Excited by the opportunity to build innovative digital retail banking products and services in a start-up environment, backed by one of the leading financial service providers worldwide? 

Join us at JPMorgan & Chase Co. at our newest European hub for Chase bank, located in the heart of Berlin. 

In this exciting chapter of continued growth and expansion for Chase, we are looking for a passionate Operational Risk Manager to join our second line of deference function.

As an Operational Risk Management Lead within our Risk Management department you will be responsible for the independent oversight and challenge of risk management practices for select Chase Products and Functions (e.g. Operations). You will be part of a diverse and dynamic team of risk professionals who are at the heart of building Chase in Europe, proactively engaging with business stakeholders and promoting a strong operational risk management culture.

Job Responsibilities

Represent Operational Risk in business working groups, assessing the risk impact of new business initiatives and change management, influencing risk-based decisions, challenging the proposed control environment, and recommending approval (or not) of the initiativeConduct deep-dive reviews of areas of emerging risk to identify issues for the business to remediate, documenting outcomes and sharing results with stakeholdersPlan and execute targeted monitoring activities leveraging data analytics to identify negative trends and potential control gaps, and oversee the execution of combined Operational Risk and Compliance testing activitiesReview operational risk events to assess and challenge root cause analysis, recurrent themes and remediation, and drive value-added changesEngage with global and regional horizontal risk programs (e.g., Business Resiliency, Third-Party Outsourcing) to ensure that business practices remain in line with firmwide guidanceSupport the execution of legal entity governance (e.g. operational risk appetite, material risk identification) and engagement in regulatory deliverables (e.g. ECB, BaFin, OCC)Prepare and present materials for regional and global forums to promote business awareness of the outcomes of Operational Risk activities

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

Extensive knowledge of operational risks associated with Retail Banking products and operations, obtained in functions such as Risk, Compliance, Audit and/or Control ManagementAbility to multi-task, prioritize and thrive in a fast-paced and evolving environmentSelf-motivated, driven and inquisitiveExcellent interpersonal and influencing skills with the ability to establish credibility and strong partnerships with senior business stakeholdersExcellent written and verbal communication and presentation skillsStrong analytical skills, including data analytics, and proven ability to identify potential control issues and process improvements 

Preferred  qualifications, capabilities, and skills

Digital products experience and relevant regulatory knowledge