JPMorgan WKO AML VP Escalation Officer 

United States, Illinois, Chicago 

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As aWKO AML Escalations Officer,you will be responsible for reviewing and investigating potential Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Politically Exposed Persons (PEP), and negative media cases on Corporate and Investment Banking (CIB) & Commercial Banking (CB) clients. You will work closely with the Wholesale Know Your Customer (WKO) KYC Officers, Bankers, Legal, Reputational Risk Office, and Compliance to determine the appropriate approval level and actions to mitigate risk. Your responsibilities will also include maintaining and reporting metrics, assisting in projects/initiatives, and interacting with other Lines of Business (LOBs), technology, and other corporate escalation support teams. You will report to the Corporate and Investment Banking/Commercial Banking Anti-Money Laundering Escalation Manager.

Job Responsibilities:

• Review and investigate AML, PEP and negative media
• Interface with WKO Makers and Middle Office, Client Owners, Legal and compliance to determine appropriate approvals and actions to mitigate risk
• Ensure Know Your Customer documentation is accurately and timely documented for each event
• Maintain and publish reporting metrics including escalating past due items
• Assist with various projects related to AML
• Prepare and present reports on projects and initiatives to senior management
• Interact with other LOBs, technology, Client List Screening to resolve processing, regulatory issues and questions impacting CB and CIB
• Work closely with and act as a proxy for the Head of AML Escalations including acting as Secretary for the CB AML Escalation Committee

Required Qualifications, Skills and Capabilities:

• Bachelor's degree
• Understanding AML red flags
• Minimum of 5 years relevant AML and/or negative media experience in Compliance, Legal, Risk, or Audit capacity or similar work experience
• Experience managing a team
• Knowledge and experience with various JPMC bank systems (CDD, FCIP, Customer Assist and Client Central) and proficient with SharePoint and Microsoft (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access)
• Team player, but ability to act on own initiative and fulfill objectives with minimum supervision
• Project management skills with ability to work independently on multiple assignments and meet deadlines in a fast paced environment
• Proven ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing in order to present information in a concise and effective manner

Preferred Qualifications, Skills and Capabilities:

• CAMs Certification