AML Investigations Associate

Responsibilities

• Conduct investigations arising from strategic transaction monitoring systems and referrals from financial institutions, the business, or law enforcement.
• Perform client and company research using in-house databases and public information to identify unusual activity.
• Analyze and assess risks and abnormalities, escalating unusual activity to the relevant country Money Laundering Reporting Officers (MLROs).
• Draft Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) for submission to the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) and/or law enforcement.
• Participate in proactive investigative projects and monitoring activities in support of national, European, or global priorities.
• Develop subject matter expertise to lead new investigative approaches for uncovering unusual activity.

Requirements

• Knowledge of German, European, and global regulatory anti-financial crime requirements and standards.
• Experience in anti-financial crime investigations, intelligence analysis, or a comparable field.
• Minimum Bachelor’s degree or equivalent with a strong academic background.
• Demonstrated skills in risk assessment and the ability to make sound decisions regarding financial crime risk.
• Strong analytical mindset with proven problem-solving abilities.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and experience handling large volumes of quantitative data.
• Fluency in both German and English (written and verbal).

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience managing technology-driven case management tools.
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize tasks effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Practical knowledge or qualification in data automation and visualization software such as Alteryx, UiPath, Python, Tableau, or Xceptor.

About the Company

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. We strive to build trusted, long-term partnerships to help our clients achieve their business objectives.