Technology Operational Risk Management Director - Executive Director

Next Frontier Capital; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 200,000 - 350,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care coverage

On-site health centers

Retirement savings plan

Job summary

JPMorgan Chase is seeking an experienced technology risk leader to guide risk management for technology and cybersecurity across the organization. You will partner with senior leaders to align risk posture with modernization roadmaps, including cloud adoption and platform modernization.

The role requires senior IT leadership experience, strong communication, and the ability to influence executives in a fast-paced, matrixed environment.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of senior IT leadership across applications, infrastructure and/or cybersecurity.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the risk lead for technology and cybersecurity areas.
• Assess alignment to modernization strategies/roadmaps (e.g., cloud adoption).
• Shape technology and cyber risk strategy with senior tech leaders.
• Identify operational risks from events/incidents affecting operations.
• Collaborate with first line control implementation and execution.
• Build executive relationships across the firm and with external partners.
• Develop oversight plan for Global Markets Technology.
• Act as sponsor for talent/workforce strategy and control maturity.

Skills

Senior IT leadership

Influence executives

Cloud architectures

Enterprise architecture

Vendor management

ITSM/ITIL

Resiliency/observability

Communication skills

Tools

JIRA

Jenkins

Artifactory

Job description

Overview

Bring your expertise to JPMorgan Chase. As part of Risk Management and Compliance, you help keep the firm strong and resilient by anticipating new and emerging risks and solving real-world challenges that impact our company, customers and communities. The Risk Management and Compliance culture emphasizes thoughtful, best-in-class approaches and challenging the status quo.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the risk lead for technology and cybersecurity technology areas
• Evaluate risk posture and assess alignment to modernization strategies/roadmaps (e.g., cloud adoption, platform modernization)
• Shape technology and cyber risk strategy with senior tech and digital leaders
• Identify technology operational risks stemming from events/incidents impacting operations (including disruption of CIB markets operations where applicable)
• Identify operational risks from large and/or impactful change activities
• Work side by side with first line control implementation and execution
• Provide leadership across a matrixed organization, influencing priorities and outcomes beyond traditional boundaries
• Build and maintain strategic executive relationships across the firm and with key external partners (e.g., suppliers, industry groups)
• Act as executive sponsor/trusted advisor to develop technology risk capabilities, including talent/workforce strategy and control maturity
• Develop and execute an oversight plan for Global Markets Technology

Qualifications

• 10+ years of senior IT leadership experience across application development, infrastructure, and/or cybersecurity with a strong engineering background
• Proven ability to influence/advise senior technology executives and operate effectively in a fast-paced, matrixed organization
• Significant experience architecting and delivering large, complex solutions, including public and/or private cloud architectures (e.g., AWS/GCP/Azure)
• Ability to translate business strategy into investable technical roadmaps using enterprise architecture principles
• Strong commercial and vendor management experience with external partners/suppliers
• Strong understanding of application testing, quality control, change and release management
• Familiarity with strategic development tools (e.g., JIRA, Jenkins, Artifactory)
• Experience with ITSM/ITIL, with focus on engineering processes
• Expertise in resiliency and observability patterns supporting large-scale systems
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to translate technical topics into business decisions

About JPMorgan Chase

JPMorgan Chase, one of the oldest financial institutions, offers innovative financial solutions to millions of consumers, small businesses and many of the world’s most prominent corporate, institutional and government clients under the J.P. Morgan and Chase brands. Our history spans over 200 years and today we are a leader in investment banking, consumer and small business banking, commercial banking, financial transaction processing and asset management.

Benefits and Equal Opportunity

We offer a competitive total rewards package including base salary determined based on the role, experience, skill set and location. Those in eligible roles may receive commission-based pay and/or discretionary incentive compensation, paid in the form of cash and/or forfeitable equity, awarded in recognition of individual achievements and contributions. We also offer a range of benefits and programs to meet employee needs, based on eligibility. These benefits include comprehensive health care coverage, on-site health and wellness centers, a retirement savings plan, backup childcare, tuition reimbursement, mental health support, financial coaching and more. Additional details about total compensation and benefits will be provided during the hiring process.

We recognize that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. We also make reasonable accommodations for applicants’ and employees’ religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs. Visit our FAQs for more information about requesting an accommodation.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Veterans

Our professionals in our Corporate Functions cover a diverse range of areas from finance and risk to human resources and marketing. Our corporate teams are an essential part of our company, ensuring that we’re setting our businesses, clients, customers and employees up for success.

Risk Management helps the firm understand, manage and anticipate risks in a constantly changing environment. The work covers areas such as evaluating country-specific risk, understanding regulatory changes and determining credit worthiness. Risk Management provides independent oversight and maintains an effective control environment.