JPMorgan North America Commodities Business Control Manager - Senior Associate 

United States, New York, New York 

443054077

Job Responsibilities

• Assisting in the assessment of the end to end control environment and in the resolution of any control issues that surface, including providing a framework for developing “best practice” standards
• Seek to mitigate operating risk across functions by proactively identifying and resolving operational risk exposures
• Facilitate the execution of control programs such as Risk & Control Self Assessments, Risk Event Reporting, Executive Governance meetings and control forums, etc working with the Business Control Officer and the associated line members.
• Participate in projects sponsored by Business Control Officer. Includes operating as the project manager on key control initiatives within the BCM space as well as acting as a consultant on control initiatives managed within central control functions.
• Preparation and presentation of the monthly Control Dashboard and Business Control Committee , highlighting key areas of the global commodities control environment for senior management.
• Partner with your Global colleagues to ensure consistency across Global Commodities control landscape
• Engage on relevant control matters and initiatives pertaining to the Energy Business and Physical Commodities
• In this role the individual will interact directly with NA Commodities Traders and multiple line functions, including: Legal and Compliance, Market Risk, Valuation Control, Product and Financial Control, Trade Support, Technology and Operations.
• The candidate should be interested in working in a fast-paced and dynamic environment, participating in key initiatives, and becoming involved in a diverse set of issues that will have a direct impact on the future success of the group.
• In partnership with your Global colleagues, work on all items control related, including:
  • Commodity Governance Forums
  • Oversight of Commodity Scorecards and metrics
  • Liaise with Internal/External Auditors and Regulators
  • Promote Control training, ensuring prioritization and completion
  • Help facilitate Risk Control Self Assessments and Risk and Control programs
  • Participate in preparation and response to key regulatory inquiries and initiatives.
• In conjunction with your Global colleagues provide oversight to Commodity projects, including:
  • Investigation of issues within the project
  • Liaising between groups involved, notably between The Trading Desk, Technology, Finance, Risk, and Operations.
  • Contribute to Commodity projects related to merger/reorganizations, system migrations, new products, etc.
  • Work with senior members of the involved teams, using influencing skills to achieve the objectives in an efficient manner

Required Qualifications, Skills and Capabilities:

• Investigative mindset, able to see issues at both a high-level and in detail.
• Thorough understanding of end to end product life cycle and controls
• Strong analytical, problem solving & process re-engineering skills
• Exceptional organizational and follow-up skills
• Excellent Excel, Word, PowerPoint skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• High level of motivation and diligence
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities; Ability to multi-task
• Partnering and influencing skills

Preferred Qualifications, Skills and Capabilities:

• Commodities experience preferred