Wholesale KYC Operations - Specialized Due Diligence Associate

Job Description
Are you looking for an opportunity to play a critical role in ensuring that as an organization, we are compliant with multiple regulations, in order to protect the bank's reputation and financial assets? You have found the right team!
As a Specialized Due Diligence Associate within the Wholesale KYC Operations (WKO), you will conduct Specialized Due Diligence (SpDD) and provide advice on the KYC requirements for Politically Exposed Persons (PEPs) and Negative Media. Your role will also involve close collaboration with the front office, on-boarding, Compliance, and checker functions.
Job responsibilities

• Understand the Corporate and Local Due Diligence requirements with respect to the identification of PEPs and Negative Media associated with our direct customers.
• 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 and Negative Media due diligence requirements using public and internal sources.
• Ensure KYC is properly updated based upon information sourced.
• Communicate critical elements of due diligence with front office.
• 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

• Minimum of 3 years' experience in KYC covering global corporate customer types within the Banking industry
• Experience in Anti-money laundering / KYC / Compliance
• Strong sense of accountability and ownership, with a focus on quality and best practices
• Excellent analytical and research skills, detail oriented, and an investigative mindset
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Adaptable, flexible, and willing to work in a dynamic environment
• Bachelor's Degree

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Politically Exposed Persons (PEPs) and Negative Media due diligence experience
• Knowledge of the USA Patriot Act, Bank Secrecy Act, and related local AML regulations

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
J.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.