EMEA Management & Controls Governance Associate

JOB DESCRIPTION

This is an opportunity to play a central role in how EMEA governance operates, giving you high visibility, regular exposure to senior stakeholders, and an opportunity to build your career across the franchise.

As a Management & Controls Governance Associate within the EMEA Management & Controls Governance team, you will own the delivery of key first line of defence governance committees and produce high-quality materials, delivering informative insights to senior leaders. You will work at the intersection of multiple lines of business and functions, strengthening oversight frameworks and driving continuous improvement through intelligent solutions and automation. This role offers significant networking opportunities and visibility of the strategic initiatives impacting the EMEA businesses.

Job responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end delivery of a key EMEA first line of defence governance committees, including planning, stakeholder coordination, materials preparation, Chair briefings, minutes, actions, and follow-ups
• Transform complex inputs into high-quality senior management decks and briefing packs that are accurate, polished, and delivered on time
• Partner across lines of business and functions to strengthen governance routines and deliver effective regional oversight
• Present themes and insights to senior management, highlighting key risk and control topics and emerging trends
• Drive strategic initiatives that continuously improve governance processes and frameworks, leveraging intelligent solutions and automation to streamline content creation and reduce manual effort

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Experience in governance, controls, programme management, or a related role
• Strong interpersonal and stakeholder management skills with the ability to build trust quickly and influence confidently at all levels
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including strong business writing
• Exceptional attention to detail and consistently high standards for output quality
• Proactive, well-organised approach with strong prioritisation skills in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
• Analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to get up to speed on new topics quickly
• Strong proficiency in PowerPoint (or PitchPro), Word, and Excel
• Confidence with process improvement, automation, and intelligent solutions to drive efficiency

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Experience with SharePoint and Confluence for content management and collaboration
• Financial services experience and familiarity with regulatory and governance frameworks
• Experience supporting senior management or Board-level stakeholders
• Exposure to risk and control topics within a large, matrixed organisation

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

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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.