Location Compliance Vice President

Aumni; Zürich; On-site; CHF 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

J.P. Morgan in Zürich seeks an experienced Compliance Officer at the Vice President level to serve as Local Country Compliance Officer and MLRO for our Swiss operations.

You will collaborate with regional and global teams to ensure adherence to AML, sanctions, and regulatory requirements across Investment Banking and Payments services. You will provide timely regulatory guidance, implement and update policies, conduct risk assessments, and liaise with FINMA and auditors.

Qualifications

• Fluency in English and German required.
• Experience in financial crime/compliance within a financial institution.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the Local Country Compliance Officer and MLRO.
• Provide AML guidance in screening/monitoring and SAR filings.
• Advise on regulatory issues, firm policies, and procedures.
• Inform governing bodies and the group Compliance functions of regulatory changes in Switzerland.
• Implement and update policies on AML, sanctions, and conduct.
• Review new products per the product approval process.
• Contribute to risk assessments and regional control programs.
• Identify and address regulatory breaches, incidents, and complaints.
• Deliver relevant compliance training.
• Liaise with regulators (e.g., FINMA) and auditors as appropriate.
• Collaborate with business and IT to ensure controls and data privacy.

Skills

Fluency in English

Fluency in German

Financial Crime & Compliance

Attention to detail

Strong communication

Regulatory knowledge

Job description

With a diverse team of Compliance professionals supporting all areas of our business around the globe. The team is working diligently to be innovative and present all business partners with thoughtful and unique solutions to the challenges they face. The Compliance function has a robust set of priorities in place focused on best practice and employee development to ensure goals are delivered.

As a Compliance Officer at the VP level, you will be an integral part of the EMEA Compliance team, working closely with colleagues across the region and globally. You will collaborate with product specialist teams to support the Investment Banking, Payment Services, Treasury Services, and Investor Services businesses conducted from and through Switzerland.

Job responsibilities

• Serve as the Local Country Compliance Officer and Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO).
• Provide efficient AML advice in financial crime screening/monitoring and SAR filing activities
• Provide timely advice and assistance on a wide range of regulatory issues, firm compliance policies, and procedures.
• Keep governing bodies, businesses, and group Compliance functions informed of any Compliance-related topics, including compliance risks and regulatory changes in Switzerland relevant to business activities, and reporting obligations.
• Implement and update firm policies and procedures, particularly concerning business conduct, anti-money laundering (AML), sanctions, and general compliance.
• Review new products and/or initiatives as defined by the firm's new product approval process.
• Contribute to and perform risk assessments and assist in the control program of the region.
• Identify and follow up on regulatory breaches, compliance-related incidents, and complaints to prevent recurrence.
• Facilitate the preparation and delivery of relevant compliance training.
• Liaise proactively with regulators, such as FINMA, other competent authorities, and auditors, as appropriate.
• Work with business and other corporate functions to implement controls, process changes, and IT-system updates to ensure compliance with all relevant rules and regulations. Support the group’s data privacy framework as appropriate.

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Strong knowledge of banking products, particularly in Investment Banking, Capital Markets, Corporate and Commercial Banking, Deposits and Custody, Global Payments, and Trade Services.
• Several years of experience in Financial Crime and Compliance (or Audit, Legal, Regulatory) roles within a financial institution is a must.
• Meticulous attention to detail and excellent organizational skills able to work independently.
• Strong team player with excellent communication and interpersonal / presentation skills.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to understand and interpret requirements and drive practical outcomes.
• Ability to make sound decisions, including escalation when appropriate.
• Capability to manage multiple tasks and projects effectively.
• Willingness to exceed day-to-day delivery expectations and strive for excellence.
• Fluency in English and German.

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Proficiency in other national Swiss languages is a plus.
• Strong knowledge and understanding of the Swiss banking regulatory environment; previous experience dealing with authorities is a plus.

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.

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.

As a Compliance Officer at the Vice President level, you will be an integral part of the EMEA Compliance team.