Job Description 

As a Compliance and Operations Risk Test Lead in the Global Financial Crimes Compliance (GFCC) Specialized Testing Team, you will play a pivotal role in enhancing our compliance and operational risk management. Your expertise in test execution will be crucial in managing and conducting precise and accountable tests, ensuring alignment with the firm's highest risks. Your analytical thinking and problem-solving skills will be key in identifying control coverage gaps and driving remediation of control issues. You will also be responsible for planning and organizing your own work, and potentially that of a team, while liaising and coordinating activities across various departments. Your role will be integral in ensuring a cohesive and efficient testing framework, contributing to the seamless delivery of quality outcomes.

 

Primary responsibilities include:

Perform an independent assessment of the design and effectiveness of controls executed by the lines of business within the LAC region and/or firmwide through Control and Substantive Testing activities to validate compliance with internal policies and procedures, as well as external laws, rules and regulations, identify missing controls to mitigate risks and any remediation that is required;

Execute issue validations to ensure effectiveness of action plans implemented;

Conduct comprehensive testing processes, ensuring all activities are completed accurately and on time, while adhering to the firm's highest risk priorities;Utilize advanced analytical thinking to identify control coverage gaps and verify that controls are properly designed and implemented;Apply problem-solving skills to address complex situations, develop alternate solutions, and interpret policies to ensure compliance with technical standards;

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align testing efforts and maintain open communication with stakeholders, ensuring effective execution of tasks; 

Continuously improve control evaluation methods and interpret control ratings and metrics to enhance the firm's compliance and operational risk management.

 

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, economics, finance or other related subjects;

Minimum 3 years of experience executing and managing testing process within a professional or specialized field, such as Compliance, Internal or External Audit or Risk functions (preferably, in the financial services industry);

Demonstrated proficiency in analytical thinking, with a proven track record of systematically organizing, comparing, and evaluating various aspects of situations to identify key information;

Proven ability to independently assess the design and effectiveness of controls, including identifying control coverage gaps, missing controls to mitigate risks, and verifying proper design and implementation;

Experience in coordinating activities across multiple departments, with the ability to adapt to changing priorities.

Understanding and/or experience with Know Your Customer (KYC), Anti-money Laundering (AML), OFAC and Sanctions is preferred but not required;

Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple tasks, prioritize workflow, and meet deadlines under pressure with minimal supervision;

Strong interpersonal and communication skills, self-motivated, proactive, dynamic, with the ability to work effectively in multicultural teams, influence key stakeholders, solve problems proactively, and collaborate to achieve objectives.

Fluent in Spanish and English (spoken and written);

Proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Alteryx; as well as in utilizing Project Management methodologies, tools, and techniques to lead and manage aspects of the project management lifecycle.

 

About Us 

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 for more information about requesting an accommodation.

About the team 

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.

Our Compliance teams work globally across all lines of business to advise internal stakeholders on the impact of regulatory requirements and how to balance these with the firm’s needs. Their diverse mandate means they also provide input on new business strategies, product lines, policies, training, operational processes, risk mitigation and control.