Job Description

Who we are:

Our Compliance, Conduct and Operational Risk ("CCOR") organisation is at the forefront of managing risk in a complex and changing regulatory environment. Joining our department, you'll help to safeguard the firm's business by developing solutions that balance risk and regulatory requirements with the firm's business needs.

Our Compliance teams work globally, across all lines of business. Compliance is part of the 'second line of defence' and is a critical part of the firm's control framework. You'll provide input on new business strategies, product lines, policies and education, operational processes, risk mitigation and control.

What you can achieve:

You will interact with senior stakeholders and gain insight into the management of CCOR in a complex global financial institution. You will also help shape an ethical and conduct focused culture.

We care about the development and success of your career and we know that success depends on your knowledge, skills and ambition. That is why we provide opportunities for constant learning that will help you build a platform, whether that be specific on the job training or wider learning.

Our Career Resource Hub, specifically designed for Risk Management and CCOR Departments will help you develop many aspects of your career here at J.P. Morgan Chase, from personal branding and work life balance, to learning resources and enhancing professional skills.

We have a flexible hybrid working arrangement and we support all of our staff in any way that allows them to work smarter and more efficiently.

Internal and global mobility is at the heart of our culture. At J.P. Morgan Chase you are encouraged to advance your professional career and explore opportunities across the company globally.

Compliance Surveillance team:

The Asia Pacific Regional Compliance Department is seeking a high calibre individual to join our Compliance Surveillance team. Reporting to the Surveillance Manager in Hong Kong, the candidate, utilizing the surveillance tools, will be responsible for conducting trade surveillance across various Lines of Business (LOB). The candidate will be empowered (within the boundaries of a case officer) to exercise sound business judgments and take ownership to ensure his/her cases are adequately managed in accordance with the operational level of agreement. The role also offers the candidate excellent opportunities to forge professional relationships with various stakeholders and further develop their knowledge on various products such as Equities, Futures & Options, Fixed Income, Commodities, FX offered by JPMorgan Chase. The surveillance service footprint in Asia Pacific includes, but not limited to Australia, Hong Kong, India, Japan and Singapore.

What you will be responsible for:

• Providing surveillance coverage for APAC equities markets and the Information Barrier program.
• Reviewing surveillance output and conducting surveillance analysis of trading and market activity, with a focus on equities and equity derivatives for detecting potential market misconduct.
• Conducting reviews and analysis to support regulatory exams and inquiries and other requests.
• Working with global surveillance and technology stakeholders on new and enhanced surveillances - including defining requirements, conducting analysis and UAT testing, and implementing related processes and procedures.
• Performing ad-hoc reviews of trading activity by analysing complex trading data and identifying high risk behaviours.
• Escalating any unusual or suspicious cases during alert reviews to the relevant LOB / Country Compliance officers and/or other counterparties in accordance with the defined operational process.
• Effectively partner with global/regional Surveillance teams in promoting our global program and its responsibilities

What skills and experiences we are looking for:

• Bachelor's degree, preferably in Law, Business Administration, Finance or related disciplines.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in surveillance/advisory of Equities and FnO products, preferably from a bank, broker-dealer, or regulator.
• Strong knowledge of various Asian Equity markets and their rules and key regulations.
• Proven expertise using SMARTs and Actimize as well as a good working level knowledge of IRESS, Bloomberg or Reuters.
• Ability to multi task and able to adjust effectively to changing priorities.
• A desire to learn and the ability to clearly communicate issues with Compliance and business colleagues.
• Adaptability to work under time pressure and resiliency to provide stable and consistent performance.
• Excellent communications skills (oral and written).

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. In accordance with applicable law, we make reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as any mental health or physical disability needs.