Wealth Management

**JOB DESCRIPTION**

The role will focus on supporting the Anti Money Laundering (AML) & KYC framework for the Private Bank Asia client base and will require interacting with a wide range of Front Office employees (Bankers, Analysts, and Client Service Specialists) as well as the Legal, Global Financial Crimes Compliance and Risk Management functions.

Collaboration with AML and KYC colleagues globally to ensure that a sound Anti-Money Laundering monitoring framework is maintained may also be necessary.

**Responsibilities**:

- Manage team’s daily work volumes, within established deadlines, and in accordance with existing policies and procedures
- Manage team performance against key metrics and performance objectives, consistently helping team meet KYC service-level agreements
- Manage process risk and ensure quality is in line with standards and compliant to policy and regulatory requirements
- Ensure procedures, guidelines are at all times in adherence to policies and effectively deliver to the target capability model
- Cultivate an environment of strong team work and client focus
- Evaluate staff performance and provide feedback via informal discussions, quarterly, and semi-annual performance meetings and the annual review process.
- Investigate, follow-up and resolve escalated on-boarding client issues and problems through effective collaboration with Client Onboarding business partners, Business Managers, Client Onboarding Team Leads and KYC composers

**Required qualifications, capabilities and skills**:

- Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting or equivalent
- At least 8 years of KYC and/or AML experience within the financial industry
- Strong risk and controls awareness
- Solid communication, time management and interpersonal skills; must be able to diffuse conflict diplomatically.
- Detail oriented effective in a team setting but is also a self-starter and is able to operate with mínimal oversight and committed to consistent quality
- Strong sense of accountability and ownership

**Preferred qualifications, capabilities and skills**:

- High energy and enthusiasm required to partner with multiple stakeholders
- Capacity to think laterally and convey an understanding of the big picture
- Ability to deal with highly confidential information in a professional manner
- Intermediate or advanced computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite (PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Access, SharePoint)
- Knowledge of project management
- Relevant AML Industry certifications would be a plus
- Ability to work in a fast paced environment where multitasking is the norm

**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. In accordance with applicable law, we make reasonable accommodations for applicants’ and employees’ religious practices and beliefs, as well as any mental health or physical disability needs.

**ABOUT THE TEAM**

J.P. Morgan Asset & Wealth Management delivers industry-leading investment management and private banking solutions. Asset Management provides individuals, advisors and institutions with strategies and expertise that span the full spectrum of asset classes through our global network of investment professionals. Wealth Management helps individuals, families and foundations take a more intentional approach to their wealth or finances to better define, focus and realize their goals.