Job Description:

We are seeking a hard working, diligent and proactive candidate to join JP Morgan as an AML Analyst in Bournemouth on an initial 3 months contract. You should have previous AML experience or compliance administration experience, running background searches, checking reports etc as well as strong investigative and analytical skills would be highly desirable.

The Team

The Global Financial Crimes Compliance (GFCC) Anti Money Laundering (AML) Investigations Team is responsible for identification and reporting of suspicious transactions. The team investigates AML cases for Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA) booked business to support decision making in regard of filing Suspicious Activity Reports to law enforcement.

The Role

As part of the AML Investigations Analyst team, you will be responsible for investigating complex AML cases across various lines of business. The team works in partnership with colleagues in UK Compliance, North America, Asia and EMEA in-country Compliance/GFCC teams and client-focused staff in the lines of business.

Duties & Responsibilities

The AML Investigations Team is primarily responsible for review of AML cases. These result from:

• Referrals from other sources such as the business, law enforcement or other financial institutions
• Undertake client and company research using in-house databases and publicly available information to identify whether activity is unusual, and ultimately support the decision-making process regarding reporting to law enforcement.
• Proactively participate and influence team's engagement with the firm's people agenda initiatives
• Expected to understand existing procedures in place and assist with cross training and/or upskilling execution
• Ensure SLA's are managed appropriately and adhered to at all
• Regularly evaluate the analysis of investigations for appropriate identification of AML, Terrorist Financing, and any other red flags to assess whether escalation or closure with no further action decisions are accurate
• Provide feedback and escalate issues identified from AML investigations into clients' due diligence documentation and risk categorisation.
• Actively develop knowledge of criminal methods and AML typologies, applying these characteristics through interrogation of transaction data to identify unusual activity.
• Participate in proactive investigative projects in support of national, regional or global priorities and initiatives, including engagement with external partners.
• Share knowledge and experience through briefings, presentations and written products.
• Participate in ad hoc projects and enhanced reviews, including supporting regulatory enquiries and line of business Compliance.

Qualification & Experience

The candidate must possess:

• Good oral and written communication skills
• Investigative skills and an analytical mind-set, including proven problem solving ability
• Demonstrated skills in risk assessment, including the ability to make sound decisions, including escalation when appropriate.
• Ability to own, deep-dive and/or investigate issues and can derive solutions independently, ultimately ensuring successful implementation or resolution
• Experienced in managing Mantas and/or technology driven case management tool will be preferred
• The ability to prioritise conflicting demands, organise one's agenda and work under pressure
• The relationship management skills to deal with management and build partnerships with other departments
• The ability to work in teams, whilst being a strong independent actor, and demonstrate the readiness to share knowledge
• Proficient is MS Office (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint etc.), and has the experience to handle large volumes of quantitative data
• Foster and champion High-Performance, Diversity and Inclusion Culture, where people are empowered to make decisions that impacts their work and environment positively.

Job Details:

Job Type: Fixed term contract

Contract length: 3 months

Pay: £160.00 per day

Schedule: Monday to Friday

Experience: Compliance management (3 years), Analysis skills (3 years), AML (3 years preferred)

Work authorisation: United Kingdom

Work Location: In person

Important Note:

*Please note that this role will be working on a hybrid model of 3 days office based and up to 2 days wfh. You'll require your own device when working from home.