Vice President, Data Protection Management and Governance

J.P. Morgan; New York (NY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorgan Chase & Co. in New York invites a Vice President to join Data Protection Management and Governance to design and oversee data protection initiatives across the firm’s internal and external data.

You will partner with business, technology, legal, and compliance teams to drive regulatory compliance, metrics, and governance strategies, delivering insights through dashboards and actionable recommendations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with five years of data risk management, data protection, or data access governance.
• Strong written and verbal communication with the ability to explain complex protection concepts.
• Advanced Excel skills including pivot tables and lookups; experience with data analysis tools.
• Experience in Agile environments and collaborating with business, technology, and compliance teams.

Responsibilities

• Define project requirements and milestones for data protection initiatives.
• Deliver key requirements and communicate progress to senior management.
• Develop presentations and updates for executive stakeholders.
• Collaborate in workstreams and drive actions and meeting minutes.
• Use data analytics tools to derive insights for governance and decision making.
• Partner across lines of business and functions to implement data protection solutions.
• Monitor enterprise-wide projects and escalate issues promptly.
• Create data visualizations with Qlik/Tableau to support reporting.

Skills

Five years data risk management

Data protection

Data governance

Excel (Pivot tables lookups)

Python

Project management

Data visualization

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Alteryx

Qlik

Tableau

Job description

Join the Data Protection Management and Governance team and help ensure the organization meets data protection policies, standards, and regulatory requirements. You will collaborate with key stakeholders, develop solutions, and help shape the future of data protection across the firm. You will partner with business, technology, legal, and compliance teams to design, execute, and oversee data protection initiatives across internal and external data.

As a Vice President in Data Protection Management and Governance, you will partner with business, technology, legal, and compliance teams to design, execute, and oversee data protection initiatives across the firm’s internal and external data landscape. You will drive project delivery, develop metrics, and support compliance with regulatory requirements, supporting the firm’s data governance strategy.

Job responsibilities

• Develop and/or assist in defining project requirements and deliverables by identifying, driving, and participating in project milestones and phases, as well as specific action items related to data protection.
• Execute on the delivery of key requirements and deliverables.
• Communicate with senior management to report on the progress of regulatory programs and provide actionable recommendations that support the firm’s data governance strategy.
• Develop effective presentations and project updates tailored for senior management.
• Actively participate and collaborate in workstream meetings and ad hoc working sessions, including driving agendas, preparing meeting minutes, and tracking agreed actions.
• Utilize Excel and other data analytics tools to analyze data, generate actionable insights, and support robust data protection governance as well as informed business decision-making.
• Partner with lines of business and corporate functions, technology, legal, and compliance groups to define, develop, and implement data protection and data access solutions.
• Monitor the details and status of enterprise-wide data protection projects with internal and external data, escalating and resolving any project issues efficiently.
• Leverage visualization tools such as Qlik or Tableau to visualize data and information and/or Alteryx or similar tools to create workflows.

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Bachelor’s degree with five years of relevant experience in data risk management, data protection, or data access governance
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to articulate complex protection concepts and solutions
• Advanced Excel skills including pivot tables and lookups; experience with Alteryx, Python, or other data integration tools for data analysis and automation
• Proficient with project management tools and presentation skills, including Word and PowerPoint
• Proficient in data visualization and reporting tools
• Experience working in an Agile environment defining product requirements with lines of business and corporate functions and partnering with technology teams to deliver effective solutions
• Expertise in project management disciplines with the ability to instill structure, process, accountability, and delivery within tight timelines

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Strong interpersonal skills; comfortable working and partnering with people at all levels and across all functional areas (legal, compliance, controls, technology, and lines of business and corporate functions).
• Bachelor’s degree preferred or equivalent experience.
• Knowledge of protection regulations (for example, GDPR, DOJ Bulk Transfer Rule, CCPA) and data protection and access management frameworks.
• Strong data analysis, data management, and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated ability to thrive in a changing work environment and apply critical thinking to shape program approaches.
• Understanding of key principles of cyber security, including encryption, network security, and firewalls.

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.

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. Drive enterprise-wide data protection governance, metrics, and regulatory compliance through cross-functional partnership.