External Financial Reporting – Quality Assurance – Executive Director

JPMorgan Chase & Co.•New York, NY

12d•$175,750 - $260,000

About The Position

The External Financial Reporting Quality Assurance Program (QA) aims to mitigate the risk of reporting errors and provide ongoing assurance to management on the integrity of external reporting. The scope includes U.S. Regulatory Financial Reporting, SEC Filings, and other US GAAP financial reporting. Key program elements involve Risk Assessment, Annual Planning, Review Execution, and Management Reporting. The External Financial Reporting Quality Assurance Charter and Framework guide a consistent and uniform approach to QA review activities. As an Executive Director within the team, you will manage all program elements, including annual planning and execution of quality assurance reviews, to mitigate external reporting errors through independent review and validation.

Requirements

Minimum 10 years related experience within External Audit, Internal Audit or External Financial Reporting
Strong knowledge of US GAAP standards
Strong analytical skills through experience with data analytics or similar processes
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Ability to quickly understand complex subject matter and demonstrate critical thinking
Ability to challenge the status quo while maintaining relationships
Ability to multi-task and prioritize
Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to influence stakeholders
Proficient in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of US Financial Regulatory reports such as FR Y-9C, FR Y-14Q, FFIEC 031 and related products

Responsibilities

Partner with and influence senior stakeholders across Corporate Finance, Line of Business Controllers, Risk, Operations, Technology, and Data teams to drive a best-in-class QA program.
Drive end-to-end execution discipline across the QA lifecycle, including test strategy design, risk assessments, test plan development and execution, results analysis, and documented conclusions.
Lead, mentor, and develop a global QA team (testers and QA leads), setting clear objectives, establishing performance expectations, providing feedback/coaching, and fostering a strong risk and control culture across locations.
Represent QA in governance forums to provide senior management updates on progress, conclusions, risk implications and thematic findings.
Develop and lead technology transformation agenda to improve efficiency, effectiveness, and consistency through automation.
Stay current with evolving industry and regulatory changes, analyzing their impact to business objectives, processes, and compliance.