Latam Compliance and Operational Risk Officer

**JOB DESCRIPTION**
JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) is a leading global financial services firm with assets of $2 trillion and operations in more than 60 countries. The firm is a leader in investment banking, financial services for consumers, small business and commercial banking, financial transaction processing, asset management, and private equity.

At J.P. Morgan you will have the chance to be part of an amazing development journey while contributing to support our customers ‘needs.

Buenos Aires is one of JP Morgan's key strategic hubs with over 3,500 employees supporting different areas like Operations, Technology, Finance, Credit Risk, Human Resources, Legal.. among others, providing value-added services, products and solutions to our clients located in various countries around the world.

The Compliance function supports the development of a strong regulatory compliance culture by the implementation of a Compliance Program to ensure compliance with laws and regulations relevant in the region. It also covers and maintains practices to identify, measure, manage and remediate regulatory related risks and monitors and tests the operating effectiveness of the Firm.

The Compliance Officer will join as a member of the Latin America and Canada team and will assist on the execution of the Compliance Program with focus on compliance risks and controls.

**About Compliance, Conduct & Operational Risk**:
Compliance is part of Compliance, Conduct and Operational Risk (CCOR), within the Risk Management and Compliance organization, which is responsible for the design and execution of the second line of defense’s responsibilities in the oversight of management of the firm’s Compliance, Conduct, and Operational Risk.

Our organization is focused on cultivating a strong, unified culture that embraces a sense of personal accountability in developing the highest corporate standards in governance and controls and fostering a transparency. The Compliance function supports the development of a strong regulatory compliance culture to ensure compliance with laws and regulations relevant in the region, as well as internal policies. It also covers and maintains practices to identify, measure, manage and remediate regulatory and conduct related risks and monitors and tests the operating effectiveness of business practices.

We are equally focused on nurturing talent, respecting the diverse experiences that our team of professionals brings and embracing an inclusive environment.

The Compliance Officer will join as a member of the Latin America Core Compliance team and will assist on the execution of the Compliance Program with focus on compliance risks and controls.

**Key duties and responsibilities**:

- Oversight of adherence to regulatory requirements related to the areas in scope.
- Support the Global Anticorruption Compliance Program, which is a firmwide program covering all Lines of Business (LOBs) and Corporate Functions (Functions).
- Reporting, analysis and escalation of relevant compliance metrics.
- Support the control agenda and assist in process mapping and risk control identification.
- Conduct Compliance awareness sessions and trainings/inductions when necessary, in particular with focus on employees of the Corporate Service Center
- Liaise with global compliance team to help deliver global initiatives.
- Build and maintain key relationships across the wider CCOR department and with key partners; establishing a culture of engagement across the region and with central/corporate groups.

**Required Qualifications, Skills and Capabilities**:

- Excellent communication skills - both verbal and written English and Spanish. Portuguese is a plus.
- Proficient in MS Office (Word/Excel/Access/PowerPoint)
- Bachelor Degree required on areas such as accounting, administration, law or similar.
- Previous experience in Compliance, Risk, Audit or Control areas in banking and financial markets is highly desirable.
- Ability to understand bank products and associated risks.
- Control and process-driven mindset; attention to details and process skills; sense of urgency.
- Pro-active, enthusiastic and able to solve problems independently.
- Team oriented with good interpersonal skills
- Able to prioritize multiple tasks and bring tasks to completion within established timeframes

If you join the company, you will be part of a diverse and inclusive team that supports each other and will empower you to do your best work.

Your wellbeing is very important to us. Below you´ll find some examples of ongoing initiatives to promote it and a link to learn more about our benefits & culture:

- Home office/flexible work arrangements and work tools to ensure a great experience.
- Generous vacation, exam and parental leave.
- Support for parents, including Family Network that provides support to parents and caregivers, Lactation room on premise, and Paid Day care for your children up to 6-years-old.
- Medical coverage for you and yo