Corporate – Model Risk Governance and Review – Project Manager – Vice President

Corporate – Model Risk Governance and Review – Project Manager – Vice President
 
J.P. Morgan is a leading global financial services firm with assets of $2.1 trillion and operations in more than 60 countries. The firm is a leader in investment banking, financial services for consumers, small business and commercial banking, financial transaction processing, asset management and private equity. Information about J.P. Morgan is available at http://www.jpmorganchase.com/.
 
The role of the Project Manager is to lead projects on process improvements and regulatory deliverables primarily related to model risk and governance.  The project manager will design and execute projects within the Model Risk Governance and Review (MRGR) group; and lead both process improvements and regulatory initiatives end-to-end. 
Relationship building, critical thinking, strong problem solving and strong communication skills are critical to this role.
 
Responsibilities

Project design, planning, execution, and management from inception through implementation

Define the requirements, scope, goals and deliverables of the project to align with overall business objectives

Effectively engage project teams, technology teams, model validation teams and Senior Management, as appropriate

Effectively communicate and manage project expectations to program managers, sponsors, team members and other stakeholders in a clear and concise fashion

Develop and present deliverables (business requirements, design, etc.) to project team, technology, business partners and Senior Management, as appropriate

Process improvements and re-engineering

Ensure that model review process data is accurate

Develop scorecards and efficiency metrics that track project status and performance

Enhance dashboard for senior management to view their book of workQualifications

Relevant experience in project management preferably on risk management, quantitative research processes, model development process or model validation process or regulatory deliverables (CCAR, CAP IMA, CAP IMM, FRTB or similar)

BS or MS degree in Finance, Math Finance, Computer Science, Engineering or similar

Inquisitive nature, ability to ask right questions and escalate issues.

Risk & Control mindset.

Business analytical experience: ability to synthesize data and consolidate, as appropriate

Excellent problem solving skills

Strong attention to detail

Strong familiarity with project management software, such as MS Project, Visio, SharePoint, etc.

Strong MS Excel skills and VBA, experience building macros is a must

Strong written and oral communication skills

Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks

Ability to manage multiple, virtual, global work streams

Proactive independent and self-managing

Team work oriented

Must be able to manage activities against the project plan

Basic programming skills would be an advantageAbout J.P. Morgan Chase & Co:
 
J.P. Morgan serves one of the largest client franchises in the world. Our clients include corporations, institutional investors, hedge funds, governments and affluent individuals in more than 100 countries. J.P. Morgan is part of JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM), a leading global financial services firm with assets of $2.1 trillion.  The firm is a leader in investment banking, financial services for consumers, small business and commercial banking, financial transaction processing, asset management, and private equity. A component of the Dow Jones Industrial Average, JPMorgan Chase serves millions of clients and consumers under its JPMorgan and Chase, and WaMu brands.
 
J.P. Morgan offers an exceptional benefits program and a highly competitive compensation package. J.P. Morgan is an Equal Opportunity Employer