Job Description

With a diverse team of Compliance professionals supporting all areas of our business around the globe, the team is working diligently to be innovative and present all business partners with thoughtful and unique solutions to the challenges they face. The Compliance function has a robust set of priorities in place focused on best practice and employee development to ensure goals are delivered.

As a Global Financial Crimes Compliance ("GFCC") Anti Money Laundering ("AML") Investigations Associate within the Compliance Team, you will be responsible for identification and reporting of suspicious transactions. You will investigate AML cases for Europe, Middle East & Africa ("EMEA") booked business to support decision making in regard of filing Suspicious Activity Reports to law enforcement.

Job Responsibilities

Conducts proactive investigations arising from strategic transaction monitoring systems and Referrals from other sources such as the business, law enforcement or other financial institutions
Undertakes client and company research using in-house databases and publicly available information to identify whether activity is unusual, and ultimately supports the decision-making process regarding reporting to law enforcement.
Escalates unusual activity and present cases to the weekly EMEA Financial Crimes Monitoring Committee ("FCMC") meeting with relevant country Money Laundering Reporting Officers ("MLROs").
Drafts Suspicious Activity Reports ("SARs") for submission to law enforcement.
Participates in proactive investigative projects in support of national, regional or global priorities and initiatives, including engagement with external partners.
Develops subject matter expertise through knowledge, research and training, leading to new investigative approaches to uncover unusual activity.
Proactively participates and influences team's engagement with the firm's people agenda initiatives
Takes responsibility and accountability in meeting strict deadlines and adhere SLA timelines.

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

Several years of AML Investigations, Anti-Money Laundering, the finance industry, financial regulation, law enforcement or intelligence analysis or comparable field experience
Knowledge of and interest in one or more of: money laundering & terrorist financing; bribery and corruption; Fintech/ Regtech Companies; correspondent banking; securities trading; investment, pension and hedge funds; currency exchange and transaction settlement; market manipulation and market abuse
Minimum Bachelor's degree or equivalent, strong academic background and work achievements
Demonstrated skills in risk assessment, including the ability to make sound decisions, including escalation when appropriate, in regard to ML/TF risk
Proficient is MS Office (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint etc.), and has the experience to handle large volumes of quantitative data
Experienced in managing Mantas and/or technology driven case management tool
Qualifications and Certifications in the use of visualisation, data automation software (e.g. Alteryx, UiPath, Python, Tableau, and/or Xceptor)

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

Good oral and written communication skills and ability to present to a larger committee
Investigative skills and an analytical mind-set, including proven problem solving ability
Foster and champion High-Performance, Diversity and Inclusion Culture, where people are empowered to make decisions that impacts their work and environment positively

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.

Our Compliance teams work globally across all lines of business to advise internal stakeholders on the impact of regulatory requirements and how to balance these with the firm's needs. Their diverse mandate means they also provide input on new business strategies, product lines, policies, training, operational processes, risk mitigation and control.

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