Tech Risk and Controls Lead - Data Technology

JPMorgan Chase & Co.; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorgan Chase & Co. invites you to join as a Tech Risk & Controls Lead in Employee Platforms and Data Platforms and AI, focusing on identifying and mitigating technology risk, and ensuring controls operate effectively.

You will partner with Product Owners, Auditors, Regulators, and data officers to report risk posture and drive AI-assisted risk insights. Strong knowledge of risk management, data security, and governance is required.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in technology risk management or cybersecurity.
• Experience using enterprise AI capabilities with validation.
• Ability to review and validate AI-assisted risk summaries.
• Familiarity with risk management frameworks and regulatory requirements.
• Proficient knowledge in data security, risk reporting, and governance.
• Ability to influence executive-level decision-making.
• Data-informed, strategic and execution-oriented.

Responsibilities

• Ensure effective identification, quantification, communication, and management of technology risk.
• Uses enterprise-authorized AI capabilities to accelerate synthesis of risk evidence and draft executive-ready reporting.
• Develop and maintain relationships with stakeholders to enable cross-functional collaboration.
• Execute reporting and governance of controls, issue management, and measurements.
• Proactively monitor control effectiveness and recommend enhancements to strengthen risk posture.
• Partner with stakeholders to translate goals into plans and drive accountability.
• Assess operational, technology and compliance risks and recommend improvements.
• Define and maintain a control inventory mapped to data risks.
• Promote AI-assisted approaches to streamline control testing and issue management.

Skills

Technology risk

Cybersecurity

Regulatory compliance

AI capabilities

Risk assessment

Data security

Governance

Stakeholder management

Executive communication

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 Employee Platforms and Data Platforms and AI, 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, Auditors, 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.
• Uses enterprise-authorized AI capabilities within the work environment to accelerate synthesis of risk/control evidence and draft executive-ready reporting, validating outputs and handling data according to sensitivity and security requirements.
• 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.
• Partners effectively with stakeholders to translate goals into plans, drive accountability, and execute to completion.
• Experienced in assessing operational, technology and compliance risks and recommending appropriate control enhancements.
• Define and maintain a control inventory mapped to common data risks.
• Promotes reuse-first, AI-assisted approaches to streamline recurring control testing and issue/action-plan management routines, ensuring human review and alignment to auditability and regulatory expectations.

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• 5+ years of experience or equivalent expertise in technology risk management, cybersecurity, or a related field, with a focus on regulatory compliance and risk mitigation.
• Demonstrated experience using enterprise-authorized AI capabilities within the work environment to support technology risk and controls workflows with strong validation habits and awareness of data sensitivity.
• Ability to review and validate AI-assisted risk summaries and recommendations before use, escalating when uncertain and ensuring outcomes align to security, auditability, and regulatory expectations.
• 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
• Data Informed, Strategic and execution-oriented.

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• CISM, CRISC, CISSP or similar industry-recognized risk and risk certifications are preferred.
• Experience in managing technology controls in a data focused organization.
• Experience in performing detailed risk and control assessments for AI systems.
• Familiarity with Data Technology solutions.
• Experience with global regulatory and local data localization requirements.