J.P. Morgan is a global leader in financial services, providing strategic advice and products to the world's most prominent corporations, governments, wealthy individuals and institutional investors. Our first-class business in a first-class way approach to serving clients drives everything we do. We strive to build trusted, long-term partnerships to help our clients achieve their business objectives.
Job Summary
As the Head of Compliance you will be responsible for leading the Compliance team, ensuring JP Morgan entities' adhere to local and international regulations. This role is crucial for safeguarding the bank's integrity and maintaining the trust of clients and regulators. The Compliance Officer is responsible for the development and execution of the Compliance Program for the businesses and functions operating through the JPM Colombian legal entities. This role is also accountable for the AML Program and will be the designated Money Laundering Reporting Officer for the regulated entities.
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This position requires solid knowledge and experience on banking and markets' regulatory requirements, and deep understanding of products and services typically offered by the financial services industry. The role demands influencing, leadership and collaboration skills.
Job responsibilities
- Oversees the business' compliance with laws, regulations and applicable policies
- Develops and execute the Country Compliance Program, including activities demanded by local regulation and firmwide frameworks
- Manages effective relationships with regulators. Responsible for handling regulatory inquiries and exams.
- Oversees implementation of applicable global compliance policies and procedures in the country
- Is accountable for the execution of the AML Program, ensuring compliance with local regulation and Global AML Policies and Standards
- Analyzes, assesses and monitors current and emerging compliance risks and applicable controls
- Provides strategic advice to senior management on regulatory and compliance matters. Liaise with the business and support functions for day-to-day compliance related questions or issues;
- Works closely with internal groups including partnering with Lines of Business (LOB) Compliance and Operational risk, Legal, Audit and Risk Management to ensure consistent understanding of requirements and related actions.
Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills
- Bachelor's degree in Law, Finance, Business Administration or related
- 10+ years of prior experience in Compliance or related areas (e.g. legal departments, risk management, audit, etc.) within the financial services industry
- Strong technical knowledge on financial industry local regulatory requirements, including Anti-Money Laundering (AML)
- Experience in liaising with financial regulators and other key country level regulators
- Strong leadership, communication, interpersonal and management skills with proven ability to lead and motivate high performing teams;
- Ability to engage, collaborate with and influence broad stakeholder group that includes business leaders and other control functions locally and globally
- Ability to work in a dynamic and high-pressure environment
- Fluency in Spanish (local language) and English is a must
We recognize that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. We also make reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs. Visit our FAQs for more information about requesting an accommodation.
ABOUT US
J.P. Morgan is a global leader in financial services, providing strategic advice and products to the world's most prominent corporations, governments, wealthy individuals and institutional investors. Our first-class business in a first-class way approach to serving clients drives everything we do. We strive to build trusted, long-term partnerships to help our clients achieve their business objectives.
We recognize that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. We also make reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs. Visit our FAQs for more information about requesting an accommodation.
ABOUT THE TEAM
Our professionals in our Corporate Functions cover a diverse range of areas from finance and risk to human resources and marketing. Our corporate teams are an essential part of our company, ensuring that we're setting our businesses, clients, customers and employees up for success.
Our Compliance teams work globally across all lines of business to advise internal stakeholders on the impact of regulatory requirements and how to balance these with the firm's needs. Their diverse mandate means they also provide input on new business strategies, product lines, policies, training, operational processes, risk mitigation and control.