JPMorgan Compliance - Digital Assets Executive Director 

United States, New York, New York 

937495766

As the Compliance, Digital Assets, Executive Director within Compliance Conduct and Operational Risk (CCOR), you will be responsible for Compliance, Financial Crime and Operational Risk related issues for Digital Assets across all lines of business and control functions. You will play a pivotal role in the ongoing development, administration, and implementation of the CCOR program related to digital assets. You will be role a strategic leader with expertise in Financial Crimes Compliance, and Compliance programs generally, particularly in the context of cryptocurrency and other digital assets. You will be experienced in Bank and/or Broker/Dealer Compliance and be responsible for developing and overseeing risk-based processes and controls, addressing financial crimes-related queries, managing Operational Risk and ensuring compliance with relevant laws and regulations.

Job Responsibilities

• Assist in the ongoing development, administration, and implementation of the Firm's CCOR program with a deep focus on Financial Crime risk relating to digital assets, including supporting the development and implementation of policies and procedures

• Develop, recommend, and oversee the implementation of JPMC’s Anti-Money Laundering, Know Your Customer, OFAC/Sanctions processes as they pertain to digital assets, as well as assessment of the control environment

• Build relationships and address digital asset related queries from LOB risk, business, fraud, and operations groups with respect to cryptocurrency and other digital assets

• Help develop, review and provide feedback on Financial Crime and Operational Risk Assessments, higher risk client types, KYC and Customer Escalation Standards

• Provide oversight and credible challenge at Senior Level Committees and Forums across the LOBs and GFCC

• Develop content for and deliver specialized training and guidance to relevant internal and external audiences concerning digital assets.

• Coordinate with key teams in GFCC on digital asset-related matters, including Know Your Customer (KYC), monitoring and screening controls, governance, investigations, and risk assessment teams.

• Provide advice and guidance into new business initiatives, change management, deals (mergers and acquisitions) and strategic investments by assessing the financial crime risk impact on proposed new products and services

• Serve as the CCOR lead for digital assets generally. Design the framework, testing/monitoring strategy, and regulatory engagement that enable safe, compliant growth across digital asset use cases

• Maintain awareness of regulatory changes, emerging financial crimes typologies, and industry best practices related to digital assets, ensuring proper communication and timely implementation of policy or process changes and assist with responding to regulatory exams and inquiries and internal audits.

• Maintain and continue to build an inclusive workforce which welcomes new ideas and innovation and a positive culture of professional development, collaboration and efficiencies

Required qualifications, capabilities and skills

• 10+ years of work-related experience working in senior level roles within Risk Management and Compliance at a Global Financial Institution with strong knowledge of products, services and client types.
• Solid understanding of digital assets, crypto currency and payments.
• Expert level knowledge and implementation of Global Financial Crimes Compliance (GFCC) programs.
• Ability and experience leading teams at scale across the globe.
• High proficiency & demonstrated experience in presenting and advising senior leadership and regulators.
• Proven ability to establish a strategic vision and drive strong outcomes and results.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, inquisitive nature and comfort challenging current practices.
• Expertise and experience in being able to update various regulators and ensure active coverage and participation in regulatory exams.
• BA/BS degree required.