Regulatory Engagement Manager - Associate

J.P. MORGAN-1; Christchurch; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking firm as a Tech Risk Engagement Senior Associate, where you will navigate complex regulatory landscapes and drive digital transformation. Your expertise in technology risk and cybersecurity will be pivotal in identifying potential risks and implementing robust controls. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance the firm's risk management strategy, ensuring compliance with industry standards. This role offers the opportunity to make a significant impact on the organization's overall security posture while fostering relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Experience in technology risk management or cybersecurity within financial services.
• Proficiency in data security and risk management practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead regulatory engagements and manage onsite examinations.
• Identify technology risks and develop controls aligned with regulations.

Skills

Technology Risk Management

Cybersecurity

Data Security

Risk Management

Analytical Thinking

Job description

As a Tech Risk Engagement Senior Associate in Cybersecurity & Technology Controls (CTC), you will play a key role in navigating the complex regulatory landscape and contribute to digital transformation within the firm. You will proactively identify and evaluate potential risks, implement robust controls, and ensure compliance with relevant laws, regulations, and industry standards by leveraging your broad knowledge of technology risk and expertise in data security, risk management, and security governance. Your ability to foster strong relationships with internal teams and external authorities, provide strategic guidance, and manage projects will contribute to improvements in the firm's overall risk management strategy.

Responsibilities

1. Lead regulatory engagements, ensuring accurate responses while protecting the firm's sensitive security information.
2. Work with a motivated team to deliver precise Technology and Cyber responses to EMEA Regulators, National Competent Authorities, and external auditors.
3. Manage onsite examinations, questionnaires, surveys, Cyber Stress tests, targeted reviews, and regulatory responses across the region.
4. Identify technology risks, collaborate with internal teams to develop and implement controls, policies, and procedures aligned with regulatory requirements and industry standards.
5. Analyze and interpret regulatory changes from various datasets, providing strategic guidance on risk management practices to ensure compliance.
6. Support risk management projects and coordinate with cross-functional teams to promote continuous improvement and risk mitigation.
7. Compile and synthesize complex information into responses for regulatory requests, exams, meetings, and ad-hoc inquiries.
8. Report on the effectiveness of technology risk controls and assessments, providing timely and accurate risk reports to stakeholders, committees, and management.

Required Qualifications and Skills

1. Experience or equivalent expertise in technology risk management, cybersecurity, or similar roles within the financial services industry.
2. Proficiency in data security, risk management, security governance, and analytical thinking.
3. Emerging knowledge of relevant regulatory frameworks such as NIST, ISO, CRI Profile, FFIEC, and GDPR.
4. Developing knowledge of controls industry standards.

Preferred Qualifications and Skills

1. Ability to manage a varied workload as required by regulatory bodies.
2. Good understanding of ITIL processes related to IT Operations.
3. Proficiency in cybersecurity practices, operations risk management, architectural requirements, threat and vulnerability assessment, and incident response methodologies.
4. Foundational knowledge of computer forensics, legal frameworks, operating systems, and intelligence gathering methods.
5. Basic understanding of cloud computing, network defense, and collaboration with external cybersecurity organizations.
6. Familiarity with financial regulations, identity management, incident management, information assurance, and network security infrastructure design.

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