Head of North America Capital Risk Coverage

Job Description

As part of Risk Management and Compliance, you are at the center of keeping JPMorgan Chase strong and resilient. You help the firm grow its business in a responsible way by anticipating new and emerging risks, and using your expert judgement to solve real-world challenges that impact our company, customers and communities. Our culture in Risk Management and Compliance is all about thinking outside the box, challenging the status quo and striving to be best-in-class.

As an Executive Director, Head of North America Capital Risk Coverage in Capital Risk Management , you lead independent oversight of the firm’s capital risk across North America. You set direction for capital risk assessment, limits, and governance while partnering closely with senior stakeholders to ensure strong capital resiliency and regulatory compliance. You guide a high-performing team, drive insight into complex capital topics, and influence firmwide capital decisions through independent challenge. Together, we strengthen capital risk management by balancing analytical rigor, sound judgement, and clear communication.

Job responsibilities

• Lead the independent assessment, measurement, monitoring, and control of capital risk across North America
• Establish, calibrate, and oversee capital risk limits and key indicators, including investigation and reporting of limit breaches
• Independently assess firmwide capital management activities, including internal capital targets, stress outcomes, and capital allocation
• Provide independent capital risk coverage for the firm, bank, United States broker-dealer, and designated international legal entities
• Conduct deep-dive analyses on capital-related topics, including regulatory developments, balance sheet dynamics, and risk profile changes
• Present capital risk insights, metrics, and emerging risks to senior management and risk committees
• Lead governance and independent review of credit risk transfer activities, including control design and limit calibration
• Participate in annual supervisory and internal stress testing, including scenario review, overlays, and capital plan challenge
• Review risk appetite metrics and thematic stress test results, performing attribution analysis and impact assessment
• Oversee integration and annual review of contingency capital planning with firmwide capital limits and indicators
• Engage with regulators, internal partners, and supervisors during ongoing monitoring, exams, and quarterly updates

 

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Minimum 10 years of experience in capital risk, risk management, finance, or regulatory-related functions
• Minimum 5 years of people management and leadership experience
• Deep knowledge of regulatory capital frameworks and capital management concepts
• Proven experience independently assessing capital risk and capital planning activities
• Experience supporting or participating in supervisory or internal stress testing exercises
• Strong ability to communicate complex capital topics to senior stakeholders and committees
• Demonstrated experience partnering across risk, finance, treasury, and control functions
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to synthesize quantitative and qualitative information
• Experience engaging with regulatory agencies and supporting regulatory examinations

 

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Advanced degree or professional certification such as Chartered Financial Analyst or Financial Risk Manager
• Experience across multiple risk disciplines, including capital, market, or credit risk
• Experience overseeing legal entity capital frameworks across domestic and international entities
• Strong proficiency in capital analytics and reporting tools
• Experience driving process improvement, automation, or advanced analytics initiatives
• Familiarity with emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence-enabled risk analytics
• Experience working in large, complex global financial institutions

About Us

JPMorganChase, one of the oldest financial institutions, offers innovative financial solutions to millions of consumers, small businesses and many of the world’s most prominent corporate, institutional and government clients under the J.P. Morgan and Chase brands. Our history spans over 200 years and today we are a leader in investment banking, consumer and small business banking, commercial banking, financial transaction processing and asset management.

We offer a competitive total rewards package including base salary determined based on the role, experience, skill set and location. Those in eligible roles may receive commission-based pay and/or discretionary incentive compensation, paid in the form of cash and/or forfeitable equity, awarded in recognition of individual achievements and contributions. We also offer a range of benefits and programs to meet employee needs, based on eligibility. These benefits include comprehensive health care coverage, on-site health and wellness centers, a retirement savings plan, backup childcare, tuition reimbursement, mental health support, financial coaching and more. Additional details about total compensation and benefits will be provided during the hiring process. 

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.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Veterans

About the Team

Our professionals in our Corporate Functions cover a diverse range of areas from finance and risk to human resources and marketing. Our corporate teams are an essential part of our company, ensuring that we’re setting our businesses, clients, customers and employees up for success.