Tech Risk & Controls Director at JPMC Candidate Experience page

Senningerberg, Luxembourg, Luxembourg -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

12 Sep, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

14 Jun, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Technology Risk Management, Information Security, Regulatory Compliance, Risk Assessment, Control Evaluation, Stakeholder Management, KPI/KRI Reporting, DORA Framework, NIST, ISO, ISACA, Strategic Decision Making, Team Leadership, German Language, English Language, Financial Sector Expertise

Industry

Financial Services

Description

Join a role that’s central to our technological resilience and regulatory compliance, offering a unique opportunity to shape the firm’s tech risk strategy and enhance industry compliance. As a Tech Risk & Controls Director in our Cybersecurity and Technology Controls (CTC) team, you will play a pivotal role in shaping and implementing the firm’s technology risk management strategy. Leveraging your advanced knowledge and expertise in technology-risk disciplines, you will identify, oversee, and mitigate compliance and operational risks in line with the firm’s standards and regulatory requirements. You will collaborate with various stakeholders, including Product Owners, Control Managers, and regulators, to develop and maintain a comprehensive view of the technology risk posture and its impact on the legal entity. Your ability to make calculated decisions, manage teams, and support strategic projects will be crucial in ensuring the firm’s adherence to regulatory obligations and industry best practices. Your work will contribute to the long-term success and resilience of the organisation in an ever-evolving technology landscape. Job responsibilities * Develop and implement technology risk management strategies, policies, and processes to identify, assess, and mitigate risks, and support 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. * 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, 2nd Line of Defense, 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. * Promote a culture of high performance, operational excellence, and innovation within the team, driving continuous improvement in risk management practices. Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills * 10+ years of experience or equivalent expertise in technology risk management, information security, or a related field, with a focus on managing risk identification, assessment, and mitigation. * Proficient verbal and written communication skills in both German and English, essential due to the dialogue required with the regulators. * Demonstrated extensive experience in the financial sector, particularly in engaging with regulatory bodies, ensuring compliance, and navigating complex regulatory frameworks such as DORA. * Proven experience in creating, monitoring, and presenting technology and security Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and Key Risk Indicators (KRIs) to executive and management board levels, ensuring alignment with organisational objectives and regulatory requirements. * Demonstrated expertise in risk management frameworks, industry standards, and regulatory requirements (in particular in the EU and Germany) relevant to the financial industry. * Proven ability to lead 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 information security, risk assessment & reporting, and control evaluation, design, and governance, with a track record of implementing effective risk mitigation strategies. * Experience in using common technology controls industry best practice frameworks (e.g., from NIST, ISO, ISACA, etc.), with the ability to apply critical thinking and structured problem-solving techniques to address issues and drive continuous improvement in risk management practices. * Able to operate on multiple tasks whilst still achieving high delivery standards with an attention to detail. Preferred Qualifications, capabilities, and skills * CISSP certifications are strongly preferred 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 [https://careers.jpmorgan.com/us/en/how-we-hire/faqs] for more information about requesting an accommodation. 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.

Responsibilities

Develop and implement technology risk management strategies and policies to mitigate operational and compliance risks. Collaborate with stakeholders and regulators to maintain the firm's technology risk posture and ensure adherence to industry standards.