Pensions Control VP - Risk & Compliance Lead

Testing Site - JPMC; Greater London; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

J.P. Morgan Personal Investing is seeking a Control Manager (Pensions) - Vice President to lead the design and implementation of robust control frameworks for the Pensions proposition, ensuring regulatory compliance and operational excellence.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams and drive risk-aware decision making across the Wealth Management business. The role requires deep expertise in operational risk, pensions experience, and strong stakeholder engagement to support product

Qualifications

• Strong experience in operational risk management within product management, controls, compliance, audit, or wealth management.
• Proven ability to identify risks and develop effective control mechanisms for both existing business and new product initiatives.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Experience partnering with business and stakeholders to manage remediation of operational risk issues.
• Good understanding of wealth management products, regulations, and associated risks.
• Strong knowledge of FCA requirements and regulatory expectations, including Pensions & ISA regulations, Suitability & Appropriateness, CASS, and Consumer Duty.
• Ability to articulate key risks within business processes and translate these into risk and control heatmaps.
• Effective time management and prioritization skills.
• Detail-oriented with a high level of accuracy and integrity.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio).

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and implementation of control frameworks to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and internal policies.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders to identify and mitigate risks associated with new and existing products.
• Conduct comprehensive risk assessments in support of Pensions product development and change initiatives.
• Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of existing controls, recommending improvements as needed.
• Provide training and guidance on control processes and risk management practices.
• Contribute to the Compliance and Operational Risk Evaluation (CORE) program across key pillars.
• Partner with colleagues across business, operations, legal, compliance, risk, audit, and technology functions.
• Support operational risk practices and control programs, including committee reporting and risk mitigation.
• Review and analyze key metrics to inform on the health of the operational risk and control environment.
• Contribute to cross-departmental initiatives such as awareness programs and trainings.

Skills

Operational risk management

Risk assessment

Stakeholder influence

Product risk

Pensions knowledge

Regulatory compliance

Communication

Remediation management

Time management

MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

Alteryx

CORE

Job description

J.P. Morgan Personal Investing is seeking a Control Manager (Pensions) - Vice President to lead the design and implementation of robust control frameworks for the Pensions proposition, ensuring regulatory compliance and operational excellence.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams and drive risk-aware decision making across the Wealth Management business. The role requires deep expertise in operational risk, pensions experience, and strong stakeholder engagement to support product