The Wholesale Payments Control (WP) Group is hiring a new position to support the Global Trade (GT) business.
Control Manager is responsible for support of GT front office control governance framework, identifying and quantifying inherent risks (existing and emerging), and advising on appropriate controls. This is a new role that will be responsible for the development of control framework for GT Accounts Receivables Structured Solutions globally, collaborating on workable solutions for both the business and the internal policy requirements. This position will closely partner with Technology, Technology Controls, Legal, Compliance, Business Management and Audit functions.
Global Trade (GT) is a division of Wholesale Payments. For more than 200 years, J.P. Morgan has helped clients make trade payments, access liquidity, and manage risk. We connect counterparties with market-leading Core Trade and Structured Solutions (Supply Chain Finance, Sales Finance and Export Finance). Our institutional strength, practical expertise, comprehensive technology, and unparalleled network enable us to deliver powerful global solutions, when and where our clients need them. Our global product and technology platform, integrated client service model and network of operational centers enable us to deliver a consistent set of services to clients no matter where they are across the world.
Core responsibilities of this position include, amongst others, those listed below consisting of both variable project related functions with finite completion timelines as well as fixed day to day BAU functions:
Key Business Control Monitoring:
Identification, assessment and monitoring of risks and issues at business level
Advise the GT Business on establishment of front office controls and policy adherence
Assess, monitor and advise on severity of critical inherent risks (existing and emerging) at the business unit level
Evaluate and advise on control gaps/breaches
Review action plans for above mentioned control gaps/breaches; ensuring material risks properly
mitigated and validate execution and closure.
Execute on the CIB Controls agenda and perform certain FO controls on a regular basis;
Maintain risk and control documentation
Internal Audit/ Compliance testing/ Regulatory management - Working with the GT Business to produce materials for the regulatory or audit meetings and responding to requests from the regulators.
Control & Operational Risk Evaluation (CORE):
Lead Control Management and GT Business in the CORE implementation and execution
Complete CORE deliverables in timely manner, i.e. complete Criticality Assessment to designate a critical rating and score for each process, identify risks applicable to the process and assess impact, define metrics/tolerance and triggers
Governance & Risk Analysis, Business and Thematic Reviews
Conduct business and thematic reviews to deliver a consistent and improved control environment
and/or address specific regulatory concerns
Production, presentation and maintenance of materials which provide clear insight and analysis into the current risk issues and trends relevant to the Global Trade business
Control deep dives/ on-site branch reviews of errors and operational risk events to ensure control gaps are highlighted and appropriate actions are taken
Support Global Trade Business Control Forums and Regulatory Change & Policy Forums
Regulatory and policy change management:
Identify upcoming regulatory and policy changes that may impact the business
Monitor and report in on-going business status & evolution
Review business regulatory commitments prior to distribution to regulators via Compliance.
Provide feedback on control environment and assist with coordination of business attestations
Ad-hoc Projects and Ongoing Programmes:
Participate in projects designed to enhance the control environment and simplify processes both as part of the Control Management team and also individually.
Functions (e.g., NBIA, metrics development and reporting, control evaluation utility) managed and coordinated centrally within the Global Trade and Control Management team to ensure consistency and adherence with standards
Other primarily control or regulatory-related programs (e.g., Cross Border, Fiduciary Risk, OLO, Dealworks) to define/implement Controls Oversight
Relationship Management:
Build and manage partnership with key business heads and stakeholders
Sit with the Front Office business and become go to contact for queries and issues
Essential Skills & Qualifications:
Minimum of 5 years of relevant operational risk management and controls experience, with strong working knowledge of corporate finance, corporate credit, regulatory and legal risk
Ability to engage effectively across teams, taking a leading role with internal and external partners in defining strategy while focusing on the day to day processes
Personal impact and credibility are essential. Organizational skills are required to marshal internal resources in support of projects
Proven track record in effectively managing high performing, diverse teams across multiple locations
Ability to partner in a virtual team environment across multiple location
An ability to think flexibly and learn rapidly;
Strong analytical and problem solving skills with the ability to exercise sound and balanced judgment; keen attention to detail;
Strong interpersonal skills with ability to work different geographies and cross functional partners across all levels of the organisation;
Excellent communication skills (verbal and written), including ability to succinctly advise of risks, challenges and potential solutions
JPMorgan Chase & Co., 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. In accordance with applicable law, we make reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as any mental health or physical disability needs.
