Senior AI Risk & Controls Leader

JPMorgan Chase & Co.; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorgan Chase & Co. in Palo Alto is seeking a Tech Risk & Controls Lead to identify and mitigate technology risk and support operational excellence. You will provide expert guidance to technology owners and ensure controls are effective and compliant with regulatory standards.

You will partner with Product Owners, Data Officers, and Regulators to report on risk posture and drive AI-assisted risk surveillance and audit-ready governance in a fast‑moving environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in technology risk management, cybersecurity, or a related field.
• Deep understanding of AI threats, mitigations, and defense mechanisms.
• Knowledge of risk management frameworks and financial regulatory requirements.
• Experience with data security, risk assessment, reporting, and governance.
• Experience using enterprise AI capabilities to support risk and controls workflows.

Responsibilities

• Ensure effective identification, quantification, communication, and management of technology risk with root-cause analysis.
• Develop relationships with LOB technologists, assessment teams, and data officers to facilitate cross-functional collaboration.
• Utilize enterprise AI capabilities to accelerate synthesis of risk evidence and draft executive-ready reporting.
• Execute governance of controls, policies, issue management, and measurements for senior management insights.
• Promote AI-assisted approaches to streamline control testing and action-plan management with proper human review.
• Continuously monitor control effectiveness, identify gaps, and recommend enhancements to strengthen risk posture.

Skills

Technology risk management

Cybersecurity

Regulatory compliance

AI risk governance

Data security

Risk assessment & reporting

Control governance

Executive communication

Job description

JPMorgan Chase & Co. in Palo Alto is seeking a Tech Risk & Controls Lead to identify and mitigate technology risk and support operational excellence. You will provide expert guidance to technology owners and ensure controls are effective and compliant with regulatory standards.

You will partner with Product Owners, Data Officers, and Regulators to report on risk posture and drive AI-assisted risk surveillance and audit-ready governance in a fast‑moving environment.