Assistant General Counsel - Payment - Vice President

Job Responsibilities

• Provide practical, risk-based legal guidance in the areas of digital credentials; customer authentication; and fraud and scam prevention.
• Advises product and business leaders on product development, strategy, current and changing legal frameworks, and risk decisions for new and evolving biometric use cases and capabilities.
• Counsels product leads on discrete, but expanding, areas of customer authentication, including advice on implementation strategy, contracts, and customer communications.
• Supports initiatives involving emerging technologies and partner-enabled capabilities, including governance approvals and issue escalation.
• Reviews customer-facing content to ensure clear, accurate, and compliant disclosures and communications.
• Drafts and updates agreements, disclosures, and terms and conditions to support product development and ongoing operations.
• Maintains awareness of laws, regulations, enforcement trends, and industry standards impacting covered products and services.
• Identifies legal and regulatory issues early and escalates material risks with clear options and recommendations.
• Sums up regulatory developments for stakeholders and translates requirements into actionable product and process changes.
• Contributes to the development and maintenance of applicable policies, procedures, and controls.

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, And Skills

• Lawyer qualified to practice in the United States (active bar membership in at least one U.S. jurisdiction) with a minimum of 5 years of experience.
• Background in financial services regulation or supporting another highly regulated business.
• Proactive problem-solver who is not afraid to explore new technologies and can demonstrate a thoughtful approach to testing and incorporating new tools into a professional environment.
• Excellent legal research and writing skills, with the ability to summarize legal and regulatory developments clearly and concisely for distribution and oral presentation to a non-legal audience.
• Ability to develop strong relationships with the business, corporate functions, and fellow legal and support professionals.
• A true self-starter with the ability to work independently to manage competing and changing priorities and coordinate among a wide range of internal stakeholders.
• Comfort in a rapidly changing business environment, and ease in switching subject matters throughout the day.
• Detail oriented with strong organizational and project management skills.
• A sense of humor.

About Us

JPMorgan Chase, one of the oldest financial institutions, offers innovative financial solutions to millions of consumers, small businesses and many of the world's most prominent corporate, institutional and government clients under the J.P. Morgan and Chase brands. Our history spans over 200 years and today we are a leader in investment banking, consumer and small business banking, commercial banking, financial transaction processing and asset management. We offer a competitive total rewards package including base salary determined based on the role, experience, skill set and location. Those in eligible roles may receive commission-based pay and/or discretionary incentive compensation, awarded in recognition of individual achievements and contributions. We also offer a range of benefits and programs to meet employee needs, based on eligibility. These benefits include comprehensive health care coverage, on-site health and wellness centers, a retirement savings plan, backup childcare, tuition reimbursement, mental health support, financial coaching and more. Additional details about total compensation and benefits will be provided during the hiring process.

We recognize that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. We also make reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs.

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JPMorgan Chase & Co. is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Veterans

About The Team

Our professionals in our Corporate Functions cover a diverse range of areas from finance and risk to human resources and marketing. Our corporate teams are an essential part of our company, ensuring that we're setting our businesses, clients, customers and employees up for success. With large, global operations, the Legal team tackles complex issues and helps shape the regulations that affect the businesses. The group is organized into practice groups that align with the lines of business and corporate staff areas, which encourages collaboration on legal, regulatory and business developments as they arise.