Tech Risk and Controls Lead

JPMorgan Chase & Co.; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorgan Chase & Co. is seeking a Tech Risk & Controls Lead within Employee Platforms / Workforce and Experience Technology to identify and mitigate technology risk, ensure controls operate effectively, and align with regulatory and industry standards.

You will partner with Product Owners, Risk, and Compliance teams to provide expertise, drive governance reporting, and lead a diverse team through evolving risk landscapes, leveraging data security and risk frameworks.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in technology risk management, information security, or related field.
• Familiar with risk management frameworks, industry standards, and financial regulatory requirements.
• Proficient in data security, risk reporting, control evaluation and governance.
• Ability to influence executive decisions and translate technology insights into business strategy.

Responsibilities

• Identify, quantify, communicate and manage technology risk focusing on root cause analysis and resolution recommendations.
• Develop and maintain robust relationships, becoming a trusted partner with LOB technologists, assessments teams, and data officers to facilitate cross-functional collaboration and progress toward shared goals.
• Execute reporting and governance of controls, policies, issue management, and measurements, offering senior management insights into control effectiveness and inform governance work.
• Proactively monitor and evaluate control effectiveness, identify gaps, and recommend enhancements to strengthen risk posture and regulatory compliance.

Skills

Technology risk management

Information security

Risk assessment

Governance

Job description

Join our team to play a pivotal role in mitigating tech risks and upholding operational excellence, driving innovation in risk management.

As a Tech Risk & Controls Lead at JPMorgan Chase within Employee Platforms / Workforce and Experience Technology, you will be responsible for identifying, and mitigating compliance and operational risks in line with the firm's standards. You will also provide subject matter expertise and technical guidance to technology-aligned process owners, ensuring that implemented controls are operating effectively and in compliance with regulatory, legal, and industry standards. By partnering with various stakeholders, including Product Owners, Business Control Managers, and Regulators, you will contribute to the reporting of a comprehensive view of technology risk posture and its impact on the business. Your advanced knowledge of risk management principles, practices, and theories will enable you to drive innovative solutions and effectively manage a diverse team in a dynamic and evolving risk landscape.

Job responsibilities

• Ensure effective identification, quantification, communication, and management of technology risk, focusing on root cause analysis and resolution recommendations
• Develop and maintain robust relationships, becoming a trusted partner with LOB technologists, assessments teams, and data officers to facilitate cross-functional collaboration and progress toward shared goals
• Execute reporting and governance of controls, policies, issue management, and measurements, offering senior management insights into control effectiveness and inform governance work
• Proactively monitor and evaluate control effectiveness, identify gaps, and recommend enhancements to strengthen risk posture and regulatory compliance

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• 5+ years of experience or equivalent expertise in technology risk management, information security, or related field, emphasizing risk identification, assessment, and mitigation
• Familiarity with risk management frameworks, industry standards, and financial industry regulatory requirements
• Proficient knowledge and expertise in data security, risk assessment & reporting, control evaluation, design, and governance, with a proven record of implementing effective risk mitigation strategies
• Demonstrated ability to influence executive-level strategic decision-making and translating technology insights into business strategies for senior executives

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• CISM, CRISC, CISSP, or similar industry-recognized risk and risk certifications are preferred
• Experience with third party vendor risk assessments, ability to partner with procurement, legal, and technology teams to assess and manage third-party risk, document findings, and drive mitigations.
• Experience, curiosity or knowledge of applying AI security concepts to strengthen governance, risk, and control frameworks
• Knowledge of generative AI, MCP, and agentic systems (threats, controls, mitigations, industry frameworks, compensating controls, guardrails