Vice President - Assessments & Exercises

JPMorganChase; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorganChase is seeking an Assessments & Exercises Vice President within Cybersecurity & Technology in Washington, DC. You will advance protective strategies and use risk-driven tests and simulations to identify vulnerabilities across people, processes, and technology.

Lead AI-assisted assessment workflows, validate findings, and advise cross-functional teams on risk strategy. Strong communication and industry knowledge are essential for driving continuous improvement in security posture.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of cybersecurity or resiliency experience with strong coordination of simulations and tabletop exercises.
• Knowledge of US financial services or similarly regulated industries and risk management processes.
• Ability to identify systemic security/resiliency issues and recommend enhancements across threats and controls.
• Experience validating AI-assisted findings with attention to data handling and accuracy.
• Familiarity with simulation and exercise planning (HSEEP/DRII/BCI) and related methodologies.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement across functions.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute testing and simulations including penetration tests, controls assessments, cyber exercises, and resiliency simulations.
• Leverage enterprise AI capabilities to accelerate evidence synthesis and draft executive-ready assessment reports.
• Promote AI-assisted workflows for control evaluation and reporting automation with validated results.
• Evaluate control effectiveness and opportunities for automation in risk management.
• Develop comprehensive assessment reports with findings, risk assessments, and remediation plans.
• Apply threat intelligence to enhance assessment strategy and risk management.

Skills

Cybersecurity

Resiliency

Assessment methodologies

AI in security

Job description

Job Description

Contribute to leading-edge security and resilience efforts, advancing protective strategies and propelling continuous improvement.

As an Assessments & Exercises Vice President within Cybersecurity & Technology at JP Morgan Chase, you will significantly enhance the cybersecurity or resiliency posture by using industry‑standard assessment methodologies and techniques to proactively identify risks and vulnerabilities in people, processes, and technology. Design and deploy risk‑driven tests and simulations (or manage a highly‑skilled team that does) and inform analysis to clearly outline root causes. In this role, you will evaluate preventative controls, incident response processes, and detection capabilities, and advise cross‑functional teams on security strategy and risk management.

Job Responsibilities

• Design and execute testing and simulations – such as penetration tests, technical controls assessments, cyber exercises, or resiliency simulations, and contribute to the development and refinement of assessment methodologies, tools, and frameworks to ensure alignment with the firm's strategy and compliance with regulatory requirements
• Use enterprise‑authorized AI capabilities within the work environment to accelerate synthesis of test evidence and draft executive‑ready assessment reporting, validating outputs and handling data according to sensitivity and security requirements
• Drive reuse‑first adoption of AI‑assisted workflows for control evaluation and reporting automation, ensuring results are validated and aligned to security, resiliency, and compliance expectations
• Evaluate controls for effectiveness and impact on operational risk, as well as opportunities to automate control evaluation
• Collaborate closely with cross‑functional teams to develop comprehensive assessment reports – including detailed findings, risk assessments, and remediation recommendations – making data‑driven decisions that encourage continuous improvement
• Utilize threat intelligence and security research to stay informed about emerging threats, vulnerabilities, industry best practices, and regulations; apply this knowledge to enhance the firm's assessment strategy and risk management; engage with peers and industry groups that share threat intelligence analytics

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, And Skills

• 5+ years of experience in cybersecurity or resiliency, with demonstrated exceptional organizational skills to plan, design, and coordinate the development of simulation and tabletop exercises
• Knowledge of the US financial services sector or other highly regulated industries concerning cybersecurity or resiliency organization practices, operations risk management processes, principles, regulations, threats, risks, and incident response methodologies
• Ability to identify systemic security or resiliency issues as they relate to threats, vulnerabilities, or risks, with a focus on recommendations for enhancements or remediation, and proficiency in multiple security assessment methodologies (e.g., OWASP Top Ten, NIST Cybersecurity Framework), offensive testing tools, or resiliency testing equivalents
• Demonstrated experience using enterprise‑authorized AI capabilities within the work environment to support assessment workflows (e.g., analysis support and report drafting) with strong validation habits and awareness of data sensitivity
• Ability to review and validate AI‑assisted findings and remediation recommendations before use, escalating when uncertain and following security and data handling requirements
• Knowledge of Simulation and Exercise planning and execution methodologies (e.g. HSEEP, DRII, BCI) and experience in planning, development, execution, and assessments of simulations and exercises
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and report writing skills, with the ability to influence and engage stakeholders across various functions and levels

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, And Skills

• Hold relevant industry certifications – such as Associate/Certified Business Continuity Planner (ABCP/CBCP), Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) – showcasing advanced expertise in business continuity, cybersecurity and offensive testing methodologies or resiliency
• Knowledge/experience in a modern programming language

About Us

JPMorganChase, 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.

Equal Opportunity

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. 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.

About The Team

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.