Compliance and Operations Risk Test Senior Lead

JPMorganChase; Dublin; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorganChase in Dublin is looking for a Compliance and Operations Risk Test Senior Lead to enhance compliance and operational risk management. You will play a crucial role in managing tests to ensure alignment with the firm’s highest risks, requiring strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

The ideal candidate will have over 3 years of experience in testing processes and the ability to manage cross-department activities effectively. This position emphasizes teamwork and continuous improvement in risk management practices.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in managing testing processes.
• Proven ability to assess control environments and identify gaps.
• Experience in coordinating cross-department activities.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive testing processes aligned with risk priorities.
• Identify control coverage gaps and ensure proper control design.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on testing efforts.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Project Management

Collaboration

Job description

Join our dynamic team to navigate complex risk landscapes and fortify technology governance, making a pivotal impact in our firm's robust risk strategy.

Compliance and Operations Risk Test Senior Lead – Testing Center of Excellence

As a Compliance and Operations Risk Test Senior Lead in the Testing Center of Excellence, you will play a pivotal role in enhancing the firm's compliance and operational risk management. Your expertise will be crucial in managing and conducting precise and accountable tests, ensuring alignment with the firm's highest risks. Your analytical thinking and problem‑solving skills will be key in identifying control coverage gaps and driving remediation of control issues. You will also be responsible for planning and organizing your own work, and potentially that of a team, while liaising and coordinating activities across various departments. This role will be integral in ensuring a cohesive and efficient testing framework, contributing to the seamless delivery of quality outcomes.

Job Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive testing processes, ensuring all activities are completed accurately and on time, while adhering to the firm's highest risk priorities.
• Utilize advanced analytical thinking to identify control coverage gaps and verify that controls are properly designed and implemented.
• Apply problem‑solving skills to address complex situations, develop alternate solutions, and interpret policies to ensure compliance with technical standards.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to align testing efforts and maintain open communication with stakeholders.
• Continuously improve control evaluation methods and interpret control ratings and metrics to enhance compliance and operational risk management.
• Execute testing for BCBS 239 – analyzing data lineage, quality checks, model domain and data architecture testing, validation of model outcomes and process integrity.

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills

• 3+ years of experience in executing and managing testing processes within a professional or specialized field.
• Demonstrated proficiency in analytical thinking, with a track record of systematically organizing, comparing, and evaluating various aspects to identify key information.
• Proven ability to perform assessments of the control environment, identifying control coverage gaps and verifying the proper design and implementation of controls.
• Experience in coordinating activities across multiple departments, with the ability to adapt to changing priorities and manage a team if required.
• Proficiency in utilizing Project Management methodologies, tools, and techniques to lead and manage aspects of the project lifecycle.

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