Global Financial Crimes Compliance - Sanctions Strategy Compliance - Associate

Job Description

We are seeking a talented individual to join our GFCC Sanctions Strategy 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 Officer within GFCC Sanctions Strategy team, you will ensure compliance with the firm’s global sanctions program by advising various lines of business on sanctions issues, conducting sanctions investigations, coordinating day‑to‑day compliance with U.S. sanctions program within the region, and serving as the global point of contact for compliance with the UK, EU and other sanctions programs that operate across the EMEA region.

• Understand various Line of Business products and services, e.g., Markets, Custody, Securities Services, Trade, Payments, Wealth Management, Transfer Agency.
• Provide sanctions advice and guidance with respect to sanctions laws, including OFAC and other relevant jurisdictions impacting particular Lines of Business.
• Develop a strong working knowledge of HMT, EU, OFAC and other sanctions programs to support ad‑hoc queries raised by business partners and their customers.
• Provide training and additional guidance when necessary, respond to sanctions escalations, and maintain and update sanctions guidance as necessary.
• Keep informed of any changes to processes and procedures, regulatory change and ensure open verbal dialogue with colleagues across the EMEA region.
• 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.
• Communicate at all levels.
• Develop and maintain knowledge of the ever‑changing sanctions landscape through research.

• Skills in assessment of risk and making sound decisions in regard to sanction risk.
• Relevant experience of compliance activities, particularly in relation to AML/Sanctions.
• Good communication skills – both verbal and written, including the ability to convey complex ideas and concepts in a clear manner appropriate to the audience.
• Ability to establish good relationships with other parts of a large organization.
• Proactive approach to problem solving, owning issues and having the determination to follow tasks/issues through to resolution.
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced environment with multiple deliverables.
• Interest in subject matter and background knowledge of world political and economic events as they impact foreign policies.
• Knowledge of banking/payment processing, especially familiarity with crypto and digital assets.
• Self‑starter with strong presentation and organisational skills with ability to work independently under pressure and to tight deadlines yet escalating matters as appropriate.
• Demonstrate a quality‑focused work ethic and strong controls mind‑set, understand regulatory requirements and adhere to appropriate controls.
• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) required or evidence of comparable academic/work achievement.

J.P. Morgan is an equal opportunity employer and places a high value on diversity and inclusion. We do not discriminate on the basis of protected attributes, 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. We also make reasonable accommodations for applicants’ and employees’ religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs.