Financial Crime Strategy Vice President (all genders)

Excited by the opportunity to build innovative digital retail banking products and services in a start-up environment, backed by one of the leading financial service providers worldwide?

Join our digital consumer banking offer Chase at our new JPMorganChase office in the heart of Berlin. In this exciting chapter of continued growth and expansion, we’re looking for a passionate Financial Crime Strategy Lead for Chase in Germany.

As a Financial Crime Strategy Lead at JPMorgan Chase, within the International Consumer Bank, you will be a part of a flat-structure organisation. This is a role within the first line of defence, where you will support in defining the strategy to mitigate financial crime risk for Chase Germany. Your role will involve collaborating with cross-functional teams to design and maintain a framework that effectively prevents and detects money laundering, terrorist financing, tax evasion and sanctions.

Our team is at the heart of this venture, focused on getting smart ideas into the hands of our customers. We're looking for people who have a curious mindset, thrive in collaborative squads, and are passionate about new technology. By their nature, our people are also solution-oriented, commercially savvy and have a head for fintech. We work in tribes and squads that focus on specific products and projects – and depending on your strengths and interests, you'll have the opportunity to move between them.

Job responsibilities:

• Serve as a first line subject matter expert on KYC, AML and Sanctions, providing day-to-day guidance to business stakeholders
• Provide regular updates to senior leadership on key financial crimes programmes and emerging risks and / or issues
• Execute and embed Chase Germany’s financial crime strategy within business-as-usual operations and shape financial crime product design and control requirements (e.g. KYC, sanctions screening, risk scoring, transaction monitoring) to meet local regulatory requirements and expectations
• Perform change impact assessments for new or changed products and policy updates, ensuring the financial crime framework remains effective
• Translate global regulations and policy requirements into practical financial crime controls and coordinate delivery with Global and Platform Product partners across channels, customer types, products and geographies
• Support enterprise risk governance and reporting, including AML, Sanctions and Tax Evasion risk assessments, regulatory reporting, and risk appetite definition and reviews.
• Contribute to the monitoring, testing and assurance of our controls by supporting Regulatory Exams, Audits, Compliance Testing and Control assurance activities

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills:

• Experience in a financial crime role
• Experience of working in financial services
• Strong understanding of the financial crime regulatory landscape in Germany
• Proven experience in contributing to financial crime risk assessments and/or change impact assessments
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex information clearly to senior management
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively
• Proven ability to collaborate across functions, influence stakeholders, and drive outcomes in a fast-paced environment

Preferred qualifications, capabilities and skills:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
• Professional certification such as CAMs, ICA or equivalent
• Experience in retail banking
• Experience co-ordinating responses to audits, compliance testing and regulatory reviews

About Us

JPMorganChase, one of the oldest financial institutions, offers innovative financial solutions to millions of consumers, small businesses and many of the world’s most prominent corporate, institutional and government clients under the J.P. Morgan and Chase brands. Our history spans over 200 years and today we are a leader in investment banking, consumer and small business banking, commercial banking, financial transaction processing and asset management.

We offer a competitive total rewards package including base salary determined based on the role, experience, skill set and location. Those in eligible roles may receive commission-based pay and/or discretionary incentive compensation, paid in the form of cash and/or forfeitable equity, awarded in recognition of individual achievements and contributions. We also offer a range of benefits and programs to meet employee needs, based on eligibility. These benefits include comprehensive health care coverage, on-site health and wellness centers, a retirement savings plan, backup childcare, tuition reimbursement, mental health support, financial coaching and more. Additional details about total compensation and benefits will be provided during the hiring process.

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.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Veterans

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.

The Digital team is dedicated to creating innovative, industry-leading products and experiences that help customers access, share and control their financial data so they can make smart decisions with their money. Teams enable innovation while adhering to the firm’s data sharing principles of security, customer control and convenience, and privacy.