Tech Risk and Controls Lead

JPMorgan Chase & Co.; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorgan Chase & Co. in Jersey City seeks a Tech Risk & Controls Lead to identify, assess, and mitigate technology risks while enabling operational excellence and innovation in risk management.

You will guide cross-functional teams, provide expert guidance on controls, and report on risk posture to senior leadership, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and firm policies.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in technology risk management, information security, or related field.
• Familiarity with risk management frameworks, industry standards, and financial industry regulatory requirements.
• Proficient knowledge in data security, risk assessment & reporting, control evaluation, and governance.
• Ability to influence executive-level decisions and translate technology insights into business strategy.
• Experience in Data Management, Vulnerability Management, or Cloud domains, including AWS or AI/ML.

Responsibilities

• Ensure effective identification, quantification, communication, and management of technology risk with root cause analysis.
• Develop and maintain relationships with LOB technologists, assessment teams, and data officers for cross-functional collaboration.
• Execute reporting and governance of controls, policies, issue management, and measurements for senior management insights.
• Proactively monitor and evaluate control effectiveness, identify gaps, and recommend enhancements.

Skills

Technology risk management

Information security

Regulatory requirements

Risk assessment

Data security

Cloud

AWS

AI/ML

Education

CISM

CRISC

CISSP

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 in the Cybersecurity and Technology Controls organization, 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

• Formal training or 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
• Experience in various Technology and Cyber domains such as Data Management, Vulnerability Management, or Cloud
• Risk management experience in AWS or AI/ML

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• CISM, CRISC, CISSP, or other industry-recognized risk certifications

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