Scott Walker
Vice President - Risk & Control @JPMorganChase
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WORK HISTORY
Vice President - Risk & Control @JPMorganChase
Edinburgh, GB
I’m a risk and control professional with over 15 years of experience across financial services, currently overseeing control frameworks and operational risk processes for Fund Services and Middle Office Operations at J.P. Morgan.I lead teams across EMEA and Asia, collaborate with senior stakeholders on strategic control initiatives, and chair governance committees. My role includes coordinating internal, external, and SOX audits, managing relationships with auditors, and driving opportunities to improve efficiency and reduce operational risk.Key achievements include:• Streamlined global audit reporting, significantly reducing duplication and effort by consolidating multiple SOC1/ISAE 3402 reports into a unified report• Negotiated improved audit terms, driving cost efficiency through proactive control enhancement and engagement with external auditors• Designed and implemented a global ISAE framework for a strategic platform, delivering audit-ready documentation under a compressed deadline• Led cross-regional risk reviews across Securities Services, presenting findings and control recommendations to senior governance forums• Developed a risk review methodology and toolkit, now used by global control teams to assess operational effectiveness and identify gaps• Built and managed international teams across the Europe and Asia, fostering collaboration and capability buildingMy background spans J.P. Morgan, EY and Citi across asset management, insurance and investment banking, with a focus on building scalable, resilient control environments.
EDUCATION
The University of Edinburgh
Master of Arts (MA)
SKILLS
ABOUT SCOTT WALKER
Accomplished risk and control leader with over 15 years of experience across asset management, insurance and investment banking. I’ve worked within global tier-1 financial institutions — including J.P. Morgan, EY, and Citi — leading large-scale control initiatives, regulatory transformation and operational risk management across international teams.I’ve delivered meaningful improvements in audit efficiency and governance, including:• Streamlining global audit reporting by consolidating multiple SOC1/ISAE reports• Negotiating improved audit terms and cost efficiencies through proactive control enhancements• Designing and delivering ISAE frameworks for strategic platforms under tight timelines• Delivering regulatory change projects including MiFID II and Solvency II• Building and managing cross-regional control teams across the UK, Europe and AsiaCurrently, I lead Fund Services and Middle Office control management at J.P. Morgan, with responsibility for SOX compliance, audit coordination and global risk review activity. I work to ensure control processes are well-designed, consistently applied and add value across the business.
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