Workforce Screening Manager - Vice President

JPMorgan Chase & Co.; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorgan Chase & Co. is seeking a Screening Manager for Global Workforce Screening in the EMEA region. You will lead the book of work, coordinate cross-functional teams, and ensure governance and controls are upheld to support accurate, timely background checks.

Reporting to the EMEA Regional Director, you will drive process improvements, monitor KPIs, and manage vendor relationships. The role requires strategic partnership and a disciplined, compliant approach.

Qualifications

• Experience in pre-employment screening across EMEA/global remit.
• Proven ability to plan and deliver multi-location projects using PM principles.
• Familiarity with risk, controls and data privacy programs.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the EMEA book of work from initiation through closure.
• Partner with stakeholders across Technology, HR, Employee Relations, Sponsor teams, Sourcing and project teams to define requirements and drive delivery.
• Prepare and maintain project documentation, scorecards, and status reports.
• Ensure consistent adherence to the screening governance framework, including controls and documentation standards.
• Oversee vendor management activities in line with governance expectations and service requirements.
• Execute change management with impact assessment, stakeholder engagement, and implementation tracking.
• Collaborate with the EMEA GWS Operations Manager to identify, implement, and monitor process improvements and KPIs.
• Deliver and enhance the experience framework to optimise the screening process for stakeholders.
• Manage risks, issues, and dependencies, escalating as needed to maintain timelines and quality.
• Support additional duties and projects as directed by EMEA GS Senior Managers.
• Provide SME on pre-employment screening for coverage for the EMEA Regional Director as needed.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Pre-employment screening

Governance

Process improvement

Job description

Workforce Screening conducts background checks on new hires and rescreening of current employees and contingent workers in partnership with Human Resources and Global Supplier Services, helping protect the firm’s assets, reputation, employees, and clients in line with firm policy and regulatory standards.

As a Screening Manager within Global Workforce Screening, you will serve as an operations lead, responsible for managing case volume under tight deadlines, maintaining quality control, troubleshooting issues, continuously improving processes, and providing oversight for the team that executes operational activities. Reporting to the Global Workforce Screening EMEA Regional Director, the role works closely with the management team, regional peers, and partners across HR, Compliance, and other internal stakeholders. With a specific focus on projects and governance, the role leads a diverse portfolio of initiatives and oversees the screening governance framework, driving continuous enhancements to both processes and the stakeholder experience through close collaboration across the organization.

Job responsibilities

• Lead and manage the EMEA book of work, overseeing tactical and strategic projects from initiation through closure.
• Partner with stakeholders across Technology, Human Resources, Employee Relations, Assignment Sponsors, Sourcing, and project teams to define requirements and drive delivery.
• Prepare and maintain project documentation, scorecards, and regular status reporting.
• Ensure consistent adherence to the screening governance framework, including operational controls and documentation standards.
• Oversee vendor management activities in line with governance expectations and service requirements.
• Execute change management processes, including impact assessment, stakeholder engagement, and implementation tracking.
• Partner with the EMEA GWS Operations Manager to identify, implement, and monitor process improvements and produce KPIs.
• Deliver and continuously enhance the experience framework to optimize the screening process for all stakeholders.
• Manage risks, issues, and dependencies, escalating as needed to maintain timelines and quality.
• Support additional duties and projects as directed by EMEA GS Senior Managers.
• Provide subject matter expertise on pre-employment screening, including coverage support for the EMEA Regional Director as needed.

Required qualifications, capabilities and skills

• Previous experience of pre-employment screening and related disciplines (Human Resources, Compliance, Legal, or fraud/investigations) within an EMEA wide and/or global remit.
• Proven ability to plan and deliver projects of varying scale (tactical through strategic) in a multi-location, international environment, with strong grounding in project management principles and best practices.
• Demonstrated success leading operational or technology change and process improvement initiatives in a project management capacity.
• Familiarity with risk and controls, data privacy programs, and process improvement methodologies.

Preferred qualifications, capabilities and skills

• Ability to think strategically, provide leadership, and partner effectively with global stakeholders.
• Experience handling confidential, personal, and sensitive information with discretion.
• Experience working in an environment subject to routine internal and external audits.