JPMorgan AML Screening Governance - Associate 

United States, Ohio, Columbus 

290635823

As an AML/KYC Officer - Associate in Consumer & Community Banking Anti-money Laundering/Know Your Client (AML/KYC) Governance, you will assist in Name Screening strategic initiatives and projects to meet regulatory obligations. You will be conducting research, analysis and providing qualitative/quantitative insights to lead and direct the projects and initiatives to meet our AML/KYC Standards. Your position will require completing a variety of controls activities to ensure adherence to firmwide policies and standards. You will be responsible for maintaining knowledge of AML/KYC policies and standards, Control and Operational Risk policies, and Issue Management practices to ensure initiatives are within compliance and mitigate the AML/KYC risks to an acceptable level. You will work closely with various groups, such as AML/KYC Operations, Consumer & Community Banking and Asset & Wealth Management lines of business, Client List Screening, Integrated Client Data Warehouse and Global Financial Crimes Compliance teams to deliver ongoing requirements for capturing, reporting and monitoring compliance with regulatory standards. The role is a dynamic environment and partner with co-workers to deliver a best in class AML program, while having exposure to Managing and Executive Directors in AML/KYC Governance.

Job Responsibilities

• Assist in building best-in-class Name Screening program by providing support in the design, development, implementation, review and reporting on projects and initiatives, addressing certain AML risks and controls.
• Provides support in development of solutions or systems to fix identified issues or gaps.
• Complete all assigned tasks in support of the program and projects with strong attention to the quality and timeliness of expected results. May facilitate proper recommendation & escalation to management. Tasks include:
  • Quarterly and Annual Screening Certifications
  • Support Name Screening validations
  • Triage Name Screening inquiries
  • Emerging Initiatives submissions and tracking
• Produce program and ad hoc management reports and presentations for assigned projects and initiatives and may present project decks to management and have ownership of horizontal supporting documents.
• Coordinate with Risk Officer, Compliance Officers, Legal Advisors, and additional partners on LOB specific and potentially on cross-LOB issues
• Maintains up to date knowledge of regulatory and role-specific requirements. Gain a solid understanding of the AML/KYC risk management and control framework and monitor application of best practices and control standards as applicable to the Name Screening program.
• Make decisions on day-to-day issues and refers to manager on decisions regarding project direction / scope
• Support ad hoc, regulatory, audit, compliance, and legal requests related to Name Screening and the Name Screening program

Required qualifications, capabilities, skills

• Minimum 2 years in financial services industry with background in controls, audit, quality assurance, operational risk management, or AML/KYC; or equivalent subject matter expertise in a relevant business related function/operation.
• Bachelor’s degree in a business discipline or equivalent experience
• Excellent problem solving, critical thinking, analytical skills while working in an ambiguous environment.
• Highly organized, can manage multiple projects/requests at one time, and can work across numerous lines of businesses. Experience with influencing change.
• Strong judgment, professional maturity and personal integrity, strong work ethic, proactive and results-oriented, fact based, has the courage to ask the tough questions and challenge the status quo.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) required
• Business knowledge - ability to understand the business / knowledge of regulation surrounding business and complex systems
• Communication/presentation - excellent written and verbal communication skills with an ability to articulate in a meaningful and actionable manner
• Networking – strong interpersonal skills; strong 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.
• Decision Making/Judgement - moderate level of independent decision making using sound judgement.

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, skills

• Working knowledge of SQL