibly by anticipating and mitigating new and emerging risks. As part of our dynamic team, you'll challenge the status quo and strive to be best-in-class, solving real-world challenges that impact our company, customers, and communities. This is your opportunity to make a significant impact in a global team of modeling experts, ensuring models are fit for purpose and used appropriately within the business context. As a key member of the MRGR Policy Team within MRGR COO, you will play a critical role in enhancing and maintaining a cohesive and robust framework for managing model risk across the firm. You will be a strategic thinker with an innovative mindset, capable of re-engineering processes and collaborating across various teams to ensure efficiency, consistency, and alignment with organizational goals.

Responsibilities

• Drive initiatives to enhance the model risk management framework, ensuring it is fit-for-purpose and efficiently executed by stakeholders.
• Ensure changes are consistently reflected across all model risk framework components, including policy, procedures, templates, metric definitions, and reporting design.
• Serve as the primary contact for queries related to the model risk management framework.
• Innovatively redesign model risk management processes for operational excellence, managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Collaborate with the infrastructure product team to align process and system designs.
• Triage and prioritize proposed enhancements, engaging with management and stakeholders to provide transparency.
• Work closely with stakeholders in other teams/functions to gather feedback and promote consistency in model risk management practices.
• Maintain strong connections with other frameworks and controls within the firm to ensure comprehensive model risk management.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in developing and enhancing model risk management frameworks, along with expertise in process re-engineering.
• Demonstrated ability to juggle multiple priorities while ensuring clear and transparent decision-making.
• Strong analytical skills paired with strategic thinking abilities.
• Exceptional attention to detail and outstanding communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills

• Experience in model risk management, risk consulting, or roles focused on risk and control.