Global Financial Crime Compliance Officer - VP (m/f/d) - Frankfurt

Jobinhalt

Our Department Global Financial Crimes Compliance (GFCC) team is part of the Global Compliance Department which is responsible for the provision of compliance services to the Firm. The team covers both global and business-aligned functions supporting the firm’s Anti-Money Laundering and Sanctions programs.

Main Job Purpose

The successful candidate will act as a key member of the Global Financial Crimes Compliance ("GFCC") Department responsible for Anti Money Laundering and Counter Terrorist Financing (AML/CTF) and sanctions compliance monitoring, providing advice on AML/Sanctions/KYC and anti-bribery and corruption requirements and for all EMEA booked and initiated activity across the Corporate & Investment Bank (CIB) and Private Bank businesses as well as supporting compliance with both jurisdictional and JPMorgan Group Anti Money Laundering and Counter Terrorist Financing (AML/CTF) requirements.

Based in Frankfurt, you will part of the Compliance department in Germany, and the EMEA Compliance team and will work in close partnerships with global partners and EMEA stakeholders in Compliance, as well as key Corporate Functions to help direct, oversee and align activities towards departmental objectives.

The GFCC officer in Germany works in partnership with colleagues in the regional and global GFCC teams and other local EMEA in-country Compliance teams as well as client focused staff in the lines of business. This role covers all lines of business in the location incl. Markets, Global Investment Banking, Global Corporate Bank, Wholesale Payments and Wealth Management.

Roles & Duties

• The role will report to the J.P. Morgan AG’s Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO; "Geldwäschebeauftragter")
• This role is responsible for advising the various business lines of J.P. Morgan on the anti-money laundering obligations derived from the Money Laundering Act (Geldwäschegesetz - GwG), the Banking Act (Kreditwesengesetz - KWG) and the Payment Services Supervision Act (Zahlungsdiensteaufsichtsgesetz - ZAG) and other applicable regulation.
• Provide guidance and direction to business on issues related to AML, sanctions, and anti-corruption laws and regulations.
• Interpret and advise on relevant laws and industry best practices pertaining to AML
• Serve as point of escalation and provide support in connection with Know Your Customer (KYC) on-boarding, enhanced due diligence and transactional due diligence matters.
• Advise on transactional due diligence with respect to clients, counterparties, co-investors, and target companies/assets and provide guidance to the business on due diligence requirements.
• Serve as point of escalation and provide support in connection with regulatory interpretation and application of facts in connection with policies.
• Assist in identifying and reporting suspicious activity.
• Supervise business responses to regulatory exams and other inquiries, and internal audits, including overseeing document productions.
• Lead special projects arising from the administration of the JPMC financial crimes program.
• Identify weaknesses, gaps and areas for enhancement across processes and platforms that impacts GFCC, determine appropriate solutions and lead corrective action efforts.
• Liaise and coordinate within GFCC and with key stakeholders across the Firm, including Legal, Compliance, Regulatory Relations, and Risk, to ensure appropriate execution of the Firm’s financial crimes prevention program.
• Coordinate execution of financial crimes program changes with key stakeholders (Operations, Technology, Compliance, and GFCC).
• Represent GFCC in meetings and on committees with senior management and other stakeholders.
  

Requirements / Qualifications

• At least 4-5 years of experience in Compliance roles;
• A good knowledge of German AML/CTF and other financial crimes requirements;
• Good understanding of risk analysis processes;
• Strong interpersonal, communication, leadership, presentation and influencing skills;
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks, work under pressure and meet tight deadlines;
• Ability to summarize complex topics concisely and drive practical outcomes;
• The ability to make sound decisions, including escalation when appropriate, in regard of AML or sanction risk;
• Ability to build strong working relationships with central and business aligned functions across the region and co-ordinate delivery across functions of Financial Crimes Compliance requirements;
• Fluency in German and English is essential.
  

What We Offer

• Supportive environment to combine work and family requirements: flexible work arrangements, plus special support for working parents in emergency situations with free emergency childcare services and our very own parent-child office
• Financial stability: competitive salaries, pension provisions via the BVV and our very own pension plan as well as an accident insurance
• Personal wellbeing: a range of offers available - from on-site medical checks and vaccinations to educational sessions and a subsidised in-house canteen, plus the option to increase your vacation entitlement to more than the standard 30 days pa
• Create a workspace where you can be yourself: you can get involved in our local philantrophic agenda, join employee networking groups and the JPM Club for social activities
• Build your career: benefit from our bespoke mentoring programme and a broad range of learning and development offeringsJ.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.