Compliance and Operations Risk Test Lead

Job Description Join our dynamic team to navigate complex risk landscapes and fortify technology governance, making a pivotal impact in our firm's robust risk strategy. As a Compliance and Operations Risk Test Lead in the Testing Center of Excellence, you will play a pivotal role in enhancing our compliance and operational risk management. Your expertise in test execution will be crucial in managing and conducting precise and accountable tests, ensuring alignment with the firm's highest risks. Your analytical thinking and problem-solving skills will be key in identifying control coverage gaps and driving remediation of control issues. You will also be responsible for planning and organizing your own work, and potentially that of a team, while liaising and coordinating activities across various departments. Your role will be integral in ensuring a cohesive and efficient testing framework, contributing to the seamless delivery of quality outcomes. Job responsibilities Conduct comprehensive testing processes, ensuring all activities are completed accurately and on time, while adhering to the firm's highest risk priorities. Utilize advanced analytical thinking to identify control coverage gaps and verify that controls are properly designed and implemented. Apply problem-solving skills to address complex situations, develop alternate solutions, and interpret policies to ensure compliance with technical standards. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align testing efforts and maintain open communication with stakeholders, ensuring effective execution of tasks. Continuously improve control evaluation methods and interpret control ratings and metrics to enhance the firm's compliance and operational risk management. Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills 3+ years of experience in executing and managing testing processes within a professional or specialized field. Demonstrated proficiency in analytical thinking, with a track record of systematically organizing, comparing, and evaluating various aspects of a situation to identify key information. Proven ability to perform assessments of the control environment, identifying control coverage gaps and verifying the proper design and implementation of controls. Experience in coordinating activities across multiple departments, with the ability to adapt to changing priorities and manage a team if required. Proficiency in utilizing Project Management methodologies, tools, and techniques to lead and manage aspects of the project management lifecycle. 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. 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. To be considered for this role you will be redirected to and must complete the application process on our careers page. To start the process click the Continue to Application or Login / Register to apply button below.