Know Your Customer

**JOB DESCRIPTION**
“If you're interested in working in an environment where leadership, excellence, integrity, and diversity are among our core principles, then explore the opportunities at J.P. Morgan Chase.”

This is an opportunity for a highly-skilled KYC professional to progress their career in a growing and dynamic international organization. The individual will work within Wholesale KYC Operations (WKO) to conduct Specialized Due Diligence (SpDD) and advise on the KYC requirements for Politically Exposed Persons (PEPs) and Negative Media (NM). Additionally, the Associate will work in close partnership with front office, on-boarding, GFCC, and checker functions. The WKO Associate will be based in Buenos Aires.

Job responsibilities

Understand the Corporate and Local Due Diligence standards with respect to the identification of PEPs associated with our direct customers.

Understand the Negative Media KYC Guidelines and create NM dispositions to analyze impact to client.

Gather, analyze and coherently summarize pertinent information and potential risks.

Draft and advise on PEP SpDD requirements using public and internal sources.

Ensure KYC is updated properly based upon information sourced.

Communicate critical elements of SpDD and NM disposition with front office;
Develop strong partnerships, escalate issues, and eliminate roadblocks; become a trusted advisor to the business

Proactively highlight and escalate potential issues to management.

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills:
Relevant experience in KYC covering global corporate customer types.

AML/KYC compliance background essential - knowledge of the USA Patriot Act, Bank Secrecy Act, and related local AML regulations.

Strong sense of accountability and ownership, focus on quality and best practices.

Excellent analytical and research skills, detail oriented, and an investigative mindset

Strong verbal and written communication skills are a must.

Adaptable, flexible, and willing to work in a dynamic 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**

J.P. Morgan’s Commercial & Investment Bank is a global leader across banking, markets, securities services and payments. Corporations, governments and institutions throughout the world entrust us with their business in more than 100 countries. The Commercial & Investment Bank provides strategic advice, raises capital, manages risk and extends liquidity in markets around the world.