JPMorgan Transaction Monitoring Compliance Associate 6-month contract 

China, Hong Kong, Hong Kong Island 

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Join a team that is at the forefront of safeguarding financial integrity and combating financial crimes. You will play a pivotal role in ensuring compliance and mitigating risks, while gaining invaluable experience in a dynamic and supportive environment. Be part of a culture that encourages innovation, challenges the status quo, and strives for excellence.

As a Transaction Monitoring, Compliance Associate within the APAC Global Financial Crimes Team, you will be instrumental in maintaining the integrity of our financial operations. You will work closely with a team dedicated to identifying and mitigating risks associated with money laundering and terrorist financing. Your role is crucial in ensuring that our firm meets its regulatory obligations, thereby protecting our clients and the wider community. We value a culture of collaboration, where your contributions will directly impact our success and resilience.

Job Responsibilities:

• Support the HK CIB MLROs in the ongoing implementation, development and oversight of HK AML/CFT program and related policies and procedures, to ensure JPM HK Legal entities comply with the HK AML/CFT and firmwide requirements.
• Advise on all matters relating local AML/CFT laws and regulations, including rule interpretations, policy updates, new regulation implementation, and AML / Sanctions risk assessments.
• Monitor and assess new and upcoming laws, regulations, policies procedures and products affecting country as and when they arise.
• Coordinate and prepare necessary regulatory reports, surveys and submissions to regulators in an accurate and timely manner.
• Assist in the development, coordination and implementation of the AML/CFT training and testing programmes for the firm.
• Work closely with other HK MLROs to ensure consistent HK AML/CFT law interpretation and requirements are applied across all JPM HK Legal entities.
• Partner with regional and global counterparts to ensure a consistent implementation of AML/CFT program across the regions.
• Participate in regulatory engagements / training sessions and industry forums.
• Review transactions / escalations and make timely filing of the Suspicious Transaction Reports to law enforcement agencies. Perform appropriate post-filing actions.
• Act as a point of contact for information requests and examinations from regulators and law enforcement agencies.

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills:

• 3+ years of solid experience in compliance and AML/CFT related disciplines, preferably with a bank or non-bank financial institution
• Sound knowledge of AML regulations in Hong Kong / APAC
• Demonstrate strong communication skills. Should be able to liaise with stakeholders across functions at various levels
• Ability to prioritize, and be able to meet urgent deadlines to facilitate business needs and regulatory requirement
• Highly motivated, intuitive and take initiatives to identify potential process improvements
• Demonstrate strong work ethics and be able to thrive in a diverse and inclusive work environment

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills:

• Enhanced Competency Framework Accreditation (ECF)
• Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS) or International Compliance Association diplomas (ICA)