JOB DESCRIPTION

This is an opportunity for a highly skilled KYC professional to progress their career in a growing and dynamic international organization. The individual will work within Wholesale KYC Operations (WKO) to conduct Specialized Due Diligence (SpDD) and advise on the KYC requirements for Politically Exposed Persons (PEPs) and Negative Media (NM). Additionally, the Associate will work in close partnership with front office, on-boarding, GFCC, and checker functions. The WKO Associate will be based in Buenos Aires.

Job responsibilities

• Understand the Corporate and Local Due Diligence standards with respect to the identification of PEPs associated with our direct customers.
• Understand the Negative Media KYC Guidelines and create NM dispositions to analyze impact to client.
• Gather, analyze, and coherently summarize pertinent information and potential risks.
• Identify and apply regulatory requirements of the different applicable jurisdictions and internal procedures.
• Draft and advise on PEP SpDD requirements using public and internal sources.
• Ensure KYC/AML deliverables are met and hold internal partners accountable.
• Communicate critical elements of SpDD and NM disposition with front office.
• Manage client and partners expectations and understanding in a consultative way.
• Develop strong partnerships, escalate issues, and eliminate roadblocks; become a trusted advisor to the business.
• Proactively highlight and escalate potential issues to management.

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills:

• AML/KYC compliance background essential and demonstrated KYC/AML experience covering global corporate customer types.
• Strong sense of accountability and ownership, focus on quality and best practices. Manage operational risk effectively through diligent awareness of risks in our processes.
• Excellent analytical and research skills, detail oriented, and an investigative mindset.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills are a must to work effectively with internal stakeholders.
• A track record of understanding KYC/AML processes and ability to work through delays and/or inefficiencies. Prior experience in analyzing workflows, identifying areas of enhancement and implementing new effective solutions.
• Comfortable using technology and means of communication with a willingness to learn new technological skills, programs, and tools.

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills
Team leading experience.

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.

• Understand the Corporate and Local Due Diligence standards with respect to the identification of PEPs associated with our direct customers.
• Understand the Negative Media KYC Guidelines and create NM dispositions to analyze impact to client.
• Gather, analyze, and coherently summarize pertinent information and potential risks.
• Identify and apply regulatory requirements of the different applicable jurisdictions and internal procedures.
• Draft and advise on PEP SpDD requirements using public and internal sources.
• Ensure KYC/AML deliverables are met and hold internal partners accountable.
• Communicate critical elements of SpDD and NM disposition with front office.
• Manage client and partners expectations and understanding in a consultative way.
• Develop strong partnerships, escalate issues, and eliminate roadblocks; become a trusted advisor to the business.
• Proactively highlight and escalate potential issues to management