Description

The Firmwide Chief Data Office is a business-centric team responsible for executing the firm's data management strategy and ensuring data policies, governance, and standards are applied consistently across lines of business and functions.

As an Associate, Data Governance (APAC), you will help drive the APAC data governance agenda across Corporate & Investment Banking (CIB). You will run governance workstreams, manage delivery of short-to-medium term initiatives, produce clear reporting/metrics for forums, and partner closely with Business, Operations, Technology, and AI/ML stakeholders to strengthen data quality, controls, and regulatory compliance.

Job responsibilities

• Drive delivery: Manage end-to-end execution of data governance initiatives (scope, plan, milestones, dependencies, and deliverables).
• Governance & reporting: Build and maintain concise governance reporting (metrics, risks/issues, actions, decisions) to support governance forums and senior stakeholders.
• Issue management: Identify, escalate, and coordinate resolution of cross-functional risks and issues; communicate impacts and decisions clearly.
• Workstream coordination: Coordinate data-related workstreams (e.g., privacy, data storage, data controls) to align with Firmwide policies and APAC regulatory requirements.
• Regulatory initiatives: Lead and execute data office-owned deliverables required by local regulators, including evidence tracking and stakeholder coordination.
• Culture & partnership: Promote a strong data culture across APAC CIB and build effective partnerships with Front Office, Business Managers, Operations, Technology, AI/ML teams, AI Research, and Quant/QR partners.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor's degree (Finance, Technology, Data, or related discipline).
• 6+ years' experience in data, finance, technology, risk, or governance roles within a leading financial institution.
• Proven capability in project management (planning, tracking, reporting, and stakeholder coordination).
• Strong written and verbal communication, with ability to tailor messages for different seniority levels.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; able to work through ambiguity and drive outcomes.
• Strong stakeholder management across functions, regions, and seniority levels.
• Proficient in PowerPoint and Excel; able to produce clear, executive-ready materials.

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 FAQs for more information about requesting an accommodation.

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.