The Team is the first line of defence responsible for the onboarding of customers and fund investors in JPMAME Luxembourg domiciled funds. The team performs due diligence in accordance with the applicable corporate standards and regulatory requirements.

Team members will work closely with Client Service teams across the jurisdictions in which we operate to establish the level of due diligence required based on client type, location and their activity and will perform due diligence based on information/documents received, including updating client KYC record, performing client and related parties screening, resolving screening alerts, escalating exceptions. The team members are also responsible for instructing the Transfer Agents to open client accounts, once due diligence is completed. 

As an Associate you will report to the JPMAME AML Team Manager.

Job responsibilities: 

• Onboarding: perform customer due diligence in accordance with the established work practices, policies and procedures 

• Refresh: conduct reviews on a periodic basis, assessing existing documentation, mitigating any gaps via independent research, online tools or via the client reach out

• Respond to stakeholders on related queries

• Research and analysis into AML and other regulatory topics executing sound judgement  to assist in devising the department strategy

• Implement/enhance procedures as required by regulation or policy

• Support delivery of the department roadmap

• Adhere to JPMAME established processes and procedures

• Strive to modify / iterate processes and flows to continually improve accuracy, reduce redundancy, and mitigate risk

Required qualifications, capabilities and skills 

• Client Service: Anticipate and identify client needs; take action to meet client needs; develop effective working relationships with internal and external clients; provide excellent client service

• Risk Aversion: Demonstrate a keen eye for details; look for and mitigate inherent and residual risks

• Adaptability: Confidently handle day-to-day work challenges; willing and able to adjust to multiple demands, shifting priorities, ambiguity, and rapid change; shows resilience in the face of constraints, frustrations, or adversity

• High Aptitude: Able to quickly understand technical, procedural and functional information to solve problems and deliver information to clients and investors

• Communicate Effectively: Demonstrate and convey an understanding of the comments and concerns of others; listen well in a group

• Analyse and Solve Problems:  Gather relevant information systematically; consider a broad range of issues or factors; grasp complexities and perceives relationships among problems or issues; include others in problem‑solving efforts when appropriate

• Foster Teamwork:  Builds effective relationships, committed to organizational goals; fosters collaboration among team members and among teams

• Problem solving / Analytical skills: solid critical thinking, attention to detail and analytical skills; able to synthesize large amounts of data and formulate appropriate conclusions

• Delivering results: ability to plan and organise self and work in order to achieve objectives and targets. Is determined to deliver outcomes and is able to overcome obstacles in order to move forward. Accountable for the delivery of outcomes, strives to meet and exceed the expectations of customers.

• Continuous improvement and change management mind-set, questioning conventional ways of managing the business and driving change to improve processes

• Communication: strong written and presentational skills; ability to clearly communicate and articulate complex messages to a variety of audiences including senior management.

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience 

• Knowledge of Asset Management 

• Good understanding of principle of compliance in the financial sector

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio) 

Preferred qualifications, capabilities and skills

• Previous experience in AML KYC Compliance

• AML qualification