Global Financial Crimes Compliance - Germany AML Investigations - Associate (all genders)

Job Description
With a diverse team of Compliance professionals supporting all areas of our business around the globe, the team is working diligently to be innovative and present all business partners with thoughtful and unique solutions to the challenges they face. The Compliance function has a robust set of priorities in place focused on best practice and employee development to ensure goals are delivered.
As an Anti Money Laundering Investigations Associate within our Global Financial Crimes Compliance (GFCC) team, you will be responsible for identification and reporting of suspicious transactions. You will investigate AML and fraud cases for Europe booked business to support decision making in regard of filing Suspicious Activity Reports to law enforcement.
Job responsibilities

• Conduct proactive investigations arising from strategic transaction monitoring systems and referrals from other sources such as financial institutions (including fraud recalls), the business and law enforcement
• Undertake client and company research using in-house databases and publicly available information to identify whether activity is unusual, and ultimately supports the decision-making process regarding reporting to law enforcement
• Perform analysis and assessment of risks and abnormalities in relation to money laundering, terrorism financing and criminal acts
• Escalate unusual activity and present cases to the relevant country Money Laundering Reporting Officers ("MLROs")
• Draft Suspicious Activity Reports ("SARs") for submission to law enforcement
• Perform monitoring activities with regard to regular control plan tasks
• Participate in proactive investigative projects in support of national/ European, legal entity or global priorities and initiatives, including engagement with external partners
• Develop subject matter expertise through knowledge, research and training, leading to new investigative approaches to uncover unusual activity
• Participate proactively and influence team's engagement with the firm's people agenda initiatives
• Take responsibility and accountability in meeting strict deadlines and adhere SLA timelines

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Experience in AML Investigations, Anti-Money Laundering, the finance industry, financial regulation, law enforcement or intelligence analysis or comparable field experience
• Knowledge of and interest in one or more of: money laundering & terrorist financing; bribery and corruption; Fintech/ Regtech Companies; correspondent banking, securities trading, investment, pension and hedge funds, currency exchange and transaction settlement; market manipulation and market abuse
• Combination of Minimum Bachelor's degree or equivalent, strong academic background and/ or work achievements
• Demonstrated skills in risk assessment, including the ability to make sound decisions, including escalation when appropriate, in regard to money laundering / terrorist financing risk
• Proficient is MS Office (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint etc.), and has the experience to handle large volumes of quantitative data
• German and English language skills
• Experienced in managing Mantas and/or technology driven case management tool
• Qualifications and Certifications in the use of visualisation, data automation software (e.g. Alteryx, UiPath, Python, Tableau, and/or Xceptor)

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Good oral and written communication skills in German and English language and ability to present to a larger committee
• Investigative skills and an analytical mind-set, including proven problem solving ability in a short period of time
• Foster and champion High-Performance, Diversity and Inclusion Culture, where people are empowered to make decisions that impacts their work and environment positively
• Additional European languages are beneficial
• Practical Knowledge / min 1 year experience with visualisation, data automation software (e.g. Alteryx, UiPath, Python, Tableau, and/or Xceptor) would be added advantage

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.