Markets Compliance Officer - Associate (all genders)

Job Description
We are a diverse and global organization searching for innovative, control minded individuals looking to join our growing team.
As a Markets Compliance Officer - Associate within Markets Compliance team you will have an advisory role covering Markets activities in various forms across all developed and emerging market EMEA jurisdictions.
Job responsibilities

• Provision of real-team advice and support on regulatory matters to the EMEA Markets businesses (with a focus on Equity Derivatives, Global Clearing, listed derivatives and cash equities)
• Conduct monitoring activities across a range of topics and business lines
• Prepare and collate Global Compliance reports to governance forums
• Review Surveillance alerts and determining how they should be dispositioned
• Review exchange circulars, identifying and summarizing key points
• Prepare and providing training to the business including coordinating annual refresher training
• Represent Markets Compliance in regional and global Compliance working groups
• Analyse of proposed regulatory changes, respond to exchange queries, identify and escalate any control gaps/issues
• Support global and legal entity specific Risk Assessment from a Compliance perspective
• Respond to business queries, conduct review of intermediary due diligence and financial promotions
• Provide real-time interpretation of internal Compliance policies and procedures in response to ad hoc enquiries from front and middle office

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Strong academic background or work achievements in the financial industry
• Some knowledge of Markets' products, ideally listed derivatives, OTC Equity Derivatives, and/or retail structured products
• Knowledge of applicable rules including MiFID II, EMIR, MAR and PRIIPs
• Good attention to detail
• Excellent client handling skills, a self-confident and proactive approach to their work and a desire to work at the forefront of an equity business widely recognized as one of the leading players in this market.
• Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication and presentation skills in English
• Strong team player willing to work closely across and with multiple teams where inter-dependencies will be strong and ongoing can do attitude with a willingness to help others in the team and external to the team
• Strong analytical skills and ability to understand and interpret requirements

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Compliance experience gained within a similar Compliance environment, relevant experience of performing a Compliance, Risk or Control role in an investment bank
• Good German language 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
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.