Risk Management and Compliance Governance Lead - Vice President/Senior Associate

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Job Description

This role is part of a team responsible for the coordination and delivery of Policies and Standards within EMEA Compliance, Conduct and Operational Risk (CCOR). You will review, draft and implement policies, standards and manuals in accordance with firm's governance and provide technical support to EMEA and global CCOR colleagues. The team is also responsible for Regulatory Change and the OLO programme and you will work with your colleagues on implementation of change and the mapping of policies to legal obligations.

As a Governance Lead - Senior Associate/Vice President within Risk management and Compliance team, you will 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. Our culture in Risk Management and Compliance is all about thinking outside the box, challenging the status quo and striving to be best-in-class.

Job responsibilities

• Leading the review of legal obligations within the ELA system, working with stakeholders in EMEA CCOR to identify the correct mapping to policies, procedures and processes
• Identifying regulatory change to legal obligations applicable to EMEA CCOR from external and internal sources. Reviewing these changes for applicability, engaging with SMEs and taking appropriate action.
• Supporting implementation of regulatory change across CCOR where the policy updates are required
• Identifying opportunities for strengthening the coverage of legal obligations within policies and mapping into ELA (the system of record for obligations)
• Maintaining the firm's governance requirements in relation to policy and non-policy documents owned by EMEA CCOR.
• Reviewing and drafting policies, standards, manuals and procedures for EMEA CCOR
• Providing technical support and training to EMEA CCOR colleagues involved in the review and drafting of documents
• Updating and maintaining policies and standards for which the team has direct responsibility
• Supporting ad hoc projects across the team and department
• Producing periodic management information and supporting ad hoc requests

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Background in the Financial Services Industry, Risk and Compliance, Control Management
• Excellent written and oral communication with experience drafting policy or similar documents
• Ability to analyse and translate detailed legislation into clear and concise policy
• Attention to detail with a methodical and thorough approach to assigned work
• Strong interpersonal and influencing skills, with the ability to establish credibility and long-term partnership with colleagues and senior stakeholders
• Excellent organizational skills with ability to prioritise and manage multiple initiatives in a dynamic and high-pressure environment
• Good team player focused on common goals and the team's objectives
• Strong analytical skills and problem solving with the ability to exercise sound and balanced judgement

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.