AML/KYC Officer II - Senior Associate

Job Description
Join JPMorgan Chase and bring your expertise to our Anti-Money Laundering (AML) / Know-Your-Customer (KYC) Governance and Oversight team. You'll play a crucial role in maintaining the firm's strength and resilience by anticipating new and emerging risks and using your expert judgment to address real-world challenges impacting our company, customers, and communities. Our culture emphasizes innovative thinking, challenging the status quo, and striving to be best-in-class.
As an AML/KYC Officer II, Senior Associate in the AML/KYC Governance and Oversight team, you will be responsible for gaining an in-depth understanding of AML/KYC policies and standards to ensure projects, initiatives, and business AML/KYC procedures comply and effectively mitigate risks. You will be conducting research, analysis, and providing both qualitative and quantitative insights to guide projects and initiatives in meeting our AML/KYC standards. You will work closely with various groups, such as Global Financial Crimes Compliance teams, Lines of Business, Products, and Controls to deliver ongoing requirements for capturing, reporting and monitoring compliance with regulatory standards.
Job Responsibilities

• Lead and manage best-in-class AML/KYC programs, projects/initiatives design to reporting, addressing risks and controls while communicating with senior management
• Identify issues or needs, develop solutions, and ensure project quality and timeliness. Facilitate recommendations and escalate to senior management as needed.
• Prepare and present management reports, and contribute to larger projects.
• Coordinate with Risk Officers, Compliance Officers, Controls, and LOB General or Regulatory Counsel on cross-LOB issues.
• Assist with the development and Functional Requirements related to Anti Money Laundering projects, User Acceptance Testing, Policies, Procedures, Quality Controls, and post-implementation validation.
• Prepare for Exam/Audit/Compliance readiness and coordination, ensuring all processes are documented and procedures comply with firm policies and KYC Standards.
• Collaborate across teams to ensure consistency in control processes and procedures to meet Consumer & Community Banking and Firmwide requirements.
• Provide oversight and guidance so that the business delivers AML/KYC strategies to assure our product and customer base are fully compliant with Bank Secrecy Act (BSA), PATRIOT Act, FinCEN and FINRA requirements
• Maintain the AML/KYC risk management and control framework to ensure consistent application of best practices and control standards across Consumer & Community Banking.
• Make both tactical and strategic decisions independently on a day-to-day basis.
• Deliver strong decision-making and problem-solving skills with an emphasis on detail and follow-up.

Required qualifications, capabilities and skills

• Minimum 5 years of experience 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
• Business knowledge - ability to understand the business / knowledge of regulation surrounding business
• Communication/presentation - excellent written and verbal communication skills with an ability to influence business leaders 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
• Problem solving / Analytical skills - solid critical thinking, attention to detail and analytical skills; able to synthesize large amounts of data and formulate appropriate conclusions
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio) required

Preferred qualifications, capabilities and skills

• Bachelor's degreepreferred with equivalent experience
• Data analytics preferred using Excel, Access
• Understanding root cause / identifying control breaks.
• Developing timely and sustainable solutions
• Analyze metrics for emerging risk
• Implementation and Change Management skills

About Us
Chase is a leading financial services firm, helping nearly half of America's households and small businesses achieve their financial goals through a broad range of financial products. Our mission is to create engaged, lifelong relationships and put our customers at the heart of everything we do. We also help small businesses, nonprofits and cities grow, delivering solutions to solve all their financial needs.
We offer a competitive total rewards package including base salary determined based on the role, experience, skill set, and location. Those in eligible roles may receive commission-based pay and/or discretionary incentive compensation awarded in recognition of individual achievements and contributions. We also offer a range of benefits and programs to meet employee needs, based on eligibility. These benefits include comprehensive health care coverage, on-site health and wellness centers, a retirement savings plan, backup childcare, tuition reimbursement, mental health support, financial coaching and more. Additional details about total compensation and benefits will be provided during the hiring process.
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.
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About the Team
Our Consumer & Community Banking division serves our Chase customers through a range of financial services, including personal banking, credit cards, mortgages, auto financing, investment advice, small business loans and payment processing. We're proud to lead the U.S. in credit card sales and deposit growth and have the most-used digital solutions - all while ranking first in customer satisfaction.
When it comes to buying a vehicle or refinancing an existing car loan, many customers turn to Chase to help. Our auto lending services are constantly evolving and incorporating the latest technology to help match car buyers with dealers, provide competitive financing options and ease loan management.