Product Control Associate: Front‑Office P&L & Risk Lead

JPMorgan Chase & Co.; Newark (DE); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorgan Chase & Co. in Newark, United States, seeks a Product Control Associate in the Executive Middle Office to promote financial accuracy, strengthen risk management, and support scalable operations.

This high-visibility role sits at the intersection of Front Office, Market Risk, Technology, and Finance, owning daily P&L and risk narrative, interfacing with CIO desks and regional partners.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field.
• 3+ years in Product Control, Middle Office, Market Risk, Valuation, or Finance.
• Strong product knowledge with Rates and Swaps.
• Understanding of the transaction lifecycle and data flows that support trading, valuation, and risk.
• A controls mindset and ability to identify breaks and root causes.
• Ability to work independently and make sound decisions.
• Strong communication with senior stakeholders.
• Detail-oriented with ability to improve controls.
• Strong relationship-building across teams and regions.
• Ability to handle high volumes of ad hoc requests.
• Advanced Excel proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Own daily P&L and risk substantiation for CIO/Treasury desks and management, delivering clear, accurate outputs and timely commentary.
• Lead the daily Front Office signoff process for P&L and risk—building credibility with the desk and ensuring an on-time close.
• Provide oversight and coaching for junior team members on P&L/risk processes.
• Review and challenge system-to-system reconciliations and key feeds across CIO & Treasury, escalating issues and driving fixes with Tech.
• Run and enhance Market Risk-related controls, including monitoring/updating risk limits and supporting VaR back-testing.
• Support and shape new business initiatives: onboard new products and design middle office workflows.
• Drive process efficiency and stronger controls by simplifying workflows and delivering tactical and strategic solutions.
• Partner across functions and regions to ensure robust governance over P&L and risk.
• Contribute to strategic re-engineering and global projects across three regions.
• Support control frameworks including CSA, SOX, and BCCs.
• Respond to high-priority ad hoc requests with precision and calm under pressure.

Skills

Product Control

P&L Ownership

Risk Management

Rates & Swaps

Excel

Stakeholder Mgmt

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance

Job description

JPMorgan Chase & Co. in Newark, United States, seeks a Product Control Associate in the Executive Middle Office to promote financial accuracy, strengthen risk management, and support scalable operations.

This high-visibility role sits at the intersection of Front Office, Market Risk, Technology, and Finance, owning daily P&L and risk narrative, interfacing with CIO desks and regional partners.