We are offering an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic and growing team in a fast-paced and challenging environment.

The Wealth Management division of JPMorgan Chase & Co. is part of the Asset & Wealth Management business segment. For over 160 years, it has provided customized solutions and client service of the highest quality to address the complex needs of wealthy individuals and their families around the world. With assets under management of $2.4 trillion, it is one of the largest asset and wealth managers globally. The firm is establishing a market-leading function within Operations to help manage the regulatory risks involved in onboarding clients, with particular attention to meeting regulatory AML and KYC requirements.

As a New Client Onboarding Advisor in Asset & Wealth Management, you will be responsible for the end-to-end client onboarding process, including all aspects of client onboarding and fulfilment of Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Know Your Client (KYC) requirements. Once trained, you will work with a wide range of jurisdictions and entity types, undertake quality reviews of clients’ KYC records, and serve as the point of contact for KYC and reporting issues for designated clients.

Job Responsibilities

Advise external and internal partners on documentation requirements, and review legal, account opening, and tax documentation to ensure compliance with regulatory and internal policies for account opening and maintenance.Document clients on due diligence and related systems, update profiles periodically, and partner with client-facing teams to ensure all client records are compliant with regulatory standards. Ensure high-quality and timely completion of all client-level due diligence requirements at the onset of client relationships.Discuss and escalate complex issues with Compliance regarding client types and structures, financial products and services, and other risk-related matters.Own the end-to-end onboarding of new clients, assist with drafting and gathering client documents, and make independent recommendations regarding AML risk at the client level prior to final review by the client-facing team. Stay current with all regulatory changes and requirements related to client suitability and documentation.Analyse and understand complex client structures, explain them to colleagues across the business, and appropriately escalate any risks identified during the documentation review process.Partner with client-facing teams to collect required legal documents and associated information to meet all regulatory and internal policies.Act as a subject matter expert on required legal documents and processes to onboard clients to the relevant platform, reviewing clients’ constitutional documentation with consideration for relevant tax, regulatory, and corporate law issues, as applicable.

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills

Fluency in English.Prior AML/KYC experience or a relevant degree. Attention to detail and strong written and oral communication skills, with the ability to influence internal and external stakeholders.Strong analytical, prioritization, and organizational skills, with a logical, structured approach to planning, problem-solving, and decision-making.Strong risk and controls awareness, with the capacity to think laterally and convey an understanding of the broader context.Ability to maintain a sense of urgency and prioritize/multi-task, with a strong client focus and the ability to partner with various internal groups and client coverage teams.Ability to successfully navigate a complex infrastructure involving numerous groups and individuals, coupled with a consultative approach and an understanding of business partner needs, proactively delivering solution.

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills

The team may review documentation in Arabic, Russian, Italian, French, Dutch, Spanish, and German, so we would welcome your application if you are fluent in any of these languages.