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Risk Assurance Lead Investigator

AT JPMorgan Chase
JPMorgan Chase

Risk Assurance Lead Investigator

Plano, TX

Opportunity to shape risk culture and ensure technological safeguards in a dynamic, collaborative environment.

As a Risk Assurance Lead Investigator at JPMorgan Chase within the Cybersecurity & Technology Controls Organization, you'll be combining signals analysis and security expertise to discover and remediate hidden risk. In this role, you'll identify risk trends across all lines of business, working with a wide range of technology and resources. You'll have the opportunity to analyze information security data from multiple sources and create actionable intelligence. You'll dive deep into issues, promoting root cause analysis and issue remediation. This role will lead hard conversations with care and compassion, demonstrating strong empathy and focused curiosity..

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This position is anticipated to require the use of one or more High Security Access (HSA) systems. Users of these systems are subject to enhanced screening which includes both criminal and credit background checks, and/or other enhanced screening at the time of accepting the position and on an annual basis thereafter. The enhanced screening will need to be successfully completed prior to commencing employment or assignment.

Job responsibilities:

  • Lead comprehensive risk investigations to identify potential threats and vulnerabilities in the Firm's processes, systems, and operations, developing risk mitigation strategies
  • Advise stakeholders on risk management, controls development and adherence to mitigate risks
  • Proactively monitor key risk indicators, analyze control metrics, and offer insights on risk management effectiveness to senior management, driving continuous improvement initiatives
  • Engage with regulators, clients, and stakeholders on risk-related issues, provide necessary oversight, ensuring compliance with laws, regulations, and internal policies

Required qualifications, capabilities and skills:

  • Formal training or certification in Information Security, and/or 5+ years of project management experience with demonstrated experience working on information security projects.
  • Experience performing structured investigations into security related incidents.
  • Demonstrable knowledge across 3 or more of the following domains:
  • Knowledge of network security architecture, application security / threat modeling, development, security, and operations (DevSecOps) / coding security practices
  • Experience with governance risk and compliance ( NIST, GDPR, etc), penetration testing / red teaming, security operations / security monitoring, cloud security architecture
  • Experience with Data Privacy, Business Continuity, Technology Education
  • Demonstrable ability to craft technical risk reports, adjusted for audience.
  • Ability to collaborate and communicate with a diverse range of stakeholders, of varying seniority, to effectively articulate risk and drive change.
  • Experience in Agile project management and with Agile tools/technology (i.e., Atlassian Jira, Atlassian Confluence).
  • Understanding of offensive and defensive security tools/technologies, such as penetration testing and red team testing platforms, firewalls, IDS/IPS, Web Proxies, and DLP.

Preferred qualifications, capabilities and skills:

  • CISSP, CISM, CISA, Offensive Security (OSCP, OSEP, OSDA), SANS (GIAC, GPEN, GXPN, GWAPT), CRISC


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. For those in eligible roles, we offer discretionary incentive compensation which may be awarded in recognition of firm performance and 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

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.

Client-provided location(s): Plano, TX, USA; Dublin, Ireland
Job ID: JPMorgan-210518856
Employment Type: Full Time