Risk Management - AI Governance - Model Risk - Executive Director

JPMorgan Chase & Co.•New York, NY

About The Position

As an Executive Director in Risk Management - AI Governance - Model Risk, you are at the center of keeping JPMorgan Chase strong and resilient. Our culture is all about thinking outside the box, challenging the status quo, and striving to be best-in-class. MRGR is a global team of modeling experts responsible for independent model validation and governance to identify, measure, and mitigate model risk, ensuring models are fit for purpose, used appropriately, and that users understand their limitations and impact on business decisions. MRGR’s AI Governance team oversees the model risk management framework for AI models and tools used across the firm, offering a unique opportunity to work at the forefront of AI and risk management.

Requirements

12+ years of experience in risk management, technology, model development or model risk roles
Keen understanding of risk governance, and ability to navigate a complex organization
Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to interface with senior stakeholders in other functional areas in the firm. Ability to translate technical considerations into business risks, and communicate effectively in an interdisciplinary environment
Experience with change management and build-out of systems, processes and frameworks
Risk and control mindset: ability to ask incisive questions, identify and assess risks
Exceptional organization skills and understanding of corporate governance. Ability to influence at scale, resolve uncertainty, and deliver results in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary environment
Experience using and building GenAI tools

Nice To Haves

Experience in model review or model governance roles
Experience with technology systems design

Responsibilities

Design and implement comprehensive AI governance frameworks, policies, and procedures responsive to the rapidly changing landscape
Collaborate with stakeholders across the firm to identify new and evolving AI/ML practices (including agentic capabilities), assess the sufficiency of the model risk management policy, procedures, and standards, and recommend enhancements to mitigate emerging risks.
Establish strong relationships on behalf of MRGR with key AI/ML related functions firmwide, establishing a deep network and understanding of the firmwide AI/ML landscape
Engage with stakeholders on controls and process design, especially where an interdisciplinary approach is needed, and identify opportunities for process optimization
Develop and prepare communications for senior management and regulators about the emerging risks and mitigation strategies.
Independently own and execute project workstreams within the organization from inception to completion