Job Description

Job Category: Client Service Delivery
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Join the APAC Wholesales KYC Operations Middle Office (WKO MO) and play a critical role in ensuring that as an organization, we are compliant with multiple regulations, in order to protect the bank's reputation and ?nancial assets!
As an Associate within the Wholesale KYC Operations Banking Middle Office team, you will be responsible for managing the Client / Front Office relationship for business requests in KYC Onboarding, Remediation and Renewals. You will facilitate the end-to-end client onboarding process, ensuring all due diligence documentation is sourced and delivered to the Wholesale Client Onboarding team to incorporate into the KYC platform. You will be part of the team which operates in close partnership with Bankers, Operations, Credit, Legal and Compliance to provide e?cient and timely on-boarding of new/existing client relationships to the JP Morgan infrastructure.
Job Responsibilities

• Work closely with the Front O?ce focusing on MNC& HQ Corporates, Fintech/NBFIs - broker dealer, Insurance, etc. and potentially direct with clients to manage new business requests received as well on scheduled renewals from the Front Office and facilitate the KYC process end to end
• Act as an SME and Due Diligence expert to guide clients through the KYC requirements and variation of documents which may fulfil due diligence requirements
• Conduct in-depth analysis on the ownership structure of the client on publicly available sources (not limited to company registries) or client documentation, and seek additional confirmation or approvals as required
• Liaise regularly with the business to conduct workload planning, review status of key onboardings and prioritize open requests and with key stakeholders such as Legal, Compliance, Credit and Operations to develop strong partnerships, eliminate roadblocks and ensure continuity of information ?ow across the groups
• Manage personal workload and priority items and ensure timely escalation of key risks/issues to management maintaining timelines
• Keep informed of any changes to processes and procedures, regulatory change and ensure open verbal dialogue with colleagues across the region
• Identify and execute process improvements, provide guidance and support on key process and technology initiatives to the business

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in KYC / Client Onboarding / Audit / Control / Risk / Anti-Money Laundering within the Banking and Financial Services Industry
• Working knowledge of KYC/Compliance/AML procedures and standards
• Strong time management, organizational, relationship building skills
• Quality client focus, strong controls mind-set and strong customer service skills (e.g. oral and written communication skills)
• Prior experience of adhering to controls and compliance standards
• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Economics or other related disciplines

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Ability to grasp/learn concepts and procedures quickly
• Knowledge of Client onboarding is preferred

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 for more information about requesting an accommodation.
About the Team: J.P. Morgan's Commercial & Investment Bank is a global leader across banking, markets, securities services and payments. Corporations, governments and institutions throughout the world entrust us with their business in more than 100 countries. The Commercial & Investment Bank provides strategic advice, raises capital, manages risk and extends liquidity in markets around the world.

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