Risk Strategy & Execution - Senior Associate

JPMorgan Chase
New York, NY
On-siteCareer-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

Aimed at mid-level professionals in risk management or compliance who can navigate cross-functional collaboration and leverage data tools.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with 3+ years in risk management or compliance and experience in cross-functional teamwork
    — “3 plus years of relevant experience in banking/financial services, risk management, controls, strategy, project management, or a related function”
  • Individuals who have previously driven process improvements using analytics or automation tools
    — “Experience improving processes using basic reporting, tooling, data/analytics, or automation”
  • Professionals with a background in supporting leadership materials and strategic initiatives
    — “Experience supporting senior leadership materials (e.g., decks, meeting notes, committee readouts)”

Things to consider

  • The role requires managing multiple priorities and shifting demands with precision
    — “Highly organized and disciplined, detail-oriented, and inquisitive; able to manage multiple deliverables and shifting priorities”
  • Candidates must be comfortable working across business, risk, and compliance stakeholders
    — “Comfort engaging stakeholders across business, risk, and compliance”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience in change management and risk strategy execution in your resume
    — “Demonstrated Change Management experience”
  • Showcase your ability to produce high-quality materials for leadership forums
    — “Prepare and quality-check materials for risk leadership forums and committees”
  • Emphasize your use of AI tools like Co-Pilot to drive risk-related insights
    — “Leverage large data sets and AI tools such as Co-Pilot to drive insights”
  • Demonstrate your ability to support regulatory and compliance-related assessments
    — “Support assessment activities tied to regulatory expectations, legal obligations, and internal policy adherence”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • support reviews of new business initiatives
  • build relationships with cross-functional stakeholders
  • drive delivery of risk agenda
  • support risk training and communications
Typical background
3+ years of relevant experience in banking/financial services, risk management, controls, strategy, project management

Skills & requirements

Required

Risk ManagementChange ManagementGovernance RoutinesRegulatory ComplianceData AnalysisCommunicationProject Management

Preferred

Private BankingWealth ManagementRegulator EngagementProcess Improvement

Stack & domain

Risk ManagementChange ManagementReportingData AnalysisAI ToolsCommunicationCollaborationInquisitiveAccountableBankingFinancial Services

About the role

Original posting from JPMorgan Chase

Bring your Expertise to JPMorgan Chase.  As part of Risk Management and Compliance, you are at the center of keeping JPMorgan Chase strong and resilient. 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. 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.

As an Associate within the Global Private Bank Risk organization, you will support the execution of risk strategy and key initiatives for the U.S. Private Bank. This role partners with cross-functional stakeholders to help identify risks, support change management efforts, strengthen governance routines, and produce high-quality materials for leadership forums. 

Job Responsibilities

Support reviews of new business initiatives and product changes by helping gather inputs, documenting key risks, and tracking actions through established change management routinesBuild relationships with partners across Risk, Compliance, and the business to ensure effective execution and follow-throughContribute ideas to improve team workflows through reporting, technology, and analytics (under guidanceHelp drive delivery of the risk agenda by tracking milestones, preparing status updates, and coordinating across workstreamsSupport assessment activities tied to regulatory expectations, legal obligations, and internal policy adherence (e.g., compiling materials and summarizing findings for review)Contribute to efforts to streamline and standardize key processes (e.g., drafting procedures, creating trackers, supporting reporting improvements)Prepare and quality-check materials for risk leadership forums and committees (e.g., slides, meeting packs, action logs)Coordinate responses to routine and time-sensitive ad hoc requests (e.g., data pulls, summaries, and briefing notes)Support risk training and communications (e.g., logistics, content drafting, maintaining distribution lists and materials repositories) 

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills 

3 plus years of relevant experience in banking/financial services, risk management, controls, strategy, project management, or a related functionFoundational understanding of risk management concepts and the ability to apply structured thinking to ambiguous problemsDemonstrated Change Management experienceLeverage large data sets and AI tools such as Co-Pilot to drive insights Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to create clear, accurate, and timely work productsHighly organized and disciplined, detail-oriented, and inquisitive; able to manage multiple deliverables and shifting prioritiesSelf-motivated and accountable, with the ability to work independently while escalating appropriatelyDemonstrated ability to collaborate effectively across teams and stakeholders 

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills

Exposure to private banking, wealth management, or broader financial services products/support functions a huge plusExperience supporting senior leadership materials (e.g., decks, meeting notes, committee readouts)Comfort engaging stakeholders across business, risk, and compliance; experience supporting interactions with regulators Experience improving processes using basic reporting, tooling, data/analytics, or automation (e.g., dashboards, trackers, standardized templates)

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

Source: JPMorgan Chase careers

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