Global Financial Crimes Compliance – Sanctions Investigations – Senior Associate

J.P. MORGAN; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

J.P. MORGAN is seeking a Compliance Senior Associate to join the GFCC Sanctions Investigations team in EMEA.

You will investigate potential breaches of sanctions, support reporting to authorities, maintain records, and advise on sanctions-related risks for Trade and Working Capital businesses across the region. You will develop knowledge of UK, EU and US sanctions programs, provide guidance, deliver training, and maintain a strong control mindset in a fast-paced environment with multiple

Qualifications

• Ability to assess sanctions risk and make sound judgments in complex scenarios.
• Independent thinking and sound judgment in ambiguous situations.
• Strong analytical skills with attention to detail and clear written communication.

Responsibilities

• Investigate potential sanctions breaches across the EMEA region with thorough analysis and clear documentation.
• Support reporting to sanctions authorities where required with concise submissions.
• Maintain investigation records and generate metrics for senior management.
• Serve as sanctions escalation point for Trade and Working Capital, reviewing escalations and advising on risk.
• Develop knowledge of UK, EU, US and other sanctions programs to advise stakeholders.
• Provide training and guidance on sanctions controls and guidance updates.
• Demonstrate strong control mindset and adherence to regulatory requirements.
• Prioritize multiple tasks and ensure timely escalation of risks to management.

Skills

Risk assessment

Independent judgment

Analytical mindset

Written communication

Presentation to stakeholders

Sanctions/AML experience

Stakeholder management

Problem solving

Multitasking under pressure

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

We are seeking a talented individual to join our GFCC Sanctions Investigations team in EMEA. You will work as part of the EMEA Sanctions Compliance team within Global Sanctions Compliance ("GSC"). The role requires a level of independent decision making and judgment, and you must be able to adapt to a rapidly changing business and regulatory environment. You will work effectively with minimal supervision to align yourself and the team with responsibilities outlined by the function.

As a Compliance Senior Associate within the GFCC Sanctions Investigations team, you will investigate potential breaches of sanctions across the EMEA region and support the reporting of these to competent sanctions authorities where required. As part of GFCC Sanctions Strategy Team you will also be a sanctions point of contact for Trade and Working Capital business, which primarily involves reviewing escalations and advising on sanctions-related matters. You will support day-to-day compliance with the U.S. sanctions program within the region, while also acting as a point of contact for compliance with the UK, EU and other sanctions programs which operate across the various booking locations within the EMEA region.

Job responsibilities

• Investigate potential breaches of sanctions across the EMEA region, conducting thorough, multi-level analysis and documenting reasoning and findings precisely and clearly.
• Support the reporting of potential sanctions breaches to competent sanctions authorities in EMEA where required, preparing high-quality written submissions that convey complex matters concisely and clearly.
• Maintain all investigation records accurately, produce regular and ad hoc investigation metrics reports for senior management.
• Support Trade and Working Capital business as a point of contact for sanctions-related escalations and queries, including the review of escalated trade finance transactions, assessing sanctions risk and reaching sound, well-reasoned decisions.
• Develop and continuously maintain a strong working knowledge of UK, EU, U.S. and other sanctions programs in order to conduct investigations, provide advice and support ad hoc queries raised by stakeholders from various lines of business and their customers.
• Provide training and additional guidance when necessary, respond to sanctions escalations, and maintain and update sanctions guidance as necessary.
• Demonstrate a quality-focused work ethic and strong controls mind-set, understand regulatory requirements and adhere to appropriate controls.
• Utilize strong organizational skills that enable effective work prioritization of multiple asks and ensure timely escalation of key risks/issues to management.

Required qualifications, skills and capabilities

• Skills in the assessment of risk and making sound decisions in regard of sanctions risk.
• Ability to think outside the process, work independently and apply sound judgment in novel or ambiguous situations.
• Professional curiosity, strong analytical skills, ability to look beyond the first level of analysis; attention to detail is a must.
• Excellent written communication skills, with a proven ability to convey complex matters in a concise and clear manner appropriate to the audience.
• Strong presentation skills, with the ability to present complex matters to senior stakeholders, focusing on the key relevant points.
• Compliance experience, particularly in sanctions and/or AML.
• Ability to establish good relationships with other parts of a large organization.
• Proactive approach to problem solving, owning the issues and having the determination to follow tasks/issues through to resolution.
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment with multiple deliverables.
• Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) required, or evidence of comparable academic / work achievement.

Preferred qualifications, skills and capabilities

• Interest in the subject matter and background knowledge of the world political and economic events as they impact foreign policies are useful.
• Knowledge of banking products and familiarity with banking / payment processing useful.
• Knowledge particularly in relation to AML and/or sanctions is highly desirable.

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.