Asset & Wealth Management Operations - Senior Auditor

JPMorgan Chase & Co.; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorganChase in Jersey City is seeking a Senior Auditor/Senior Associate to spearhead all phases of the audit lifecycle across a complex financial services environment. You will serve as a trusted partner to business stakeholders, risk management, compliance, and regulators while maintaining independence.

You will operate in a high-visibility role with direct exposure to senior executives, positioning you for accelerated career growth and expanded influence across the firm at large.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of internal or external auditing experience.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent financial services experience.
• Experience with internal audit methodology and execution.
• Strong understanding of internal control concepts.
• Strong interpersonal and influencing skills with senior partners.
• Strong analytical abilities to assess controls and risks.
• Flexibility to adapt to changing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Plan, execute, and document audit work from planning to closure.
• Collaborate with global Audit colleagues to identify emerging issues.
• Protect confidentiality of audit communications per policy.
• Partner with stakeholders and regulators to maintain independence.
• Develop recommendations to strengthen internal controls and governance.
• Commit to self-development and continuing learning.
• Stay current with industry trends for process improvements.

Skills

Auditing experience

Stakeholder collaboration

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree (preferred)

Job description

Internal Audit at JPMorganChase is a globally respected team of 1,200+ professionals dedicated to protecting and enhancing the firm through risk-based assurance, advice, and insight. We leverage cutting-edge technology, data, and methodology to evaluate governance, risk management, and controls across every Line of Business and Corporate Function. Our people-first culture — rooted in diversity, opportunity, inclusion, and continuous learning — has made us a destination for top audit talent worldwide.

As a Senior Auditor, Senior Associate within Internal Audit, you will lead all aspects of the audit lifecycle — from planning and fieldwork through reporting, validation, and continuous monitoring — across a dynamic and complex financial services environment. You will serve as a trusted partner to business stakeholders, risk management, compliance, and regulators while maintaining the independence that defines our function. You will operate in a highly visible capacity with direct exposure to senior executives outside of Internal Audit, positioning you for accelerated career growth and expanded influence across the firm.

Job responsibilities

• Plan, execute and document audit reports, including risk assessments, audit planning, audit testing, control evaluation, report drafting and follow-up and verification of issue closure while ensuring audits are completed timely and within budget
• Work closely with global Audit colleagues in the early identification of emerging control issues and reporting them timely to Audit management and business stakeholders
• Recognize the confidential nature of Internal Audit communications and access to information; you must be disciplined in protecting the confidentiality and security of information in accordance with firm policy
• Partner with stakeholders, business management, other control groups (i.e. risk management, compliance, fraud prevention), external auditors, and regulators establishing strong working relationships while maintaining independence
• Finalize audit findings and use judgment to provide an overall opinion on the control environment through developing recommendations to strengthen internal controls
• Take ownership of self-development, including stretch assignments, to prepare for greater responsibilities and career growth, and take initiative to seek out opportunity for continued learning
• Stay up to date with industry trends to identify opportunities for game changing innovations or strategic partnerships

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• 5+ years of internal or external auditing experience, or relevant business experience
• Bachelor's degree (or relevant financial services experience)
• Experience with internal audit methodology and applying concepts in audit delivery and execution
• Solid understanding of internal control concepts, with the ability to evaluate and determine the adequacy of controls by considering business and technology risks in an integrated manner
• Strong interpersonal and influencing skills, with the ability to establish credibility and build strong partnerships with senior business and control partners
• Strong analytical skills particularly in regard to assessing the probability and impact of an internal control weakness
• Flexible to changing business priorities and ability to multitask in a constantly changing environment

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Advanced Degree in relevant discipline
• Prior experience with Big 4 accounting firm and/or internal audit department in financial services industry