PCI Assessment Specialist, Global Regulatory Assessments

Job responsibilities

• Oversee and manage multiple concurrent PCI assessments within firm standards and procedures, adhering to time-sensitive deadlines through effective project management and stakeholder coordination.
• Capture, review, and analyze PCI-required documentation, ensuring quality and suitability that meet PCI SSC requirements while exercising professional judgment on complex technical and compliance matters.
• Partner with Business Leads and control owners to determine and validate assessment scope across people, processes, systems, and third-party dependencies in accordance with PCI DSS scoping requirements.
• Collaborate closely with external QSAs to facilitate assessment processes, ensuring alignment with business objectives and regulatory requirements.
• Proactively monitor key risk indicators to identify non-compliance and support remediation, including the development of compensating controls to address security, risk, and control gaps.
• Provide guidance on remediation activities, ensuring appropriate resolution of issues and completion of action plans, and support the closure verification process.
• Develop and maintain strong business and technology relationships, becoming a trusted compliance partner across the firm.
• Communicate risk and control findings to key stakeholders, develop recommendations, and deliver accurate metrics and management reports on a timely basis.
• Leverage emerging technologies, including AI and automation, to enhance assessment efficiency, documentation quality, and risk identification processes.

• Minimum 5 years of professional experience in technology risk and controls, risk-based consulting, risk assessments, or audit and regulatory activities, with specific emphasis on PCI DSS.
• Comprehensive knowledge and practical experience across all domains of technology infrastructure and PCI DSS requirements, including implementation and oversight of technology risk and controls, and coordination of audit activities.
• Proven experience tracking and driving remediation of PCI findings, including validating control closure and documenting compensating controls through the formal PCI SSC process.
• Detail-oriented with strong conceptual, analytical, decision-making, time management, and prioritization capabilities.
• Exceptional oral and written communication skills with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to diverse audiences at all organizational levels and influence without direct authority.
• Proven experience in planning, coordination, and implementation with the ability to work across teams and functions to deliver quality outcomes.

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience in a technology, business, or related discipline; experience within financial services is preferred.
• Experience reviewing vendor, third-party, or software technical documentation to identify control gaps and assess suitability against defined security and compliance requirements.
• Experience in a regulated financial services environment subject to external examinations or regulatory oversight.
• Familiarity with IT risk and process frameworks including COSO, COBIT, NIST CF, and ITIL, as well as process-focused methodologies such as Change Management, Incident Management, and SDLC.
• Demonstrated application of AI, automation, or emerging technologies to improve compliance workflows, documentation quality, or assessment efficiency.
• Sound judgment in ambiguous situations, balancing regulatory requirements with business realities to develop pragmatic, risk-informed solutions.

JPMorgan

Chase, 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.

• comprehensive health care coverage
• on-site health and wellness centers
• a retirement savings plan
• backup childcare
• tuition reimbursement
• mental…