Tech Risk and Controls, Associate

Job Description
Join JPMorgan Chase to drive excellence in compliance and risk management. Leverage your analytical skills and collaborate with cross-functional teams to make a significant impact. At JPMorgan Chase, you'll be part of a dynamic environment where your contributions are valued and your professional development is prioritized.
Job Summary
As an Associate within the Information Technology Risk Assessor your primary responsibility will be to support firm wide process assessments, conducting Design & Performance tests and communicate test results with the appropriate stakeholders. You help the firm grow its business in a responsible way by anticipating new and emerging risks, and using your expert judgement to solve real-world challenges that impact our company, customers and communities. Business priorities are built around the need to strengthen and guard the firm from the many risks we face, financial rigor, risk discipline, fostering a transparent culture and doing the right thing in every situation. We are equally focused on nurturing talent, respecting the diverse experiences that our team of professionals brings and embracing an inclusive environment.
In this position will be joining a team of risk professionals from a diverse range of backgrounds and experience who collectively ensure that the Firm's Operational Risk across Technology functions is assessed and managed effectively.
Job responsibilities

• Understand the Technology processes within the firm and the risks against these processes.
• Hands on experience in IT-control Assessments, ITAC's, ITGC's, SOC1/SOC2 reviews, and Technology Process risk assessments.
• Perform end-to-end control evaluations for control design and control performance evaluations, to validate and ensure proper documentation of evidence in compliance with CORE Program Standards and Procedures.
• Work actively with Assessment Leads and Technology, Risk and Control professionals to improve technical assessment guidance and evaluation approaches, where appropriate.
• Engage with the business to continually improve operational risk processes and business operating models, support safe business growth, and inform & influence risk-based decision making.
• Build consultative relationships with the business and control teams to drive and influence strategic program decisions with controls perspective.
• Contribute to materials for presentations at working groups, senior management meetings, and providing sufficient information to inform key stakeholders.
• Understand and assess key and emerging operational risks for the business including staying abreast of industry news, incidents and regulatory developments to facilitate proactive risk identification and mitigation.

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Minimum bachelor's degree with 6+ years' experience
• Curiosity and an interest in understanding how businesses work and effectively manage risk.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills including effective interaction with senior management.
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to break down complex processes, analyze potential risks and present solutions to key stakeholders.
• Able to make independent decisions and work with limited supervision while exceling in a dynamic, demanding environment.
• Strong influencing and stakeholder management skills with the ability to drive change.
• Self-motivated with the ability to multi-task, prioritize and thrive in a fast-paced and evolving environment.

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• CRISC / CISA certification
• Experience with risk management, control management, compliance, and/or audit in the financial industry

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.
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.
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.
Control Management maintains a strong and consistent control environment through a joint accountability model that aligns managers with each function and region to mitigate operational risk. The team focuses on four areas: Control Design & Expertise, Risks & Controls Identification/Assessment, Issues & Control Deficiencies and Control Governance & Reporting.