JPMorgan Asset Management Control Manager - Vice President 

Japan, Tokyo 

106967402

As a Control Manager within Asset Management Portfolio Analysis Group (AM PAG), you will have exposure to various types of tasks such as providing guidance on the operational risks involved in a recent JPMC merger and acquisitions, or new product development, designing an advanced technology solution built with machine learning to drive process improvement, or proactively identifying and assessing high profile issues of utmost importance to C-suite level committees. You are empowered to add value and make an impact from day one in a challenging and rewarding environment, where a wide range of investment and banking activities require creative solutions. While we remain prepared and informed to drive innovation each day, our people-first culture underpins everything that we do. Here, you’ll have the opportunity to grow your career and master new skills for the future.

Job responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day control management support for Japan’s AM PAG such as dealing with questions around control relating to Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) updates, User Tools, error management
• Validate action plans independently from business identified or 2^ndand 3^rdline of defense identified issues.
• Collaborate with the centralized CORE (Compliance & Operational Risk Evaluation) testing team for timely testing of Japan AM PAG impacting controls (Additional involvement where Japanese language support required)
• Drive and partner with Japan AM PAG on control design for strategic initiatives
• Take care of performance measurement & attribution and portfolio analytics for external clients and serves as a value added source of insight
• Contribute to agenda for key control meetings, review Japan AM PAG related materials in local control meetings, control committees
• Work with global PAG Controls team on Control & CORE initiatives
• Develop a detailed understanding of current-state processes and procedures, identify weaknesses, gaps, opportunities for improvement and propose innovative business solutions to enhance / design control environment
• Build strong partnerships across the organization with team such as the Portfolio Analysis Group, Risk, Compliance, Audit and other internal stakeholders.

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Minimum 5 years of relevant risk & control experience
• Ability to independently drive a culture of risk awareness, proactive risk identification and assessment.
• Ability to influence, communicate and execute control initiatives within Japan AM PAG
• Ability to solve problems, examine and critically analyze process & control design with an eye towards client, firm, and regulatory impact
• You are proactive, highly organized, accountable and demonstrate attention to detail
• Think strategically and partner with Japan AM PAG on developing sustainable controls
• Effective written and verbal communication skills (English & Japanese)
• A curious mind that goes deep to understand details
• A positive attitude and team spirit with exceptional interpersonal and collaboration skills

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent preferred
• Financial services industry or background in Process Improvement or Risk Management, Audit or Compliance functions preferred.
• CFA will be an added advantage.