Job Summary:

As a Compliance & Operational Risk Advisory - Associate in the Risk Management and Compliance team, you are at the center of keeping JPMorgan Chase strong and resilient. You help the firm grow its business in a responsible way by anticipating new and emerging risks, and using your expert judgement to solve real-world challenges that impact our company, customers and communities. Our culture in Risk Management and Compliance is all about thinking outside the box, challenging the status quo and striving to be best-in-class. As a key member of the Compliance Conduct Operational Risk (CCOR) department in Malaysia, you will be responsible for reviewing and monitoring both operational and compliance risks, performing all activities related to the second line of defense for Compliance and Operational Risks for all business activities across all entities in the Malaysia location.

Job responsibilities:

Responsibilities relating to Compliance risk includes (where appropriate):

• Support in the execution and delivery of the end-to-end compliance program for all legal entities and businesses in Malaysia;
• Provide support to Compliance team on technology advisory, outsourcing/offshoring initiatives, data privacy and confidentiality, as well as other local regulatory requirements;
• Liase with Compliance Managers/CCO, liaise and communicate with regulatory bodies, including Bank Negara Malaysia, Securities Commission and Bursa Malaysia Berhad;
• Be part of coordinating team for regulatory audits, inspections and investigations;
• Disseminate and perform gap analysis and/or review of gap analysis to regulatory consultative papers and proposed rules/guidelines and amendments, and assist in complying with the new requirements that are applicable;
• Facilitate preparation of compliance reports for local management and regional compliance;

Responsibilities relating to Operational Risk includes (where appropriate):

• Support the operational risk function across lines of business and corporate functions at J.P.Morgan and promote a strong culture of Operational Risk Management (ORM) and operational excellence;
• Independently assess and, as appropriate, provide credible challenge to 1st Line of Defense risk management activities and escalate any new emerging risks or issues for a product, service, legal entity and / or function;
• Identify, analyze, measure, and report on Risks and Issues and facilitate and monitor risk management practices;
• Execute risked-based independent monitoring and deep dives and evaluate testing results of 1LOD risk management activities from an operational risk perspective;
• Oversee risks associated with New Business Initiatives (NBI) and other programs within the business and challenge the control environment within these programs, and build relationships with relevant management, control teams, CCOR and Risk colleagues to drive and influence strategic programs decisions

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Economics or other related disciplines
• 5 plus years of professional experience related to Operational risk management, control management, product control or compliance in a financial Institution or Bank
• Excellent Microsoft PowerPoint and Excel skills
• Excellent , clear, and concise written and verbal communication with ability to edit and prepare executive level communications
• Excellent organizational and project management skills; able to manage competing priorities under tight deadlines
• Strategic thinker with ability to analyze data and project management skills with successful track record of completion
• Proven ability to collaborate and build strong partnerships
• Intellectual curiosity with a proven ability to learn quickly in a changing environment
• High degree of initiative, self-direction, and ability to work well under pressure in a changing environment while delivering results