JOB DESCRIPTION
As an Associate in the EMEA Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Investigations team, you will become part of Global Financial Crimes Compliance (GFCC) within the wider Compliance, Conduct and Operational Risk (CCOR) organization at JP Morgan.
The EMEA AML Investigations team is responsible for AML investigations across various line of business working in partnership with colleagues in North America and Asia Compliance, EMEA in-country Compliance/GFCC teams and client-focused staff in the lines of business. With no two days being the same, you may find yourself investigating unusual and potentially suspicious activity brought to the team's attention by virtue of escalations from the strategic transaction monitoring systems; referrals from other sources such as the business, law enforcement or other financial institutions; proactive investigations arising from self-generated leads; or from the firm's Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU).
The role requires a level of independent decision making and judgment. You will work effectively with minimal supervision to align yourself and the team with responsibilities outlined by the function.
Job responsibilities
Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills
- Investigative skills and an analytical mind-set, including proven problem-solving ability
- The ability to prioritise competing demands; organise one's agenda; and work under pressure
- The relationship management skills to deal with peers and senior stakeholders and build partnerships with other departments
- The ability to work in teams and the readiness to impart knowledge
- Good oral and written communication skills
- Intermediate to advanced proficiency in Excel, particularly experience in handling large volumes of quantitative data
Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills
- Strong academic background or work achievements
- Experience in Anti-Money Laundering, other financial crimes, the finance industry, financial regulation, law enforcement or intelligence analysis
- Demonstrated skills in risk assessment, including the ability to make sound decisions, including escalation when appropriate, regarding ML/TF risk
- Any working experience with visualisation, robotic and data automation software (e.g. Alteryx, Python, Tableau, UiPath or Xceptor) would be advantageous
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.
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.
