Job Description

AML / KYC Officer III, VP (Job Code CBO745, Job Grade 603)

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) is a leading global financial services firm with assets of $2.5 trillion and operations worldwide. The firm is a leader in investment banking, financial services for consumers and small business, commercial banking, financial transaction processing, and asset management. Information about JPMorgan Chase & Co. is available at www.jpmorganchase.com.

AML/KYC Controls team provides oversight and guidance so that the business delivers Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Know-Your-Customer (KYC) strategies to assure our product and our customer base are fully compliant with Bank Secrecy Act (BSA), PATRIOT Act and FINRA requirements. AML/KYC Controls works closely with various groups, such as AML/KYC Operations, Business Development and Relationship Management teams to deliver ongoing requirements for capturing, reporting and monitoring compliance with regulatory standards.

Team is responsible for Anti Money Laundering (AML) strategic initiatives/projects to meet regulatory obligations. This will include conducting research, analysis and providing qualitative/quantitative insights to lead and direct the projects and initiatives to meet our AML/KYC Standards. The role requires coordination with cross functional partners: Project Teams, Compliance, Technology, Training, Communications, Legal, AML Operations and the Business. Team members are responsible to be knowledgeable of AML/KYC policies and standards to ensure projects and initiatives are within compliance and mitigate the AML/KYC risks to an acceptable level.

This role will primarily support the launch and development of a new international digital banking business. The individual will work in an agile environment and partner with senior leadership to deliver a best in class digital bank. Responsibilities will include Financial Crime risk and controls oversight, compiling metrics for presentation to senior management, partnering with technology teams to enhance banking application/operations case management software, and indirect oversight of AML/KYC operations team.

Role Responsibilities:

Responsible to lead and/or manage best-in-class AML/KYC programs/projects/initiatives, from end to end including design, develop, implement, review and reporting, addressing AML/KYC risks and controls, and communicating to Senior/Executive AML Management.

Provide guidance and support to Individual Contributors on research and analytical recommendations on business and/or technology requirement documents.

Interaction with Senior Management, Compliance, Controls, GFCC, and legal to align with most wanted improvements and the strategic goals of the program.

Create and sponsor Business Requirement Documents; influence appropriate prioritization throughout the development process.

Positively and creatively influence change and champion mission critical change initiatives; prepare and help others to anticipate and manage through change

Responsible for coaching and mentoring less experienced team members and operations partners.

Establish and maintain the AML/KYC risk management and control framework to ensure consistent application of best practices and control standards.

Resolves high-level conflicts by making broad decisions or negotiating with affected senior management.

Has complete ownership for timelines, deliverables, and metrics.

Work has a major impact on the corporation/LOB.

Prioritization of deliverables based on priority, staffing, competing projects and activities.

Maintain oversight of AML/KYC Operations; including development/enhancement of processes, procedures, and systems.

Advise, in partnership with Global Financial Crimes Compliance, on retain/exit decisions for clients who pose financial crime risk.

Represent line of business in annual AML Risk Assessment.

Qualifications:

Bachelors degree or equivalent experience required

Minimum of 7 years of financial service experience in controls, audit, quality assurance, risk management, or AML/KYC preferred.

Experience in agile product delivery and working across global teams preferred

Ability to work non-typical schedule to accommodate international partners and ability to travel internationally required

Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio) required and data analytics preferred using Excel, Access

Skills

Business knowledge - ability to understand the business / knowledge of regulation surrounding business

Communication/presentation - excellent written and verbal communication skills with an ability to influence business leaders in a meaningful and actionable manner

Networking exceptional interpersonal skills; exceptional collaboration and relationship building skills

Work autonomously to affect change - flexible, adaptable to shifting priorities; manages competing priorities to achieve the most effective result and able to work in a fast-paced, results driven environment

Process analysis / design acumen ability to understand a process and associated risk to inform control design

Problem solving / Analytical skills - solid critical thinking, attention to detail and analytical skills; able to synthesize large amounts of data and formulate appropriate conclusions

Understanding root cause / identifying control breaks.

Developing timely and sustainable solutions

Analyze metrics for emerging risk

Implementation and Change Management skills

Ability to make subjective and informed decisions based upon output, influence stakeholders and justify decision making