KYC Operations Associate – Central Alerts Unit (CAU)

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Entry level
Financial Services
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The Role
Conduct specialized KYC due diligence on corporate customers, focusing on politically exposed persons and financial crime media risks. Review records and public and internal sources, identify red flags, summarize findings, advise on required KYC actions, maintain accurate records, and communicate outcomes to front-office, onboarding, compliance, and checker teams. The role also requires escalation of issues, cross-functional partnership, and adherence to global and local AML standards.
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Job Summary
As a Specialized Due Diligence Analyst in KYC Operations, you will conduct in-depth reviews of customer records, focusing on Politically Exposed Persons (PEPs) and Financial Crime Media (FCM) risk. You will work closely with front office, onboarding, compliance, and checker teams to ensure KYC requirements are met and issues are escalated promptly. Your role is essential to maintaining high standards, supporting a culture of accountability, and protecting our business and clients.

Job Responsibilities

  • Conduct specialized due diligence on customer records, focusing on PEP identification and related requirements.
  • Apply corporate and local due diligence standards and procedures across relevant jurisdictions.
  • Review financial crime media information under KYC guidelines and assess potential client impact.
  • Gather, analyze, and summarize relevant information, red flags, and risks using public and internal sources.
  • Draft and advise on PEP due diligence requirements and required KYC actions.
  • Ensure KYC records are updated accurately and consistently.
  • Communicate critical due diligence and FCM outcomes to front office and partner teams.
  • Build strong partnerships, escalate issues, and remove roadblocks to progress.

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills

  • Experience in KYC processes for global corporate customers.
  • Strong English communication skills, both written and verbal.
  • Excellent analytical and research skills with high attention to detail.
  • Investigative mindset and ability to synthesize findings into clear written summaries.
  • Strong accountability and ownership, with a focus on quality and best practices.
  • Ability to partner effectively across multiple teams.
  • Adaptable and able to operate in a dynamic environment with shifting priorities.

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills

  • AML/KYC compliance background.
  • Knowledge of the USA Patriot Act, Bank Secrecy Act, and local AML regulations.
  • ACAMS certification.
  • University degree in Business Administration, Economics, Law, Information Technology, Engineering, or similar.
  • Strong Excel skills; proficiency with Word and PowerPoint; VBA a plus.
  • Experience leading special projects and meetings with internal stakeholders.
  • Exposure to AI-enabled tools and willingness to adopt emerging technologies that support process improvement and operational excellence.

About UsJ.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 TeamJ.P. Morgan’s Commercial & Investment Bank is a global leader across banking, markets, securities services and payments. Corporations, governments and institutions throughout the world entrust us with their business in more than 100 countries. The Commercial & Investment Bank provides strategic advice, raises capital, manages risk and extends liquidity in markets around the world. 

Skills Required

  • Experience in KYC processes for global corporate customers
  • Strong written and verbal English communication skills
  • Excellent analytical and research skills
  • High attention to detail
  • Investigative mindset and ability to synthesize findings into clear written summaries
  • Strong accountability and ownership with a focus on quality and best practices
  • Ability to partner effectively across multiple teams
  • Ability to operate in a dynamic environment with shifting priorities
  • AML/KYC compliance background
  • Knowledge of the USA PATRIOT Act, Bank Secrecy Act, and local AML regulations
  • ACAMS certification
  • University degree in Business Administration, Economics, Law, Information Technology, Engineering, or a similar field
  • Strong Excel skills
  • Proficiency with Word and PowerPoint
  • VBA knowledge
  • Experience leading special projects and meetings with internal stakeholders
  • Exposure to AI-enabled tools and willingness to adopt emerging technologies

JPMorganChase Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about JPMorganChase and has not been reviewed or approved by JPMorganChase.

  • Healthcare Strength Medical, dental, vision, and mental-health coverage are broad, with wellness incentives, on-site or virtual care, and an EAP offering coaching and counseling. Plan materials emphasize accessible options, including multiple medical choices and tools to manage costs.
  • Parental & Family Support Paid parental leave extends up to 16 weeks for all parents, supplemented by paid Critical Caregiver Leave. Family resources include backup childcare via Bright Horizons, lactation support and milk-shipping, family-building assistance, and even a free five-month SNOO rental for newborns.
  • Retirement Support Retirement programs include a 401(k) with an annual company match and automatic pay credits for most employees, with a legacy pension available to earlier hires. An Employee Stock Purchase Plan at a 5% discount further supports long-term savings.

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The Company
HQ: New York, NY
289,097 Employees
Year Founded: 1799

What We Do

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) is a leading global financial services firm with assets of $3.7 trillion and operations worldwide. The firm is a leader in investment banking, financial services for consumers and small businesses, commercial banking, financial transaction processing, and asset management. A component of the Dow Jones Industrial Average, JPMorgan Chase & Co. serves millions of consumers in the United States and many of the world’s most prominent corporate, institutional and government clients under its J.P. Morgan and Chase brands. Technology fuels every aspect of our company and is at the heart of everything we do. With over 50,000 technologists globally and an annual tech spend of $12 billion, we are dedicated to improving the design, analytics, development, coding, testing and application programming that goes into creating high quality software and new products. Learn more about technology at our firm, explore resources from our Distinguished Engineers, AI & ML researchers, and other experts; access the latest episode of our TechTrends podcast, and more at www.jpmorgan.com/technology. Information about JPMorgan Chase & Co. is available at www.jpmorganchase.com. ©2023 JPMorgan Chase & Co. All rights reserved. JPMorgan Chase is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Veterans.

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