Compliance Risk Management- Associate

**JOB DESCRIPTION**

This position requires proactive and self-sufficient behaviors, a demonstrable ability to leverage Microsoft Office and/or other technology skills to drive efficiencies, and an intellectual curiosity to achieve results independently and as part of a group. This position requires you to exercise sound judgment, and follow high quality standards.

**Responsibilities**:

- Provide administrative support for reporting on AML governance metrics and support production of critical analysis of data to improve problem solving and decision making
- Positively and creatively influence changes within the department and coordinate critical department and team initiatives.
- Support production and delivery of materials in response to examinations by internal and external auditors.
- Provide AML, sanctions, bribery/corruption (“financial crime”) advice to the Line of Business including the front office, onboarding/operations, and technology as relates to customers, transactions, New Business Initiatives Assessment etc.
- Support AML governance forum whilst ensuring timely escalation to senior management of financial crime related matters.
- Oversee changes to local policies and procedures in responses to changes to firm policies, local laws and regulations and ensure proper communication and dissemination.
- Participate in regular governance forums with the corporate compliance team (e.g. Know Your Client requirements and support the delivery of the annual Politically Exposed Person review.

**Required qualifications, capabilities and skills**
- Proficient in Excel, Visio, PowerPoint, Word; coding and program management platforms are a plus
- 1 to 3 years of experience in consulting, financial services industry or government agency/regulatory body experience (MROS, FINMA)
- Ability to multi-task, work well under pressure with a commitment to deliver under tight deadlines.
- Use of judgement to clearly and concisely present conclusions from the data analysis and associated risk.
- Set individual priorities based on team goals; delivers expected work with a sense of urgency; solves problems and shares ideas for improvement.

**Preferred Qualifications, capabilities and skills**
- Strong research and analytical skills.
- Qualification in accounting, finance, law, project management, or technology are a plus.
- Languages: English is required. French, Russian, Spanish or Arabic are a plus.

**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. In accordance with applicable law, we make reasonable accommodations for applicants’ and employees’ religious practices and beliefs, as well as any mental health or physical disability needs.

**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.