Wealth Management - CIA Insurance Governance - Vice President

Role Summary Assist in the oversight and management of the governance framework of the Chase Insurance Agency, Inc. legal entity across multiple business channels and insurance products offered, ensuring entities remain compliant with applicable corporate governance, regulatory, and internal governance requirements. Act as the governance lead for product and business change — ensuring new products, channels, and operating-model changes are introduced with the right approvals, controls, and documentation. Partner with Legal, Compliance, Finance, Controls, Risk, Product, and business stakeholders to support entity lifecycle events, board and committee governance, and governance data quality. Key Responsibilities Entity Governance & Compliance Oversight Maintain governance standards and operating rhythms, including approvals, delegations, and key governance artifacts. Monitor and support compliance with corporate governance requirements across jurisdictions. Product & Business Change Management Serve as the governance lead for new product launches, product modifications, and business/channel expansions — translating business intent into legal-entity impact and required approvals. Assess which legal entities are impacted by proposed changes (e.g., new insurance products, distribution channels, or geographies) and confirm entity authority, licensing, and regulatory permissions are in place before go-live. Partner with Product, Business, Legal, Compliance, Risk, and Finance to shape governance workstreams within new-business-initiative (NBI), new-product-approval (NPA), and change-management processes. Review and challenge product and business change proposals for governance, delegation, and booking-model implications; document conditions, dependencies, and residual risks. Secure the required board, committee, and management approvals; coordinate resolutions, delegations, and attestations needed to operationalize changes. Track implementation of governance conditions tied to approvals and confirm post-go-live evidence is captured and retained. Board and Committee Governance Support Coordinate governance matters for boards and committees: agendas, action items, approvals, and minutes/resolutions support (as applicable to the operating model). Prepare and quality-check materials for product-, business-, and change-related submissions to boards and committees. Ensure accurate tracking of director and officer appointments, changes, and attestations. Entity Lifecycle Management Lead or support entity changes including incorporations, mergers, re-domiciliations, dissolutions, and post-transaction governance integration. Manage governance aspects of introducing new businesses, products, and booking entities — including authority, licensing, inter-affiliate arrangements, and signing/approval matrices. Coordinate cross-functional execution plans and ensure governance deliverables are completed, documented, and auditable. Stakeholder Management & Advisory Serve as a governance subject matter expert to entity owners, product owners, and control partners. Advise business and product teams on the governance path for proposed changes, including sequencing, approvals, and documentation standards. Identify governance risks and issues and drive remediation plans with clear ownership and timelines. Data, Systems, and Controls Maintain accurate entity, product, and change data in the entity management platform and related systems of record. Support audits and exams by producing governance evidence, narratives, and control documentation — including evidence of product and business change approvals. Drive process improvements, standardization, and automation across the change and governance lifecycle. Required Qualifications, Capabilities and Skills 5–10+ years in one or more of: governance, program management, new-product/new-business management, or related risk/control functions. Experience managing product and business change through formal governance — translating proposals into entity impact, approvals, and documented conditions. Process improvement and standardization experience Experience operating in a controlled environment (audit readiness, evidence management, issue tracking, policy and procedure adherence). Knowledge of investment products, investment management, or governance frameworks preferred Enthusiastic and self-motivated with the ability to work independently and take initiative in a dynamic environment with limited supervision Proactive, accountable, organized, and detail-oriented Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare and present clear and concise slide decks, meeting materials, minutes, and other documentation Prior experience creating high-quality, executive-level presentations with strong attention to detail and design excellence Ability to quickly adjust messages based on different audiences and agendas Agile team player with demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities concurrently and meet tight deadlines with cross-functional senior stakeholders Strong analytical and problem-solving skills – particularly to identify risks, improve processes, and develop innovative solutions Experience building and maintaining relationships with diverse stakeholder groups and driving collaborative outcomes (i.e., Legal, Compliance, Finance, Tax, Treasury, and Product) Intermediate to advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly PowerPoint and Excel Data and analytical experience (pivot tables, vlookup, etc.) required Experience with automation tools (e.g., Python) and data visualization (e.g., Tableau) preferred FINRA, Insurance, and P&C licensed, will be required to complete once hired