Investment Bank Internal Audit - Vice President - Data Scientist

About the role

Help shape a data-enabled future for audit. You will lead the refinement and prototyping of advanced analytics ideas that strengthen assurance, improve efficiency, and deliver clearer insights. As a Data Scientist on the Internal Audit, Data Analytics team, you will partner closely with audit stakeholders to turn promising ideas into development-ready prototypes. Working with global colleagues, you will guide concepts from early problem framing through feasibility assessment, proof-of-concept development, and hand-off to a product owner. You will combine strong leadership with deep technical expertise to help teams adopt innovative approaches to testing business and technology controls.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and develop new analytics ideas, ensuring alignment with audit priorities and organizational goals
• Facilitate stakeholder sessions to refine problem statements and confirm a shared understanding of the need
• Define expected benefits and gather empirical evidence to support proposals and prioritization
• Present findings and recommendations to decision-makers to support clear Go/No-Go outcomes
• Lead feasibility work (environment setup, data acquisition, prototyping, and results review) and iterate based on learnings
• Produce clear documentation and ensure effective hand-off of artifacts to the product owner for downstream delivery
• Promote collaboration, critical thinking, and experimentation, and support teams in understanding data governance and required use-case approvals

Requirements

• Demonstrated leadership and influencing skills, with the ability to gain alignment across varied stakeholder groups
• Advanced knowledge of machine learning methods, deep learning frameworks, and natural language processing techniques
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to assess feasibility and translate ideas into actionable prototypes
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain complex concepts clearly
• Experience managing multiple initiatives concurrently, including use of Agile delivery practices
• Hands-on technical proficiency in data analysis and visualization tools
• Strong documentation discipline, including the ability to produce development-ready artifacts and decision materials

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience building proof-of-concept prototypes and transitioning them to delivery teams through structured hand-offs
• Familiarity with analytics use in audit, risk, compliance, or control testing environments
• Experience facilitating working sessions with senior leaders and cross-functional teams
• Proficiency with common project management tools used to track and deliver concurrent initiatives

About Us

JPMorganChase, 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

• Comprehensive health care coverage
• On-site health and wellness centers
• Retirement savings plan
• Backup childcare
• Tuition reimbursement
• Mental health support
• Financial coaching

Additional details about total compensation and benefits will be provided during the hiring process.

Pay

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, paid in the form of cash and/or forfeitable equity, awarded in recognition of individual achievements and contributions.