Associate - Compliance and Ops Risk Test Senior Specialist

Job Description

Join a team focused on strengthening the control environment through disciplined testing and clear documentation. In this role, you will evaluate control design and effectiveness, identify gaps, and help drive remediation to reduce risk. You will collaborate closely with process and control owners to plan walkthroughs, gather evidence, and deliver timely reporting. If you thrive on analytical problem-solving and improving testing methods, this role offers meaningful opportunities to make an impact.

Job summary

As a Compliance and Operations Risk Test Senior Specialist within Testing Center of Excellence team, you will apply your knowledge of risk management and control evaluation to identify and mitigate compliance and operational risks. You will execute testing with precision and accountability to deliver high-quality outcomes aligned to the firm’s highest-priority risks. You will assess the control environment, identify gaps, and drive remediation efforts to reduce risk. You will use analytical thinking and structured problem-solving to break down complex business objectives into actionable tasks and activities. You will help ensure a cohesive and efficient testing framework that supports consistent, high-quality delivery.

Job Responsibilities:

• Evaluate the assigned function’s control environment, including assessing the adequacy, effectiveness, and design of controls to support alignment with Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) and other regulatory frameworks, as well as the firm’s risk priorities.
• Execute testing processes with precision and accountability to assess the control environment, identify gaps, and prepare robust documentation (including process documents, process flows, and overview documents) that supports testing conclusions.
• Collaborate with process and control owners and cross-functional teams on the testing schedule; obtain walkthroughs; document process changes; gather evidence; analyze potential issues; and facilitate timely reporting.
• Support issue validation, action plan quality, and closure discipline by partnering with control owners to help ensure remediation aligns with risk acceptance and compliance expectations.
• Lead walkthroughs and other meetings with business owners, fostering collaboration across engagements with minimal oversight.
• Interpret policies, standards, and procedures to support accurate implementation of compliance requirements, while continuously improving control evaluation methodologies and interpreting control ratings and metrics to strengthen the compliance and operational risk management framework.
• Propose and implement improvements to current testing methods, contributing to the overall efficiency and effectiveness of the firm’s risk management.

Required Qualifications, Capabilities and Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum of 4 years of experience in controls testing, audit, or operational risk management within a risk and control environment.
• Strong understanding of risk management and compliance.
• Demonstrated advanced analytical thinking and problem-solving skills, including analyzing large data sets to identify exceptions or patterns.
• Ability to evaluate multiple aspects of a situation to identify key information.
• Proven ability to build partnerships with key stakeholders and collaborate with business and functional experts to identify risks and gaps.
• Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to remain flexible and productive through shifting priorities and deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to influence business leaders in a meaningful and actionable manner.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities and Skills:

• Professional qualifications such as Chartered Accountant (CA), Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Finance, or Certified Internal Auditor (CIA).
• Audit and control testing experience.
• Experience using tools such as Alteryx or Tableau to support testing activities or metrics reporting.
• Ability to innovate, challenge the status quo, and identify automation opportunities.

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 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.

Control Management maintains a strong and consistent control environment through a joint accountability model that aligns managers with each function and region to mitigate operational risk. The team focuses on four areas: Control Design & Expertise, Risks & Controls Identification/Assessment, Issues & Control Deficiencies and Control Governance & Reporting.