Spearhead cutting-edge security strategies and resilience initiatives, shaping the future of cybersecurity.
As an Assessments & Exercises Director at JPMorgan Chase within the Cybersecurity Technology and Controls, you will play a pivotal role in shaping and implementing the firm's technology risk management strategy. Spearhead cutting-edge security strategies and secure from start initiatives, shaping the future of cybersecurity. Leveraging your advanced knowledge and expertise in technology-risk disciplines, you will identify, oversee, and mitigate product, compliance and operational risks in line with the firm's standards. Plan, implement and execute testing engagement to proactively identify risks and vulnerabilities in strategic technology using advanced assessment methodologies and techniques. Spearhead the resolution of the most complex cyber and product risks facing the firm, drawing on your extensive experience in conducting assessments across different systems, networks, and architectures. Your ability to analyze and articulate the inner workings of complex architectures and identify risks and control gaps will enable the firm to enhance its security strategy and mitigate cyber and product risks.
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Job Responsibilities
- Develop and implement technology risk management strategies, policies, and processes to identify, assess, and mitigate risks, and drive strategic projects and initiatives to enhance the firm's technology risk management capabilities, in line with industry best practices and the firm's standards and regulatory requirements.
- Lead the successful execution of risk-driven testing and simulations - such as end to end product assessments, technical controls assessments, thematic risk analysis - and the development of comprehensive assessments reports including actionable recommendations, report to leadership assessment outcomes (including controls effectiveness and operational risk) and escalate thematic trends in observations.
- Influence and partner with cross-functional teams to make data-driven decisions that lead to continuous improvement.
- Utilize security research to stay informed about emerging threats, vulnerabilities, industry best practices, and regulations and lead engagement with internal stakeholders - to share insights and contribute to the development of cybersecurity practices.
- Identify and escalate emerging and upstream technology risk through execution of the Firm's management framework tools, including risk event management, reporting, and action plan tracking, and provide expert counsel to stakeholders and constituents regarding their security obligations, facilitating acceptable outcomes.
- Establish and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including key cross-functional team leads, regulators, and auditors, to ensure compliance with legal, regulatory, and industry standards.
- Manage reporting and governance of overall controls, policies, issue management, and measurements, etc., providing insight to senior leaders into effectiveness of controls and inform governance work.
Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills
- Formal training or certification on security concepts and 7+ years of applied experience in technology risk management, External Audit, Product risk assessments, information security, or a related field, with a focus on managing risk identification, assessment, and mitigation.
- Demonstrated expertise in risk management frameworks, industry standards, and regulatory requirements relevant to the financial industry.
- Good hands on experience with SOX, SOC1, Risk Management.
- Good understanding of the current threat landscape and resiliency concerns, national and international laws, regulations, policies, and ethics related to cybersecurity or resiliency.
- Proven ability to lead large teams, manage cross-functional projects, influence executive-level strategic decision-making, and effectively translate technology insights to business strategy in communications with senior executives.
- Advanced knowledge and experience leading data security, risk assessment & reporting, and control evaluation, design, and governance, with a track record of implementing effective risk mitigation strategies.
Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills
- Familiarity with how the US and key international financial systems operate.
- Manager level audit experience.
- Experience with public or private Cloud technologies (Cloud Foundry, AWS, Azure, GCP, etc.) and technology platforms (ServiceNow, Jenkins, SailPoint, etc.)
ABOUT US
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
ABOUT THE TEAM
The Cybersecurity & Technology Controls group at JPMorganChase aligns the firm's cybersecurity, access management, controls and resiliency teams. The group proactively and strategically partners with all lines of business and functions to enable them to design, adopt and integrate appropriate controls; deliver processes and solutions efficiently and consistently; and drive automation of controls. The group's number one priority is to enable the business by keeping the firm safe, stable and resilient.
High Risk Roles (HRR) are sensitive roles within the technology organization that require high assurance of the integrity of staff by virtue of 1) sensitive cybersecurity and technology functions they perform within systems or 2) information they receive regarding sensitive cybersecurity or technology matters. Users in these roles are subject to enhanced pre-hire screening which includes both criminal and credit background checks (as allowed by law). The enhanced screening will need to be successfully completed prior to commencing employment or assignment.