JPMorgan Testing CoE Test Manager - Vice President 

India, Karnataka, Bengaluru 

544817704

As a Testing Manager within the Firmwide Testing CoE team, you will be involved in the Control & Substantive testing including SOX CCAP controls and Issue Validation process. Through collaboration and analytical skills, you will contribute to the broader Testing CoE’s overall success and strengthen the firm’s compliance with regulatory obligations and industry standards. The Testing Manager will support the newly established Control Management - Testing Center of Excellence (TCoE), as per the Monitoring & Testing Standards and Procedures.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Lead a team control evaluators to support risk/control testing and a series of monitoring and testing activities across the organization.
• Partners with business units to deliver control evaluations, monitoring and testing efforts within Compliance and Operation Risk Framework to identify control gaps as well as opportunities for effectiveness and efficiency improvements. These assessments will include coverage for other regulatory programs including SOX and CCAR.
• Guide team in control testing and substantive reviews through a risk-based method to determine potential exposure to the business and ensure the control testing is completed with the respective timelines
• Navigate regulatory and compliance landscape when defining assessment approach and strategy; ensure compliance assessment requirements across a complex regulatory environment are addressed through testing results.
• Collaborates with other Testing Leads/Managers within the TCoE to ensure consistency, identify integration points.
• Provide coaching on performance & development of the team
• Partner with business to identify control gaps as well as opportunities for effectiveness and efficiency improvements.
• Participate in meetings with business owners at various levels of management, deliver testing results and support sustainable control enhancements; recognize opportunities to strengthen controls and improve operational efficiency

Desired Candidate Profile:

• Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent job experience; CA / MBA preferred
• 7+ years of experience or equivalent expertise in risk management, assessment, control evaluations, or a related field with a strong understanding of industry standards
• Strong communication, leadership and influencing skills - able to work across groups (Audit, Controls and allied business groups), is collaborative, team-oriented and passionate about supporting internal / external stakeholders
• Proactive approach to problem solving, owning issues and having the determination to follow tasks/issues through and ability to develop structure and solve problems in a pragmatic and balanced way
• Demonstrated ability to analyze complex issues, develop and implement risk mitigation strategies, and communicate effectively with senior stakeholders.
• Proficient knowledge of risk management frameworks, regulations, and industry best practices
• Have an ability to effectively develop and communicate recommendations based on regulatory guidance and standards.
• Strong and progressive Auditing or Control Testing experience with current knowledge and understanding of Control testing methodology
• Ability to understand and interpret legal and regulatory requirements
• Experience developing test scripts, audit programs, or testing templates
• Proven analytical thinker with ability to identify, analyze and solve problems in a thoughtful manner, with diplomacy and professionalism
• Strong Microsoft Office skills required