Outsourcing & Governance Senior Associate

JOB DESCRIPTION

Join a dynamic and growing governance team in a fast-paced and evolving regulatory environment. You will help shape and strengthen how we oversee outsourcing across regulated legal entities in Ireland. This is a unique opportunity to build deep subject matter expertise, partner across the firm, and support a strong control culture.

As an Outsourcing Governance Senior Associate at JPMorganChase in Dublin within the Ireland Outsourcing Governance team, you will strengthen our outsourcing governance framework across regulated legal entities in Ireland. You will partner closely with business and control stakeholders to deliver effective oversight, high-quality reporting, and proactive risk mitigation. You will stay current on Ireland outsourcing regulatory requirements and expectations, and the broader Europe, Middle East and Africa outsourcing regime.

You will contribute to local, regional, and global initiatives that enhance the overall control environment, support strategic priorities, and continuously improve governance processes. You will also provide constructive challenge, drive issue resolution, and support committee and board-level engagement through clear and timely materials.

Job responsibilities

• Execute outsourcing governance priorities and deliver agreed outcomes.
• Monitor outsourcing-related regulatory expectations and assess impacts with stakeholders.
• Maintain and enhance the Ireland outsourcing governance framework to reflect evolving products and regulatory requirements.
• Prepare governance materials and reporting for committees, forums, and legal entity boards.
• Build strong stakeholder relationships through clear communication and on-time delivery across the first, second, and third line of defense.
• Provide constructive challenge and drive timely resolution of stakeholder queries and issues.
• Participate in local, regional, line of business, and firmwide initiatives to enhance governance and controls.
• Collaborate with partners across the United Kingdom, the European Economic Area, and other locations to drive consistent practices and process synergies.

Required qualifications, capabilities and skills

• Experience supporting regulatory-related projects and delivering objectives across Ireland and firmwide priorities.
• Demonstrated stakeholder management experience, including building effective working relationships and influencing outcomes.
• Strong attention to detail with effective organizational and planning skills.
• Ability to work independently, take ownership, and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills, including appropriate escalation when needed.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including producing clear reports and presenting in meetings.
• Ability to lead meetings with multiple stakeholders and drive actions to completion.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint).

Preferred qualifications, capabilities and skills

• Knowledge of Ireland and European outsourcing and third-party governance expectations, including Central Bank of Ireland (Investment Firms) Regulations 2023 and Central Bank of Ireland Cross-Industry Outsourcing Guidance 2021.
• Familiarity with the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) and European Banking Authority guidelines on outsourcing.
• Experience supporting governance reporting for senior forums and legal entity boards within a regulated financial services environment.

ABOUT US

J.P. Morgan is a global leader in financial services, providing strategic advice and products to the world's most prominent corporations, governments, wealthy individuals and institutional investors. Our first-class business in a first-class way approach to serving clients drives everything we do. We strive to build trusted, long-term partnerships to help our clients achieve their business objectives.

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. Visit our FAQs for more information about requesting an accommodation.

ABOUT THE TEAM

J.P. Morgan's Commercial & Investment Bank is a global leader across banking, markets, securities services and payments. Corporations, governments and institutions throughout the world entrust us with their business in more than 100 countries. The Commercial & Investment Bank provides strategic advice, raises capital, manages risk and extends liquidity in markets around the world.