AML Investigations Officer (all genders)

Job Description
Excited by the opportunity to build innovative digital retail banking products and services in a start-up environment, backed by one of the leading financial service providers worldwide?
Join us at JPMorgan Chase & Co. to support our newest European hub for Chase Bank. In this exciting phase of growth and expansion for Chase, we are seeking a passionate AML Investigations Officer in Frankfurt.
As an AML Investigations Officer within JPMorgan Chase & Co., you will play a pivotal role in our battle against financial crime. As part of the team of investigators, you will ensure efficient investigation process and prompt reporting of unutusal and potentially suspicious activities. As a point of escalation, you will manage intricate cases of financial crime, including money laundering (ML) and terrorism financing (TF). This position provides the chance to make a substantial impact within our organization and the broader financial sector.
Job responsibilities:

• Perform investigations arising from transaction monitoring systems and referrals from other sources (financial institutions, law enforcement etc) in a timely manner.
• Conduct customer research utilising in-house databases and publicly available information to identify whether their activity is unusual, and ultimately support the decision-making process regarding reporting to law enforcement.
• Escalate unusual activity and present cases to the relevant country's Money Laundering Reporting Officers ("MLROs").
• Draft Suspicious Activity Reports ("SARs") for submission to the respective financial intelligence unit or other authorities
• Participate in proactive investigative projects in support of national/ European, legal entity or global priorities and initiatives, including engagement with external partners.
• Stay abreast of industry trends and typologies to assist with developing new investigative approaches to uncover unusual activity.
• Takes responsibility and accountability in meeting strict deadlines and adhere to defined timelines.

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Good knowledge of the German regulatory anti-financial crime requirements.
• 3 years' experience in AML investigations or intelligence analysis, in the finance industry or law enforcement or experience in a comparable field.
• Proficient in MS Office (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint etc.), and has the experience to handle large volumes of quantitative data.
• Foster excellent investigative skills & possess an analytical mindset with proven problem solving ability.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills necessary to work effectively with people at all levels in the organization.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including proficiency in concisely summarising complex topics & presenting to wide audiences.
• Strong German and English language skills.
• Degree level education (or equivalent) or direct relevant work experience.
• Experience in assessing risk and making sound decisions in relation to ML/TF, with ability to escalate when appropriate.

Preferred qualifications, capabilities and skills

• Digital Banking experience.
• Prior experience in managing technology driven case management tools would be preferable.
• Practical knowledge and Qualifications in the use of visualisation, data automation software (e.g. Alteryx, UiPath, Python, Tableau, and/or Xceptor) would be preferable.
• Ability to make decisions, multi-task and prioritise tasks in a fast-paced environment.

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. We also make reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs. Visit our FAQs for more information about requesting an accommodation.
About the Team
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.