Compliance and Ops Risk Test Senior Lead - Vice President

Job Description

This Vice President role leads compliance and operational-risk testing, assessing whether controls meet regulatory and internal standards. Responsibilities typically include planning risk-based reviews, evaluating control design and effectiveness, documenting testing results, identifying weaknesses, challenging business processes, tracking remediation, and presenting conclusions to senior stakeholders. Candidates are expected to bring substantial experience in operational risk, compliance testing, internal audit, controls, or financial services governance; strong knowledge of risk and control frameworks; and the ability to interpret policies and regulations. Excellent analytical, report-writing, communication, and stakeholder-management skills are essential. Experience leading teams, managing complex reviews, using data or testing tools, and working with global businesses would be advantageous. The candidate should demonstrate sound judgment, independence, attention to detail, and the ability to deliver high-quality work under deadlines.

Company Info

JPMorgan Chase & Co. is a leading global financial-services firm headquartered in the United States, serving consumers, businesses, institutional investors, and governments worldwide. Its businesses include consumer and community banking, commercial banking, investment banking, markets, asset management, and payments. The company operates through a large international network and employs professionals across technology, operations, finance, risk, compliance, and client-facing functions. In the Philippines, JPMorgan Chase has major operations and service centers supporting global processes, including technology, analytics, finance, customer operations, and risk management. The firm places strong emphasis on control discipline, regulatory compliance, responsible conduct, innovation, and professional development. Employees commonly work with international stakeholders and structured global processes, making communication, collaboration, and adaptability important qualities for candidates.

Destination Guide

The Philippines offers career opportunities in banking, shared services, technology, customer operations, finance, compliance, analytics, and business-process management, particularly in Metro Manila, Cebu, and emerging hubs such as Davao. Filipino culture is generally welcoming, family-oriented, community-minded, and strongly influenced by both Asian and Western traditions. English is widely used in business, while Filipino and regional languages are common socially. Lifestyle varies from busy urban living in Manila to a more relaxed pace in Cebu or provincial areas, with access to beaches, mountains, and varied local cuisine. Foreign professionals normally need an appropriate work visa or permit, typically sponsored or supported by their employer; requirements depend on nationality, role, and contract duration. Relocation planning should cover housing, healthcare, taxation, transportation, and document authentication. Costs are generally lower than in many Western markets, although central Manila housing and commuting can be expensive.