EMEA HR Regulatory Affairs - Associate

Job Description
Join the team that works on Human Resources (HR) aspects of regulatory initiatives impacting the firm's legal entities in Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA), including interpretation and implementation of financial regulations impacting across the employee lifecycle, regulatory submissions, exams and supervisory interactions on HR topics.
As an Associate in EMEA HR Regulatory Affairs team, you will work closely with the rest of the EMEA HR Regulatory teams, including the EMEA Regulatory Compensation team and firm's Global HR Regulatory Affairs team. You will partner closely with the EMEA HR Country Heads and their teams, as well as key partners (including local Governance teams as well as Control Functions and Finance) to drive consistency across the EMEA HR Regulatory agenda.
Job responsibilities

• Serve as a subject matter expert on the HR regulatory requirements impacting the firm's EMEA legal entities, and reviewing, assessing the impact of those requirements on the firm's businesses
• Support EMEA HR in submissions and responses to regulatory queries, examinations and audits
• Prepare responses to, and on occasion communicate with, the firm's EMEA regulators as part of their supervision of the compliance by the firm's local legal entities with applicable regulations
• Lead and assist on associated projects with HR and/or Control Function partners to enhance, change or implement new policies or procedures to reflect change in regulatory requirements
• Review, assess and project manage implementation of changes to the employee lifecycle required as a result of EMEA regulatory and/or legislative requirements or expectations
• Partner closely with the wider HR Regulatory and Cash Compensation teams to coordinate assessment and implementation of requirements
• Participate in local governance fora representing HR, including board-level meetings and Committees
• Educate and train the broader HR function on best practice, policies and external developments, particularly in respect of regulatory change
• Develop deep knowledge of the firm's organization and operating model, with the ability to build and strengthen partnerships across functions and locations in the EMEA

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Knowledge of the key European regulatory frameworks impacting HR
• Excellent writing skills in English
• Excellent documentation skills to clearly and accurately articulate key decisions and rationale
• Ability to understand and navigate a complex regulatory environment
• Ability to articulate complex issues concisely and communicate effectively and comfortably with different levels of seniority, including experience of preparing papers for and presenting to Boards/Committees
• Ability to work across multiple teams and stakeholders integrating information and clearly articulating impacts and solutions
• Takes initiative and is proactive in raising issues or identifying opportunities for partnership and operational excellence

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Experience within an HR Regulatory, Legal or Compliance function
• Direct experience working with EMEA regulators
• Excellent writing skills in German

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.
Human Resources plays a critical role in driving the employee experience, shaping the firm's culture and building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We are a strategic partner to the business - working with leaders across the firm to hire, develop and retain the best people and help meet business goals. Together, we foster a work environment in which our people are supported, feel like they belong and are able to make an impact through their work. We develop and deliver a suite of products and services that help make JPMorgan Chase an employer of choice and drive our business forward.