Vice President Chief Data Officer

Vice President Chief Data Officer

As a Vice President in the Risk Management & Compliance Chief Data Office at JPMorgan Chase, you will partner with global teams to run data governance operations and support Data Owner organizations. You will help Risk Management & Compliance meet firmwide data management standards and regulatory requirements while delivering value to Risk stakeholders. Additionally, you will translate complex data risk topics into clear, compelling stories for senior audiences, using strong analytical and visualization skills. You will have the opportunity to lead strategic initiatives, innovate, and collaborate in a dynamic environment.

Job Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional working groups and governance forums by synthesizing inputs, documenting decisions, and translating outcomes into clear plans, actions, and stakeholder-ready deliverables.
• Drive stakeholder alignment and execution by coordinating engagement cadence, surfacing key business and data risk priorities, tracking commitments, and ensuring timely follow-through and measurable outcomes.
• Lead execution across assigned initiatives by planning and facilitating working sessions, establishing delivery governance (milestones, dependencies, risks/issues), and providing transparent status reporting and escalation as needed.
• Enable cross-functional delivery of data-related initiatives (e.g., Data Governance Lifecycle, firmwide data strategy efforts) by partnering with Data Risk Leads, Data Owners, technology, Regional CDO, and control teams on scope, requirements, sequencing, and adoption.
• Support adherence to firmwide data management policies and regulatory expectations by monitoring evidence and progress, identifying gaps, coordinating remediation, and contributing to continuous improvement of governance routines and the operating model.

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, And Skills

• 8+ years of experience in data governance, data risk, risk management, controls, or financial services, with proven experience operating in data-intensive environments.
• Demonstrated ability to lead through influence, collaborate across functions/regions, and drive alignment among diverse stakeholders.
• Strong ownership mindset with sound judgment, intellectual curiosity, and the ability to deliver results in a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, including the ability to simplify complex data/risk topics into clear executive updates and materials.
• Strong project/program management capability, including prioritization, issue/risk management, and escalation discipline.
• Working knowledge of banking/financial services, including regulatory compliance, internal controls, and risk & control frameworks.

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, And Skills

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• Hands-on experience building or enhancing analytics and reporting (e.g., Alteryx, Tableau, or similar tools) to support governance operations and decisioning.
• Understanding of data governance frameworks and best practices (e.g., data ownership/accountability, governance forums, lifecycle controls, metrics, and evidence-based monitoring).

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. Risk Management helps the firm understand, manage and anticipate risks in a constantly changing environment. The work covers areas such as evaluating country-specific risk, understanding regulatory changes and determining credit worthiness. Risk Management provides independent oversight and maintains an effective control environment.

Key skills/competency

• Data Governance
• Risk Management
• Chief Data Officer
• Data Risk
• Financial Services
• Regulatory Compliance
• Stakeholder Management
• Project Management
• Data Strategy
• Leadership