AML/KYC Officer Escalations Governance - Associate

JPMorgan Chase & Co.; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorgan Chase & Co. in Columbus, OH, is seeking an Escalations Governance Associate within the CCB AML/KYC Escalations Governance team. You will drive strategic initiatives to strengthen governance of the AML/KYC processes and partner with Risk, Compliance, Legal, and Operations.

You will manage control reports, write procedures, maintain audit-ready documentation, and lead multiple initiatives with autonomy in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business or equivalent experience.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proven project management and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Experience in process improvement and documentation.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; familiarity with SharePoint and secured drives.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Understanding of compliance, risk management, regulatory requirements.
• Experience with AML/KYC or related controls is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Produce and validate daily, weekly, and monthly control reports.
• Ensure on-time reporting; investigate issues and document findings.
• Maintain end-user tools supporting control reporting.
• Draft and maintain audit-ready process documentation.
• Review procedures and author/update guides.
• Maintain project plans, trackers, and status reports.
• Facilitate sessions and manage follow-ups to keep deliverables on track.
• Manage multiple initiatives with high-quality execution.
• Collaborate with risk, compliance, legal, and other stakeholders.
• Build and sustain relationships to align and drive outcomes.

Skills

Analytical skills

Project management

Documentation

Communication

Stakeholder engagement

MS Office

SharePoint

Risk & compliance

Alteryx

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor's degree in business or equivalent

Tools

Alteryx

SharePoint

Job description

As a part of the Consumer and Community Banking Escalations governance team, you will drive strategic initiatives to ensure a robust governance of the AML/KYC process. The Consumer and Community Banking AML/KYC Escalations Governance team partners closely with key stakeholders across Consumer & Community Banking (CCB), including Risk Officers, Compliance, Legal, and Operational teams. As an Escalations Governance Associate you will play a critical role in the Controls execution process. This includes managing and executing control reports, procedure writing, and helping maintain an audit ready environment. This role requires strong project management skills and strong documentation skills.

Job Responsibilities:

Control Reporting

• Produce and validate daily, weekly, and monthly process control reports to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Ensure all reporting deliverables are completed within established timelines; investigate issues, document findings, and implement fixes.
• Own and maintain end-user tools and utilities supporting control reporting.

Process Analysis and Continuous Improvement

• Maintain audit-ready documentation and evidence to support internal and external reviews. Draft and maintain control write-ups in CORE in partnership with the Controls team.
• Review existing procedures, identify improvement opportunities, and author/update procedure guides aligned to firmwide standards.

Project and Program Management

• Maintain project plans, action trackers, and status reporting to ensure clear visibility to progress, risks, and dependencies.
• Facilitate working sessions and manage follow-ups to keep deliverables on track.
• Manage multiple concurrent initiatives and competing priorities, ensuring timely, high-quality execution.
• Operate with a high degree of autonomy—make day-to-day decisions and elevate scope or strategic direction decisions when needed.

Stakeholder Engagement and Collaboration

• Partner with Risk, Compliance, Legal, and other stakeholders on line-of-business and cross‑functional matters.
• Build and sustain strong working relationships to drive alignment, resolve issues efficiently, and deliver outcomes across teams.

Required Qualifications, Capabilities and Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in a business discipline or equivalent experience.
• Excellent analytical, problem solving, and critical thinking skills, with strong attention to detail.
• Demonstrated project management and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects and priorities.
• Experience in process improvement, documentation, and business requirements development.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), with familiarity in SharePoint and shared drives, including security awareness and access management.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present information clearly and effectively.
• Strong collaboration, relationship-building, and stakeholder engagement abilities.
• Proactive, results‑oriented, and able to work independently in a dynamic, fast‑paced environment.
• Understanding of compliance, risk management, regulatory requirements, and sampling methodologies.
• Experience with Alteryx and/or other coding languages is encouraged.

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities and Skills:

• 2+ years in financial services industry with experience in automation, controls, UAT testing, operational risk management, AML/KYC or equivalent subject matter expertise.