JPMorgan Risk Management - Nature Social – Human Rights Vice President 

United States, New York, New York 

619258380

Nature & Social Risk provide oversight of the firm’s lines of business, including the processes that support consistent identification, escalation, management and monitoring of Nature & Social Risk issues (including those linked to Human Rights and Social Risk), and provide effective challenge on Nature & Social matters. As a Human Rights and Social Risk Vice President in the Risk Management Nature and Social Risk Team, you'll be at the center of keeping JPMorgan Chase strong and resilient. Nature and Social (N&S) Risk is responsible for developing and implementing the firm’s approach to Nature and Social Risk matters, including those linked to Human Rights and Social Risk.

Job summary

As a Human Rights and Social Risk Vice President in the Risk Management Nature and Social Risk Team, you'll be at the center of keeping JPMorgan Chase strong and resilient while identifying Human Rights and Social Risks and issues throughout the firm’s businesses and proposing related mitigations and solutions. These might include, but are not limited to: 1) providing related risk management and mitigation measures linked to firm’s clients and financing, 2) developing policies and procedures for Human Rights and related Social Risk topics. Nature and Social (N&S) Risk is responsible for developing and implementing the firm’s approach to Nature and Social Risk matters, including those for the broader topics such as Human Rights.

Job responsibilities

• Conduct regular assessments/due diligence of Social Risks, including Human Rights risks, associated with our banking operations / clients.
• Develop and implement strategies and policies to mitigate identified risks.
• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure understanding and compliance with Human Rights and Social Risk policies.
• Engage with external stakeholders, including Non profit organizations (NGOs), regulators, and clients, to address Human Rights and Social Risk issues.
• Monitor and report on Human Rights and Social Risk metrics to senior management and relevant committees.
• Monitor the global and local Human Rights and Social Risk issues and regulations that could impact the bank.

Required qualifications, capabilities and skills

• 7+ years of experience in Human Rights and broader Social Risk issues, ideally applied to banking and specific business cases.
• 5+ years of experience in implementing Human Rights due diligence processes.
• Bachelor’s in Social Sciences, Law, Human Rights, or related field.
• 5+ years of practical experience with the international Human Rights standards and frameworks such as:
  • United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs);International Bill of Human Rights; International Finance Corporation (IFC) Performance Standards
  • Equator Principles;International Labor Organization (ILO) Core Conventions
  • Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises; Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights
• Excellent analytical skills and comfort working with complex large clients and global transactions
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a team and independently.
• Proficiency in English

Preferred qualifications, capabilities and skills

• Proficiency in additional languages (Spanish, Portuguese)
• Experience working with diverse stakeholders including communities, civil society organizations, government agencies, and business partners.
• Strong understanding of the social and environmental issues related to specific industries.
• Experience in training and capacity building on human rights and social risk management.
• Ability to translate complex human rights issues into practical business advice.