Compliance - Sanctions Lead - Vice President

Job Description
Bring your expertise to JPMorgan Chase. As part of Risk Management and Compliance, you are at the center of keeping JPMorgan Chase strong and resilient. You help the firm grow its business in a responsible way by anticipating new and emerging risks, and using your expert judgement to solve real-world challenges that impact our company, customers and communities. Our culture in Risk Management and Compliance is all about thinking outside the box, challenging the status quo and striving to be best-in-class.
As a Compliance Export Controls and Sanctions Lead within Global Sanctions Compliance (GSC) Advisory, you will be tasked with overseeing compliance with export controls globally, providing advice and guidance on global export controls and sanctions laws. You will support and drive continuous improvement to enhance trade compliance within JPMC, create globally consistent processes, systems, controls and standards for trade compliance. Your responsibilities will also include providing necessary training, responding to escalations, filing and maintaining license applications, and updating internal guidance as required.
Job Responsibilities

• Develop a strong working knowledge of global export controls laws and sanctions laws to provide advice and to support queries raised by business partners and their customers
• Provide training and guidance when necessary, respond to export controls related escalations, and maintain and update guidance as necessary.
• Keep informed of any changes to laws and regulatory guidance and ensure open verbal dialogue with colleagues globally.
• Interact with regulators, as needed
• 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 analysis and impacts at all levels.
• Develop and maintain knowledge of ever-changing export controls landscape through knowledge and research.

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• 5+ years relevant experience working with or in Trade and Export Controls
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required
• Skills in assessment of risk and making sound decisions in regard of export controls and sanction risk.
• Understand products and services for trade and payments.
• 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 the issues and having the determination to follow tasks/issues through to resolution.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with multiple deliverables.

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Sanctions experience with OFAC regulations in addition to export controls is a plus
• Relevant experience of Compliance activities particularly in relation to US, UK, and EU export controls and sanctions.
• Banking experience with knowledge of banking processes, products, and controls preferred

About Us
JPMorganChase, one of the oldest financial institutions, offers innovative financial solutions to millions of consumers, small businesses and many of the world's most prominent corporate, institutional and government clients under the J.P. Morgan and Chase brands. Our history spans over 200 years and today we are a leader in investment banking, consumer and small business banking, commercial banking, financial transaction processing and asset management.
We offer a competitive total rewards package including base salary determined based on the role, experience, skill set, and location. For those in eligible roles, we offer discretionary incentive compensation which may be awarded in recognition of firm performance and individual achievements and contributions. We also offer a range of benefits and programs to meet employee needs, based on eligibility. These benefits include comprehensive health care coverage, on-site health and wellness centers, a retirement savings plan, backup childcare, tuition reimbursement, mental health support, financial coaching and more. Additional details about total compensation and benefits will be provided during the hiring process.
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.
JPMorgan Chase & Co. is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Veterans
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.