Global Screening Operations - Transaction Screening Escalations Associate

Job Description
Launching your career as a Transaction Screening Escalations Associate within Global Screening Operations (GSO) means you will be part of a the EMEA transaction screening team, investigating live transactions which present potential Internal, AML (Anti Money Laundering) and Sanctions concerns.
As a Global Screening Operations - Transaction Screening Escalations Associate in the EMEA transaction screening team, you will work in a team environment and must be able to adapt to a rapidly changing business and regulatory environment. You will have a chance to demonstrate your strong organizational skills that enable effective work prioritization, ensuring trust and safety of the bank is at the forefront of your priorities.
Job responsibilities

• Conducts a comprehensive review of production transactions across globally booked business, which are escalated to Sanctions Escalations daily as suspect items against Office of Foreign Asset Control (OFAC), Her Majesties Treasury (HMT), EU or other sanctions programs. Utilizing in-house and publicly available information to identify concerns
• Reviews and analyzes the underlying data to accurately support decision making, which may result in escalation in line with Sanctions programs and/or law enforcement/Suspicious Activity Report (SAR) filing
• Summarizes and fully documents all transactions within the Global Sanctions Manager system within expected timeframes, in line with currency cut offs
• Exhibits understanding of upstream and downstream processes and ability to identify client impact when reviewing transactions
• Develops and maintains knowledge of ever-changing Sanctions landscape through knowledge, research, and training
• Participates in ad-hoc projects related to: technology enhancements, procedural updates and thematic reviews
• Maintains and reviews current controls for effectiveness, in close partnership with internal functions and in accordance with company policies and regulatory changes

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Educated to a degree level and/or has obtained the appropriate level of business experience
• Ability to deliver strong business results against internal and market cut offs in a fluid and ever-changing sanctions environment
• Advanced analytical and written skills, enabling the clear and accurate summarization of your decision making
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build effective relationships with other teams
• Ability to follow procedures, maintain quality standards, understand regulatory requirements while adhering to the appropriate controls

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Previous experience of Sanctions, financial crimes compliance or a related position
• Proactive and resourceful mindset
• MS Office skills including intermediate Excel skills

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
The Corporate & Investment Bank is a global leader across investment banking, wholesale payments, markets and securities services. The world's most important corporations, governments and institutions entrust us with their business in more than 100 countries. We provide strategic advice, raise capital, manage risk and extend liquidity in markets around the world.
Operations teams develop and manage innovative, secure service solutions to meet clients' needs globally. Developing and using the latest technology, teams work to deliver industry-leading capabilities to our clients and customers, making it easy and convenient to do business with the firm. Teams also drive growth by refining technology-driven customer and client experiences that put users first, providing an unparalleled experience.