Tech Risk and Controls Lead - Governance Risk & Control

Testing Site - JPMC; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorgan Chase in Jersey City invites an experienced Tech Risk & Controls Lead to join Corporate Technology - Infrastructure Management. You will identify and mitigate technology-risk across platforms, ensuring controls operate effectively and meet regulatory requirements.

Lead cross-functional teams, partner with application and SRE teams, data officers, and audit partners to strengthen the bank's risk posture. This role emphasizes rigorous governance and proactive risk management.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in technology risk management or equivalent.
• Familiarity with risk management frameworks and regulatory requirements.
• Proven ability to translate technology insights into business strategy.

Responsibilities

• Identifies, quantifies, communicates, and manages technology risk; analyzes root causes and recommends resolutions.
• Builds relationships with LOB technologists, assessment teams, and data officers for cross-functional collaboration.
• Reports on controls, policies, issues, and metrics; provides senior management insights on control effectiveness.
• Monitors control effectiveness, identifies gaps, and recommends enhancements to strengthen compliance.

Skills

Technology risk

Information security

Data security

Risk assessment

Governance

Stakeholder management

Executive communication

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 with JPMorgan Chase in Corporate Technology - Infrastructure Management, 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. In this role you will be partnering with various stakeholders, including Control and Product Owners, Application and SRE Teams, and Audit and Regulatory partners. You will contribute to the improvement and maintenance of a our 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

• Ensures effective identification, quantification, communication, and management of technology risk, focusing on root cause analysis and resolution recommendations


• Develops and maintains robust relationships, becoming a trusted partner with LOB technologists, assessments teams, and data officers to facilitate cross-functional collaboration and progress toward shared goals


• Executes reporting and governance of controls, policies, issue management, and measurements, offering senior management insights into control effectiveness and inform governance work


• Proactively monitors 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

• CISA, CISM, CRISC, CISSP, or similar industry-recognized risk and risk certifications are preferred