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Global Financial Crime Compliance - AML Investigations Lead Germany - Vice President (all genders)

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JPMorgan Chase

Global Financial Crime Compliance - AML Investigations Lead Germany - Vice President (all genders)

Frankfurt, Germany

Job summary

This role provides you with a fantastic opportunity to work in the world's most known bank and the headquarter of JPMSE in Frankfurt.

As an AML Investigations Lead within our Global Financial Crime Compliance team, you will be reporting locally to the JPMSE MLRO and regionally to the EMEA Head of AML Investigations, working in partnership with senior management, leading and managing the JPMSE GFCC AML Investigations team to meet regulatory requirements, drive efficiency and effectiveness, enhancing the overall anti-money laundering and financial crime program. Utilize expertise and leadership to manage financial crimes risk and report suspicious activity.

Job responsibilities

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  • Oversee all aspects of the day to day activities of the team (currently 39 employees);
  • Manage AML-I Managers and teams in Frankfurt and Dublin, whose role is principally to support the Investigator review of Money Laundering or Terrorist Financing related escalation across Lines of Business, country Money Laundering Reporting Officers ("MLROs"), Law Enforcement and other internal and external referral sources.
  • Support ongoing development of a team of manager and AML SME's including recruitment, training, identifying improvement areas, ensuring compliance with internal policies and standards, and delivering against regulatory and legal obligations.
  • Be responsible and accountable for the quality, timeliness and accuracy of the teams Investigations, including the presentation of cases to the Financial Crime Monitoring Committee ("FCMC") meeting with relevant MLROs.
  • Identify, manage and support the mitigation of Financial Crime Risk across JPMSE and it's branches.
  • Play an active and positive role in the EMEA AML Investigations leadership team and other broader GFCC functions regionally and globally.
  • Identify, lead and actively participate in various projects and other performance improvement initiatives.
  • Support the regional Head of AML Investigations and the JPMSE MLRO, actively participating in internal and external examinations/audits, committees and senior forums.

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

  • Proven leadership and people management skills, in an operations / risk / controls function required
  • Relevant experience of Compliance activities
  • Demonstrated skills in risk assessment. The ability to make sound decisions, including escalation when appropriate, in regard of AML/CFT risks
  • Strong interpersonal, presentation and organization skills
  • An ability to communicate effectively and confidently (both oral and written) including to senior management and regulators
  • An ability to adapt quickly to change
  • An ability to work in a fast-paced environment with multiple deliverables
  • A track record demonstrating a high level of personal initiative, taking ownership of challenging deliverables and executing to an excellent standard

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

  • Relevant experience of Compliance activities particularly in relation to AML highly desirable
  • German language capability strongly preferred, given the anticipated level of German Regulatory and Law Enforcement interaction


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.

Client-provided location(s): Frankfurt, Germany
Job ID: JPMorgan-210557720
Employment Type: Full Time