Compliance Officer - Associate

Job Description
We are seeking to hire a regulatory Compliance professional at Associate level to join the J.P. Morgan Ireland Compliance team based in Dublin. This is a fantastic opportunity for a self-motivated, control minded individual to develop their career within a leading global financial services firm and gain broad exposure to dynamic multifaceted financial sectors, products and markets. The Compliance function is a central pillar of J.P.Morgan's second line of defense, operating on a local, regional and global level that helps the firm grow its business in a responsible way by anticipating and assessing new and emerging risks, using expert judgement to solve real-world challenges that impact our company, customers, stakeholders and communities.
As a Compliance Officer - Associate within the Ireland Compliance Team, you will report into a Head of Compliance (PCF-12) role holder, and be afforded with the opportunity to develop your career within a leading global financial services firm and gain exposure to multifaceted sectors, products and markets. The role will suit an enthusiastic and driven Compliance professional that enjoys working in a more generalised role within a dynamic business environment. A strong emphasis is placed on teamwork and as part of the team, you will also be able to gain exposure and contribute to legal entity, local, regional and global initiatives, in addition to being part of local and firmwide community, diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives. The role is a Controlled Function CF-2 under the Central Bank of Ireland's Fitness and Probity Regime. As such you are expected to understand and comply with the standards at all times.
Job responsibilities:
Primary responsibilities of the Ireland Compliance team, for which the role holder will be a central participant, includes input and oversight of the following;

• Actively contributes, promotes and demonstrates strong teamwork and collaboration mindset.
• Contributes to the execution of annual Legal Entity Compliance Plans.
• Contributes and assist in regulatory engagement and oversight.
• Prepares internal committee and Board reporting.
• Undertakes Monitoring and assurance reviews.
• Coordinates and contribute to Policy and Procedure preparation and review.
• Contributes to 2 nd line risk assessments.
• Promotes a strong Compliance culture in the organisation with engagement and oversight, and challenge where necessary relating to business, regulatory and conduct matters.
• Manages the resolution of general internal ad-hoc queries across all three lines of defense teams and functions.
• Applies and keeps abreast of regulatory change, industry trends and analysis of regulatory and market developments.
• Particpates in regional, line of business and firmwide initiatives and global practices.

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills:

• 2+ years of Compliance related experience.
• Professional Compliance qualifications are desirable e.g. Professional Diploma in Compliance (LCI) or working towards/ willingness to complete.
• Knowledge of EU and Irish financial services regulations, Individual Accountability Framework/Fitness & Probity and Outsourcing requirements. .
• Attention to detail; excellent organisational and planning skills
• Strong communication interpersonal, multi-tasking and stakeholder management skills and able to demonstrate a solution focused risk management decisioning mindset in a fast-paced working environment..
• Deliver results with a high level of professionalism, self-motivation, and integrity.
• Strong team player with proactive approach.
• Experienced problem-solving and decision-making ability with an ability to work on own initiative and as part of a high performing team.
• Proficient is MS Office (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint etc.)

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills:

• Previous proficiency of regulatory engagement would be advantageous.
• Industry and product knowledge of Fintech, Payments and / or Funds industry would also be desirable.

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.