Risk Management & Compliance Project Manager

Job Description
Join JPMorgan Chase & Co., a global leader in financial services, operating in 150 countries and renowned for delivering top-notch solutions to clients. We're seeking a Project manager to be a part of a global program for Risk Management and Compliance. This role involves being part of a team responsible for governance and oversight of changes to laws, rules, and regulations, establishing governance infrastructure, and reporting to senior management. The ideal candidate should be self-motivated, collaborative, and have experience in large-scale programs in the risk management and compliance space.
As a Risk Management and Compliance Project Manager within Risk Management and Compliance team, you will be part of a team responsible for the day-to-day governance and oversight of changes to laws, rules, and regulations impacting the firm's 2nd Line Of Defense. Your role will involve supporting the Head of Risk Management & Compliance Legal and Regulatory Change Management (LRCM) with defining the operating model, establishing governance infrastructure and reporting requirements, and managing stakeholder engagements across the globe. You will also be assisting with timely and accurate escalation and reporting to senior management and applicable committees on the health of the program. This role offers the opportunity to work with a diverse team and engage with key stakeholders within and outside of RM&C. We value innovative thinking, collaboration, and effective communication.
Job responsibilities

• Own the development, production and enhancement (including automation) of reporting requirements across Risk Management & Compliance Legal and Regulatory Change Management (LRCM)
• Work collaboratively with broader LRCM Program teams (including technology & QA) and relevant SMEs to assist & keep abreast of developments, implementing best practices wherever possible
• Support the head of Risk Management & Compliance LRCM with key program initiatives
• Partner and seek synergies across the department to ensure a consistent approach on models and processes
• Become a subject matter expert on the Risk Management & Compliance LRCM process
• Identify challenges, issues and queries, facilitating resolution and closure and any requisite remediation
• Report on progress of Office of Legal Obligations (OLO) & LRCM to the Firmwide Risk Control Committee, OLO central and other Risk Management and OLO governance bodies (e.g. Regional Chief Risk Office forums)

Required qualifications, skills and capabilities

• Bachelors degree required
• Experience with designing and building data analytics/visualization tools (e.g. Tableau, Alteryx)
• Experience in Risk Management & Compliance, or similar second line of defense role
• Prior experience in a financial services firm
• Strong organizational skills, and exposure to issue and conflict resolution
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including interpersonal and influencing skills
• Able to challenge and work through issues to reach a resolution alongside other teams
• Advanced MS Office skills (Excel, PowerPoint)
• Ability to quickly understand complex subject matter

Preferred qualifications, skills and capabilities

• Advanced degrees or professional certifications a plus (e.g., PMP, PGMP)
• Prior experience in designing business requirements to drive technology enhancements in partnership with the product team is a plus

About Us
J.P. Morgan is a global leader in financial services, providing strategic advice and products to the world's most prominent corporations, governments, wealthy individuals and institutional investors. Our first-class business in a first-class way approach to serving clients drives everything we do. We strive to build trusted, long-term partnerships to help our clients achieve their business objectives.
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.
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.