KYC Relationship Officer - Associate/Senior Associate

Job Description
This role gives excellent opportunity to combine KYC knowledge and experience with opportunity to use communication skills while working with clients.
As a KYC Relationship Officer in Wholesale KYC Middle office team you will partner with Bankers and AML/KYC Operations to ensure all client KYC records are compliant with regulatory standards, and will ensure high quality and timely completion of all client-level due diligence requirements at inception and renewal of client relationships.
Job responsibilities

• Manages client and partner expectations and understanding in a consultative way
• Exhibits ownership of KYC/AML experience and client experience
• Ensures KYC/AML deliverables are met and hold internal partners accountable
• Demonstrates ongoing understanding of KYC/AML processes and works through delays and/or inefficiencies
• Manages operational risk effectively through diligent awareness of risks in our processes
• Escalates appropriate risk items and drives issues to closure
• Manages client risk effectively by supporting the banker in addressing risk related issues with internal partners
• Independently manages new business and renewal cycle of DDFs with Relationship Management Partnership
• Is accountable for timely portfolio management while maintaining quality expectations

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Ability to properly identify AML risks and demonstrates a solid grasp of AML/KYC policy
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent time management and organizational skills
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Strong client experience

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• BA/BS degree
• Minimum 4 years relevant experience in AML/KYC, Risk Management, Security, Law enforcement specific to fraud and illicit money movement
• Experience in financial services, preferably Corporate/Commercial Banking
• Working knowledge of risk factors that may impact specific products and industries
• Ability to multi-task effectively and leverage internal resources
• Excellent attention to detail
• Strong client focus and ability to partner with various internal groups and client coverage
• Independent, self-motivated with an ability to adapt and be flexible in a team environment
• Previous credit training or underwriting experience, treasury services exposure, investment banking products knowledge
• Ability to navigate complex client relationships and product usage
• Resilient interpersonal skills, proactive approach and ability to partner with internal stakeholders, influencing and negotiating

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
Commercial Banking is focused on helping our clients succeed and making a positive difference in our communities. We provide credit and financing, treasury and payment services, international banking and real estate services to clients including corporations, municipalities, institutions, real estate investors and owners, and nonprofit organizations.
Operations teams develop and manage innovative, secure service solutions to meet clients' needs globally. Developing and using the latest technology, teams work to deliver industry-leading capabilities to our clients and customers, making it easy and convenient to do business with the firm. Teams also drive growth by refining technology-driven customer and client experiences that put users first, providing an unparalleled experience.