Financial Crime – Strategy Lead

J.P. MORGAN; City Of London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global financial institution in London is seeking a Financial Crime Strategy Lead to define strategies for mitigating financial crime risks. This role involves leading change impact assessments, offering guidance on regulations, and fostering cross-functional collaboration. The ideal candidate has experience in financial crime roles and strong communication skills. This position offers a chance to make a significant impact in an innovative environment.

Qualifications

• Experience leading financial crime risk assessments or change impact assessments.
• Ability to present complex information clearly to senior management and regulators.
• Proven ability to influence stakeholders and drive outcomes in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead on change impact assessments of new or modified products.
• Provide guidance on KYC, Sanctions, and AML.
• Own the completion of annual AML, Sanctions and Tax Evasion risk assessments.
• Contribute to the monitoring of our controls by supporting audits.

Skills

Experience in a financial crime role

Working in financial services

Strong understanding of the financial crime regulatory landscape in the UK

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Strong organisational skills

Proven ability to collaborate across functions

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Professional certification such as CAMs, ICA or equivalent

Job description

Financial Crime Strategy Lead

We know that people want great value combined with an excellent experience from a bank they can trust, so we launched our digital bank, Chase, to revolutionise mobile banking with seamless journeys that our customers love. We're already trusted by millions in the US and we're quickly catching up in the UK – but how we do things here is a little different. We're building the bank of the future from scratch, channelling our start-up mentality every step of the way – meaning you'll have the opportunity to make a real impact.

As a Financial Crime Strategy Lead at JPMorgan Chase within the International Consumer Bank, you will be part of a flat-structure organization. This is a global role within the first line of defence, where you will support in defining the strategy to mitigate financial crime risk across all markets. Your role will involve collaborating with cross-functional teams to design and maintain a framework that effectively prevents and detects money laundering, terrorist financing, tax evasion and sanctions. Our team is focused on getting smart ideas into the hands of our customers. We are looking for people who have a curious mindset, thrive in collaborative squads, and are passionate about new technology. By their nature, our people are solution-oriented, commercially savvy and have a head for fintech. We work in tribes and squads that focus on specific products and projects – and depending on your strengths and interests, you\'ll have the opportunity to move between them.

Job responsibilities

• Lead on change impact assessments, evaluating the impact of new or modified products and regulatory change to our financial crime framework across markets
• Act as a subject matter expert on KYC, Sanctions and AML providing guidance and support to stakeholders and senior management
• Translate global regulations into practical financial crime controls and apply this to all channels, customer types, products and geographies
• Co-ordinate the quarterly work planning process for the team, ensuring alignment of priorities, resource and key deliverables
• Own the completion of the annual AML, Sanctions and Tax Evasion risk assessments and Regulatory reporting
• Support the definition and ongoing review of Chase\'s Risk Appetite statement
• Identify and drive enhancements that could improve our customer experience, streamline operational processes and ensure the stability of our financial crime framework
• Contribute to the monitoring, testing and assurance of our controls by supporting audits, Compliance and Control testing activities
• Support in the collaboration and engagement with regulators to address financial crime topics
• Partner with Product, Operations, Compliance and Controls colleagues across all markets

Required qualifications, capabilities and skills

• Experience in a financial crime role
• Working in financial services
• Strong understanding of the financial crime regulatory landscape in the UK
• Proven experience in conducting or leading financial crime risk assessments and/or change impact assessments
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex information clearly to senior management and regulators
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively
• Proven ability to collaborate across functions, influence stakeholders, and drive outcomes in a fast-paced environment

Preferred qualifications, capabilities and skills

• Bachelor\'s degree or equivalent
• Professional certification such as CAMs, ICA or equivalent
• Experience in retail banking
• Experience co-ordinating responses to audits, compliance testing and regulatory reviews

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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. The Digital team is dedicated to creating innovative, industry-leading products and experiences that help customers access, share and control their financial data so they can make smart decisions with their money. Teams enable innovation while adhering to the firm\'s data sharing principles of security, customer control and convenience, and privacy.