JPMorgan Wholesale KYC Operations Central Alerts Unit Associate 

United Kingdom, England 

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As a Wholesale KYC Operations Central Alerts Unit Associate in the Central Alerts Unit Team, you will have the opportunity to advance your career in a growing and dynamic international organization. You will work within the Wholesale KYC Operations (WKO) to conduct Specialized Due Diligence (SpDD) and advise on the KYC requirements for Politically Exposed Persons (PEPs) and Negative Media (NM). Additionally, you will collaborate closely with the front office, onboarding, Global Financial Crimes Compliance (GFCC), and checker functions.

Job responsibilities

• Understands the Corporate and Local Due Diligence standards with respect to the identification of PEPs associated with our direct customers
• Understands the Negative Media KYC Guidelines and creates NM dispositions to analyze impact to client
• Gathers, analyzes and coherently summarizes pertinent information and potential risks
• Identifies and applies regulatory requirements of the different applicable jurisdictions and internal procedures
• Drafts and advises on PEP SpDD requirements using public and internal sources
• Ensures KYC is updated in line with the information sourced
• Communicates critical elements of SpDD and NM disposition with front office
• Develops strong partnerships, escalates issues, and eliminates roadblocks
• Becomes a trusted advisor to the business
• Proactively highlights and escalates potential issues to management

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Relevant experience in KYC covering global corporate customer types
• AML/KYC compliance background essential - knowledge of the USA Patriot Act, Bank Secrecy Act, and related local AML regulations
• Strong sense of accountability and ownership, focus on quality and best practices
• Excellent analytical and research skills, detail oriented, and an investigative mindset
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Adaptable, flexible, and willing to work in a dynamic environment