Tech Risk and Controls Lead

Job Description
As a Technology Risk and Controls Lead based in in Dublin (Ireland) or Bournemouth (UK),, you will play a crucial role in identifying, assessing, and mitigating technology risks in line with the firm's standards. You will provide subject matter expertise and technical guidance to technology-aligned process owners, ensuring that implemented controls operate effectively and comply with regulatory, legal, and industry requirements.
Partnering closely with various stakeholders, including Product Owners, Business Control Managers, and Regulators, you will contribute to delivering a comprehensive view of technology risk posture and its impact on the business. Leveraging your broad knowledge of risk management principles and technical experience, you will support governance and compliance efforts and enhance the firm's overall risk posture.
Job responsibilities

• Ensure effective identification, quantification, communication, and management of technology risk, with a strong focus on root cause analysis and recommending resolution actions.
• Develop and maintain robust relationships, becoming a trusted partner with lines of business technologists, assessment teams, and data officers to facilitate cross-functional collaboration and progress toward shared goals.
• Execute reporting and governance of controls, policies, issue management, and measurements, providing senior management with insights into control effectiveness and informing governance activities.
• Proactively monitor and evaluate control effectiveness, identify control gaps, and recommend enhancements to strengthen risk posture and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Provide clear and concise executive summaries of complex technical issues and emerging risks to senior management and stakeholders.
• Support the assessment, monitoring, and reporting of technology risks to ensure compliance with firm standards, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices.
• Analyze complex risk and control issues and recommend risk mitigation strategies based on thorough root cause analysis.
• Document and articulate risks appropriately; collaborate with application teams to raise issues and develop action plans.
• Work closely with application teams to identify threat vectors through threat modelling and support the implementation of mitigation measures.

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills

• 5+ years of experience or equivalent expertise in technology risk management, information security, or a related field, with an emphasis on risk identification, assessment, and mitigation.
• Familiarity with risk management frameworks, industry standards, and financial industry regulatory requirements.
• Proficient knowledge and expertise in data security, risk assessment and reporting, control evaluation, design, and governance, with a proven record of implementing effective risk mitigation strategies.
• Good understanding of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) pipelines, CI/CD, application resiliency and security, IAM, data protection, and vulnerability management .
• Knowledge of security controls, vulnerability management, and IT control policies related to public cloud environments.
• Demonstrated ability to influence executive-level strategic decision-making and translate technology insights into business strategies for senior executives.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret data from multiple sources to provide insightful narratives and recommendations.
• Self-starter with the ability to manage own workload effectively without close supervision.
• Ability to develop and maintain strong relationships with global and diverse stakeholder groups.
• Experience supporting audits and regulatory engagements.

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills

• CISM, CRISC, CISSP, or similar industry-recognized risk and risk certifications are preferred.

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.