Regulatory Compliance & Operational Risk, Associate

Job Description
Join our dynamic team in Sydney, Australia, where your expertise will help shape the future of our business across Australia and New Zealand. As a valued member of our Compliance, Conduct & Operational Risk (CCOR) team, you'll have the opportunity to grow your career in a supportive and challenging environment, engaging with stakeholders and contributing to impactful activities that balance regulatory requirements with business needs. We are looking for motivated individuals with a solid understanding of the Australian financial services regulatory environment to join us in safeguarding our firm's business.
As a Regulatory Compliance & Operational Risk, Associate within our CCOR team, you will play a crucial role in providing independent guidance and oversight on compliance and operational risk. Your work will be instrumental in ensuring that our business operations align with regulatory standards, ultimately contributing to the integrity and success of our firm. You will be part of a collaborative team that values honesty, curiosity, and professionalism, and you will have the chance to interact with senior stakeholders and key regulators, making a real difference in our compliance and risk management efforts.
Job Responsibilities:

• Evaluate and provide input into the activities of our Australia and New Zealand business
• Provide credible challenge and insight related to compliance and operational risk
• Manage relationships with key regulators and interact with senior stakeholders
• Oversee regulatory change processes and compliance-related projects
• Maintain compliance and operational risk oversight programs
• Collaborate with team members to build robust relationships across the organization
• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with all levels of the organization
• Ensure adherence to Australian financial services laws and regulatory obligations
• Demonstrate strong attention to detail and the ability to see the big picture
• Adapt quickly to new situations and provide advice to our businesses

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills:

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in regulatory compliance or operational risk
• Experience managing financial services licensing and conduct of business requirements
• Proven ability to manage regulatory change processes and compliance projects
• Experience interacting with Australian/NZ regulatory authorities
• Strong collaboration skills and the ability to build robust relationships
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
• Comprehensive knowledge of Australian financial services laws and regulatory obligations
• High standards of integrity and professionalism with a strong work ethic
• Strong attention to detail and analytical thinking skills
• Familiarity with key information technologies

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills:

• Background in legal, regulatory, compliance, or risk
• Experience in banking or financial services
• Ability to provide advice and guidance to businesses
• Independent and analytical thinker
• Ability to communicate clearly with diverse groups of people

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.