Asset Wealth Management - Insurance Risk Vice President

JPMorgan Chase & Co.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorgan Chase & Co. is seeking an Insurance Risk VP to join Investment Risk & Analytics. You will partner with senior leaders to assess risks tied to life insurance, annuities, and related products across wealth management.

Lead product risk assessments, provide credible challenges, and strengthen governance across control functions. The role emphasizes innovation, stakeholder management, and collaboration to deliver robust risk oversight in a dynamic financial services environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Risk Management, Insurance, Business, or a related field.
• Experience in insurance risk management, insurance products, carrier oversight, compliance, audit, or related financial services discipline.
• Possess strong knowledge of life insurance, annuities, long-term care, and related insurance solutions.
• Understand insurance product governance, sales practices, suitability requirements, and distribution risk frameworks.
• Have experience evaluating insurance carriers, product risks, and emerging industry trends.
• Demonstrate strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to provide independent challenge and influence senior leaders.
• Are comfortable working across business and control functions and managing multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide independent risk oversight of insurance carrier relationships, insurance and annuity products, and related business activities.
• Lead risk assessments of new product launches, product enhancements, and business initiatives, providing effective challenge through governance and approval processes.
• Evaluate fiduciary and suitability risks related to product design, sales practices, client outcomes, and insurance carrier exposures, including financial strength and concentration risks.
• Conduct targeted reviews and thematic assessments to identify emerging risks, control gaps, and opportunities to strengthen the risk and control environment.
• Develop and present risk assessments, reporting, and recommendations to senior management and governance forums.
• Design innovative solutions for enhanced risk oversight leveraging AI toolkit.
• Partner with stakeholders including Insurance Solutions, Compliance, Legal, Audit, and Control Management to promote a strong risk and control environment and support strategic risk initiatives.

Skills

Insurance risk mgmt

Life insurance

Annuities

Product governance

Stakeholder mgmt

Analytical skills

Communication

Cross-functional work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Risk Management, Insurance, Business

Job description

Job Description

Bring your expertise to JPMorgan Chase, where Risk Management and Compliance keeps the firm strong and resilient while enabling responsible growth. You'll anticipate emerging risks and use your judgment to solve real-world challenges that impact our company, customers, and communities. Our culture is about thinking outside the box, challenging the status quo, and striving to be best-in-class. Investment Risk & Analytics (IR&A) provides independent risk oversight of wealth management businesses across the Private Bank and Wealth Management.

Job Description

Bring your expertise to JPMorgan Chase, where Risk Management and Compliance keeps the firm strong and resilient while enabling responsible growth. You'll anticipate emerging risks and use your judgment to solve real-world challenges that impact our company, customers, and communities. Our culture is about thinking outside the box, challenging the status quo, and striving to be best-in-class. Investment Risk & Analytics (IR&A) provides independent risk oversight of wealth management businesses across the Private Bank and Wealth Management.

Investment Risk & Analytics (IR&A) performs independent risk oversight of wealth management businesses across the Private Bank and Wealth Management. As a Vice President focused on Insurance Risk, you will partner with senior business leaders and control functions to assess risks associated with insurance carriers, life insurance and annuity product offerings, sales practices, distribution activities, and related client outcomes. You will identify emerging risks, evaluate controls, and provide credible challenges and guidance to support a robust risk and control environment.

Job Responsibilities

• Provide independent risk oversight of insurance carrier relationships, insurance and annuity products, and related business activities.
• Lead risk assessments of new product launches, product enhancements, and business initiatives, providing effective challenge through governance and approval processes.
• Evaluate fiduciary and suitability risks related to product design, sales practices, client outcomes, and insurance carrier exposures, including financial strength and concentration risks.
• Conduct targeted reviews and thematic assessments to identify emerging risks, control gaps, and opportunities to strengthen the risk and control environment.
• Develop and present risk assessments, reporting, and recommendations to senior management and governance forums.
• Design innovative solutions for enhanced risk oversight leveraging AI toolkit.
• Partner with stakeholders including Insurance Solutions, Compliance, Legal, Audit, and Control Management to promote a strong risk and control environment and support strategic risk initiatives.

Required Qualifications, Skills And Capabilities

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Risk Management, Insurance, Business, or a related field;
• Experience in insurance risk management, insurance products, carrier oversight, compliance, audit, or related financial services discipline.
• Possess strong knowledge of life insurance, annuities, long-term care, and related insurance solutions.
• Understand insurance product governance, sales practices, suitability requirements, and distribution risk frameworks.
• Have experience evaluating insurance carriers, product risks, and emerging industry trends.
• Demonstrate strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to provide independent challenge and influence senior leaders.
• Are comfortable working across business and control functions and managing multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.

ABOUT US

JPMorganChase, one of the oldest financial institutions, offers innovative financial solutions to millions of consumers, small businesses and many of the world's most prominent corporate, institutional and government clients under the J.P. Morgan and Chase brands. Our history spans over 200 years and today we are a leader in investment banking, consumer and small business banking, commercial banking, financial transaction processing and asset management.

We offer a competitive total rewards package including base salary determined based on the role, experience, skill set and location. Those in eligible roles may receive commission-based pay and/or discretionary incentive compensation, paid in the form of cash and/or forfeitable equity, awarded in recognition of individual achievements and contributions. We also offer a range of benefits and programs to meet employee needs, based on eligibility. These benefits include comprehensive health care coverage, on-site health and wellness centers, a retirement savings plan, backup childcare, tuition reimbursement, mental health support, financial coaching and more. Additional details about total compensation and benefits will be provided during the hiring process.

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.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Veterans

About The Team

J.P. Morgan Asset & Wealth Management delivers industry-leading investment management and private banking solutions. Asset Management provides individuals, advisors and institutions with strategies and expertise that span the full spectrum of asset classes through our global network of investment professionals. Wealth Management helps individuals, families and foundations take a more intentional approach to their wealth or finances to better define, focus and realize their goals.

Risk Management helps the firm understand, manage and anticipate risks in a constantly changing environment. The work covers areas such as evaluating country-specific risk, understanding regulatory changes and determining credit worthiness. Risk Management provides independent oversight and maintains an effective control environment.