JPMorgan Chase’s Chief Administrative Office (CAO) is a global powerhouse, supporting the firm’s businesses in 60 countries through a diverse range of functions including Finance & Business Management (F&BM), Global Real Estate, Global Security, Document & Business Solutions, Global Supplier Services, CAO Strategic Initiatives, Corporate Aviation, Corporate Insurance, Amenity Services, Firmwide Business Resiliency, and Firmwide Business Workforce Strategy. CAO colleagues drive operational excellence, helping the company work better, faster, cheaper, and safer. By delivering critical services across the firm’s global operations, we protect and empower employees, ensuring seamless business continuity and world-class support.
As a GRE Governance & Oversight Lead within Global Real Estate, you will design and operate the governance framework that ensures Global Real Estate functions within risk appetite, meets regulatory expectations, and delivers on strategic commitments. You will partner with Risk, Controls, Compliance, Audit, and Finance to provide independent oversight, executive-level reporting, and comprehensive issue management across the GRE portfolio, supporting business objectives and maintaining the highest standards of operational integrity.
Job responsibilities
- Confidently own the GRE governance framework: charters, committees, escalation paths, decision rights, and meeting cadences.
- Proactively lead preparation and facilitation of GRE governance forums, including agenda setting, materials review, minutes, and action tracking.
- Consistently establish and maintain executive-level oversight reporting—KPIs, KRIs, scorecards, and heatmaps—for senior leadership consumption and decisioning.
- Collaboratively partner with Risk and Controls to ensure GRE adherence to the firmwide Risk Management Framework, compliance programs, and regulatory expectations.
- Effectively coordinate audit, regulatory exam, and self-identified issue lifecycles—from intake and root cause analysis through remediation and closure validation.
- Diligently drive policy and procedure governance, including annual reviews, attestations, and exception management.
- Purposefully build relationships with second- and third-line functions (Risk, Compliance, Audit) to align expectations and reduce friction.
- Supportively mentor associates and analysts; champion a culture of accountability, transparency, and continuous improvement.
Required qualifications, capabilities and skills
- 7+ years of experience in governance, risk, controls, audit, or compliance within financial services.
- Deep understanding of the three-lines-of-defense model, regulatory frameworks (OCC, Fed, FINRA), and operational risk disciplines.
- Proven ability to design governance constructs and run executive committees.
- Strong written communication skills — capable of producing board-quality materials.
- Experience managing audit and regulatory engagements end-to-end.
- Bachelor's degree required.
Preferred qualifications
- Experience in Corporate Real Estate, facilities, or location strategy governance.
- Familiarity with JPMC's CORE, or equivalent governance platforms.
- Certifications: CRCM, CIA, CRMA, or equivalent.
Advanced degree (MBA, JD, or equivalent).
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
JPMorganChase Chicago, Illinois, USA Office
Chicago, IL, United States
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