This is a unique opportunity for you to work in a client facing role providing the business with essential anti-money laundering risk advice across high risk industries
Job Summary:
As an Executive Director within our Industry Risk Global Banking team, you will support Bankers and Know Your Client (KYC) Officers by providing subject matter expertise regarding anti-money laundering (AML) risks presented by specific High-Risk Industries (Third-Party Payment Processors (TPPPs), Money Service Businesses (MSBs), FinTechs, Casino/Gaming, and Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs). You will identify opportunities to partner with colleagues to develop new control capabilities or enhance existing control programs to mitigate risk.
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This is a key client facing position which is supporting the expansion of Global Banking activities in Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) and Asia-Pacific (APAC). Additionally, this position will help build a team of Industry Risk Managers based in Europe. You will report into the Head of Global Banking Industry Risk who is based in New York; therefore this opportunity offers daily interaction with stakeholders in EMEA, APAC, and globally.
Job Responsibilities:
- Manage client and partner expectations and understanding in a consultative way
- Exhibit ownership of KYC/AML experience and client experience
- Conduct Specialized Due Diligence and lead AML due diligence discussions for specific high-risk industries
- Ensure KYC/AML deliverables are met and hold partners accountable
- Proactive management of all KYC/AML and escalation activities to meet qualitative and timeliness requirements
- Proactive identification, escalation and ownership of risk controls
- Provide consultative views of risk assessment based on high-risk industry expertise
- Independently manage client due diligence renewal cycle in partnership with Relationship Management, and other KYC Officers
- Directly manage European-based Industry Risk Managers
- Be accountable for timely portfolio management of the European Global Banking Industry Risk Group team while maintaining quality expectations
Required qualifications, skills and capabilities:
- Experience with executing and/or leading KYC/AML control or advisory functions related to third-party payment processors, FinTechs, VASPs, gaming, and money service businesses
- Ability to soundly execute quantitative and qualitative analysis and draw salient conclusions
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to present information in a concise and effective manner
- Strong interactive personal skills and ability to influence others for positive results
- Experience with leading client-facing discussions
- Strong organizational skills both personally and across working team to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- Some travel may be required (less than 25%) to support various client coverage teams
- Excellent attention to detail
- Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point Pitch Pro
Preferred qualifications, skills and capabilities:
- Bachelor's Degree or equivalent
- Able to demonstrate the relevant level of professional work experience in KYC/AML, Risk Management, Security, and/or Law enforcement specific to fraud and illicit money movement
- Strong understanding of EU AML, Asia-Pacific AML, and US BSA regulatory requirements
- Experienced in providing innovative and proactive solutions
- CAMS certification or other financial crimes certification is a plus
- Strong client focus and ability to partner with various internal groups and client coverage
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.
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ABOUT THE TEAM
Commercial Banking is focused on helping our clients succeed and making a positive difference in our communities. We provide credit and financing, treasury and payment services, international banking and real estate services to clients including corporations, municipalities, institutions, real estate investors and owners, and nonprofit organizations.
The Corporate Client Banking & Specialized Industries group focuses on companies with revenue of more than $500 million that require traditional commercial banking services as well as investment banking products. Corporate bankers leverage the power of the firm via customized financing solutions through partnerships with treasury, credit solutions and investment banking to help clients achieve their short and long-term growth objectives.