Executive Director - Technology Risk & Controls (IAM)

About the role

Join JPMorgan Chase’s Identity & Access Management (IAM) organization as an Executive Director within Technology Risk & Controls. This leadership role advances technology risk management, control effectiveness, audit readiness, and continuous control monitoring across a critical portfolio supporting the firm’s security and identity capabilities. The role drives strategic initiatives to strengthen design, execution, and sustainability of technology controls while modernizing risk, governance, and audit processes, with a focus on artificial intelligence (AI), data management, audit response modernization, and continuous control management.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and execution of technology risk and control strategies across IAM.
• Drive continuous improvement of control effectiveness, control coverage, and risk transparency.
• Set reuse‑first expectations for enterprise‑authorized AI adoption within technology risk and controls operations to accelerate evidence synthesis, issue analysis, and executive reporting, with human‑in‑the‑loop validation and appropriate handling of sensitive data.
• Modernize audit and regulatory response processes through automation, data‑driven insights, and AI‑enabled capabilities.
• Establish and enhance continuous control monitoring frameworks to improve risk identification, reporting, and remediation.
• Partner with technology, cybersecurity, product, operations, compliance, audit, and control organizations to strengthen governance and control outcomes.
• Leverage data management and analytical capabilities to improve control measurement, reporting, and decision‑making.
• Provide executive‑level reporting and risk insights to senior technology and business leadership.
• Support strategic initiatives involving AI governance, operational resilience, risk management, and regulatory readiness.
• Lead and develop a high‑performing team of risk, control, and governance professionals.
• Establish governance standards for AI‑assisted workflows used in risk reporting and issue/action‑plan management, ensuring traceability, auditability, and alignment to security, resiliency, and regulatory expectations.

Required Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in technology risk management, cybersecurity, or a related field, focusing on regulatory compliance and risk mitigation (NAMR/APAC – India/ LATAM/Hong Kong).
• Demonstrated experience leading safe adoption of enterprise‑authorized AI capabilities within technology risk and controls workflows, including validation practices and awareness of data sensitivity.
• Ability to define review/approval and escalation expectations for AI‑assisted recommendations while maintaining security, auditability, and regulatory compliance outcomes.
• Significant experience in technology risk management, controls, audit, cybersecurity, identity and access management, or related disciplines.
• Proven success leading large‑scale risk and control transformation initiatives.
• Experience working with internal audit, external audit, regulatory examinations, and remediation programs.
• Strong understanding of technology control frameworks, governance practices, and control monitoring techniques.
• Experience applying data management, analytics, automation, and AI capabilities to improve risk and control outcomes.
• Exceptional executive communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Proven ability to influence senior leaders and drive cross‑functional execution.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in Identity & Access Management (IAM), Privileged Access Management (PAM), cybersecurity controls, or enterprise technology governance.
• Experience developing continuous control monitoring, metrics, telemetry, and risk reporting capabilities.
• Knowledge of AI governance, data governance, and emerging technology risk management practices.
• Experience leading regulatory, SOX, SOC, or enterprise control programs.

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.

Benefits

• Competitive total rewards package including base salary determined based on role, experience, skill set, and location.
• Potential commission‑based pay and/or discretionary incentive compensation, paid in cash and/or forfeitable equity, awarded for individual achievements and contributions.
• Comprehensive health‑care coverage.
• On‑site health and wellness centers.
• Retirement savings plan.
• Backup childcare.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Mental health support.
• Financial coaching and additional programs to meet employee needs, based on eligibility.

About the Team

Our professionals in Corporate Functions cover a diverse range of areas from finance and risk to human resources and marketing. These corporate teams are essential to the company, ensuring that we set our businesses, clients, customers, and employees up for success.