North America Legal Entity Risk Governance Associate

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 on the North America (NA) Legal Entity (LE) Risk Governance team, a group within the Commercial & Investment Bank (CIB) risk organization, you will support both the LE Chief Risk Officers (CRO) and Legal Entity Risk Managers (LERM). The team is primarily responsible for oversight of the Risk Management functions (across Line of Business at times) in the North America region, partnering with each area impacting a legal entity to ensure adherence to all applicable regulatory and local requirements. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, enjoy navigating complex regulatory landscapes, and are passionate about driving meaningful change, this role is for you.

Job Responsibilities:

• Provide support to the LE CROs and various LERMs and develop deep expertise in risk management and local regulatory bodies’ rules and their impact on specific legal entities across North America

• Prepare for and lead risk governance meetings, including risk committees, forums, and materials for CROs/LERMs and board level presentations

• Support the Firm’s CFTC Swap Dealer and FCM Risk Management Program rule requirements and execution, along with staying up to date with market news regulations 

• Analyze risk profiles and legal entity risk reporting, synthesize risk presentations, and clearly communicate risk profiles across entities to senior stakeholders

• Assist in preparing information and responses to regulatory examinations, investigations, inquiries, and data and information requests 

• Support the broader North America team in other areas including preparation of strategic plans, reporting, and new product initiatives.

• Participate in and, where appropriate, lead projects that impact Legal Entity Risk in North America and develop new analytical capacities

  
   

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills

• 3-5 years of experience in financial services or related field, with previous experience in Risk Management, Compliance, Internal/External Audit or another control function preferred.

• Strong written and verbal communication; comfortable with the ability to present to and engage senior leaders across the Firm on complex topics. 

• Broad based Risk knowledge including familiarity with derivatives, TCP, traded products, and the exposures they generate

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint (including PitchPro), with a working understanding of AI/LLM capabilities

• Demonstrated organizational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities from start to finish with minimal supervision

• Proactive, solutions oriented mindset with strong attention to detail and the ability to work autonomously

• Bachelor’s degree required
   

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills

• Ability to look at processes holistically and make strategic recommendations for improvement

• Knowledge of Swap Dealer, FCM, Broker Dealer, and Heightened Standard requirements. 

• Knowledge in risk management, including understanding liquidity risk, country risk, market risk and credit risk concepts 

• Ability to develop strong, positive relationships with stakeholders

 

Please note this is not a Legal "Law Practice" position