Risk Management and Compliance - Governance Associate

JPMorgan Chase & Co.; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorgan Chase & Co. in the United Kingdom is seeking a Governance Associate within Risk Management & Compliance to support governance activities for new products and regulatory responses.

You will contribute to the governance framework and work with stakeholders across the organization to drive transparency, accountability, and continuous improvement in a dynamic environment. You will engage with North America teams, support governance forums, and help lead enhancement initiatives within the

Qualifications

• Experience in financial services or related control/corporate functions such as risk management, compliance, internal or external audit.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with the ability to present complex topics to senior stakeholders.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint; familiarity with AI and large language models.

Responsibilities

• Support governance of the New Product Assessment program and risk management operating model.
• Maintain governance documentation and provide training to stakeholders as needed.
• Engage with firmwide and product governance forums; manage reporting and identify opportunities to automate processes.
• Prepare materials for governance meetings and risk forums across North America.

Skills

Strong communication

Project management

Independent work

Stakeholder management

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

AI/LLM familiarity

Job description

Bring your expertise to JPMorgan Chase. As part of Risk Management and Compliance, you are at the center of keeping JPMorgan Chase strong and resilient. You help the firm grow its business in a responsible way by anticipating new and emerging risks and using your expertise to solve real‑world challenges that impact our company, customers, and communities. Our culture in Risk Management and Compliance is all about thinking outside the box, challenging the status quo, and striving to be best-in-class.

As a Governance Associate in Risk Management & Compliance, you support governance activities that help ensure effective oversight of risk management processes and initiatives. You will contribute to the governance framework for new products and services while supporting legal entity risk governance activities across North America. Working with stakeholders across the organization, you will help drive transparency, accountability, and continuous improvement in a dynamic environment.

Job Responsibilities

• Support governance of Commercial & Investment Bank Risk's operating model for engagement in the New Product Assessment program.
• Maintain governance documentation and provide training to stakeholders as needed.
• Support engagement with firmwide and Commercial & Investment Bank New Product Assessment teams and governance forums.
• Manage New Product Assessment reporting, including identifying opportunities to automate reporting processes.
• Provide administrative support for selected New Product Assessments and partner with business managers to track timely completion.
• Contribute to prioritization and implementation of enhancement initiatives related to the New Product Assessment program.
• Support North America legal entity risk governance activities.
• Assist in preparing information and responses to regulatory requests.
• Prepare materials for legal entity governance meetings, including risk forums and legal entity board meetings.
• Participate in, and where appropriate lead, projects that impact legal entity risk management in North America.

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills

• Relevant experience in financial services or a related field, with exposure to risk management, compliance, internal audit, external audit, or another control function.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex topics to senior stakeholders.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint, with familiarity with artificial intelligence and large language model capabilities.
• Demonstrated organizational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities from initiation through completion.
• Proactive and solution-oriented mindset with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively with stakeholders across the organization.
• Bachelor's degree required.

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills

• Ability to assess processes holistically and recommend improvements.
• Knowledge of risk management concepts, including liquidity risk, country risk, market risk, and credit risk.
• Experience building and maintaining effective stakeholder relationships.