Payments Controls Transformation & Strategy Lead (VP) – 

Background

Rapid digitization across the globe is transforming all aspects of our lives, and payments are one of the most crucial elements. From online marketplaces and streaming videos to cross-border money transfers, almost every digital activity relies on a payment system. Payments is a rapidly evolving, high profile space and JP Morgan (NYSE: JPM), as one of industry’s largest and most important players, has an enormous opportunity to shape its future. J.P. Morgan’s Payments organization provides cash management, liquidity, commercial card, FX and escrow solutions to clients across the world. Teams are constantly innovating, using the latest technology and data analytics to deliver specialized solutions to help clients grow and streamline their businesses. The team is a motivated, forward thinking team with a singular focus of delivering innovative payment services via the most important platforms of today and tomorrow including real-time payments and distributed ledger technology.

In support of the rapidly evolving payments landscape, the Payments Controls Organization is undergoing a transformation and advancing its end-to-end strategic operating model, bringing together the product, operations and technology controls organizations. Control managers are responsible for partnering with the Payments business to oversee control requirements at the portfolio level and make sure requirements align with product strategy.

The Payments Controls team is seeking a VP level candidate who will be a key member of the Payments Controls Transformation & Strategy team. The Payments Controls Transformation & Strategy team is leading the design and implementation of the strategic end-to-end operating model, with the mandate to transform the Payments Controls organization into a proactive advisor to the Payments business leveraging data and technology. The Payments Controls Transformation & Strategy Lead will work with senior leads across Payments Controls to drive execution of high-profile initiatives focused on risk management, governance, and regulatory management. In addition, the Transformation & Strategy Lead will be expected to analyze risk and controls data to propose solutions to mitigate operational risk. This is a high visibility role, working closely with the Global Head of Payments Controls and senior leadership of the Payments business, which will require outstanding communication skills, a strategic mindset, and passion for execution.

Job Responsibilities:

Gather, synthesize, and creatively analyze data to provide insights, identify issues and arrive at recommendations Advising and influencing senior leaders on key business decisions and major change initiatives Applying a strategic mindset to drive delivery of initiatives efficiently and consistently across teams and the wider organization Develop Executive-level materials for key meetings with Payments business leadership Drive analytics transformation through automation of manual data preparation and reporting tasks; Lead development of interactive analytics using Alteryx, Tableau and Qlick The candidate would have to be a strong performer, flexible and able to work independently and create strong partnerships

 

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills:

Minimum of Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting or other related discipline Minimum of 5 years of experience in financial institutions in strategy, program management, controls, operational risk, compliance, legal, audit or similar function Experience leading strategy, operations, process improvement, and tactical projects Program management experience, ideally coupled with a strategic mindset and financial experience  Assimilates broad-ranging information quickly and able to distil into key points Ability to synthesize information to formulate a “story” for Senior Management Exceptional analytical skills to understand a diverse array of programs and complex end-to-end workflows

 

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills:

Experience solving complex business problems and driving projects from strategy to execution Ability to structure and scope complex problems and apply a range of analytical tools to develop solutions Ability to influence outcomes and get the best from people, even where no direct line management responsibility exists  Strong understanding of stakeholder management, budget management, risk management and operations