Compliance and Operations Risk Test Senior Lead

Next Frontier Capital; Dublin; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

J.P. Morgan is seeking a Compliance and Operations Risk Test Senior Lead to strengthen our testing framework and ensure meticulous execution of risk-focused tests across the organization.

In the Testing Center of Excellence, you will plan and organize testing work, lead potential teams, and coordinate with multiple departments to address control gaps and remediation efforts, contributing to robust governance and assurance across our risk landscape.

Qualifications

• 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 organizing, comparing, and evaluating information.
• Proven ability to assess the control environment, identifying control coverage gaps and verifying proper design and implementation of controls.
• Experience 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 management lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive testing processes, ensuring activities are completed accurately and on time, aligned with high risk priorities.
• Identify control coverage gaps and verify that controls are properly designed and implemented.
• Apply problem-solving to address complex situations, develop alternative 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 risk management.
• Execute testing for BCBS 239 – e.g. data lineage/quality checks, model domain and data architecture testing, validation of model outcomes.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Test management

Cross-functional coordination

Project management

Risk management

Stakeholder communication

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.

As a Compliance and Operations Risk Test Senior Lead in the Testing Center of Excellence, you will play a pivotal role in enhancing our compliance and operational risk management. Your expertise in test execution 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. Your 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, ensuring effective execution of tasks.
• Continuously improve control evaluation methods and interpret control ratings and metrics to enhance the firm's compliance and operational risk management.
• Execute testing for BCBS 239 – e.g. 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 of a situation 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 management lifecycle.

J.P. Morgan is a global leader in financial services, providing strategic advice and products to the world’s most prominent corporations, governments, wealthy individuals and institutional investors. Our first-class business in a first-class way approach to serving clients drives everything we do. We strive to build trusted, long-term partnerships to help our clients achieve their business objectives.

We recognize that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. We also make reasonable accommodations for applicants’ and employees’ religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs. Visit our FAQs for more information about requesting an accommodation.

Our professionals in our Corporate Functions cover a diverse range of areas from finance and risk to human resources and marketing. Our corporate teams are an essential part of our company, ensuring that we’re setting our businesses, clients, customers and employees up for success.

Control Management maintains a strong and consistent control environment through a joint accountability model that aligns managers with each function and region to mitigate operational risk. The team focuses on four areas: Control Design & Expertise, Risks & Controls Identification/Assessment, Issues & Control Deficiencies and Control Governance & Reporting.

Lead risk assessments, identify control gaps, and drive remediation efforts to enhance compliance and operational efficiency.