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 us at JPMorgan & Chase Co. at our newest European hub for Chase bank, located in the heart of Berlin. In this exciting chapter of continued growth and expansion for Chase, we’re looking for an International Consumer Banking Sanctions Officer – Vice President.

As a Sanctions Compliance Manager within the EMEA Sanctions Compliance team, you will play a crucial role in ensuring adherence to the firm's global sanctions processes. Your role will demand independent decision-making and judgment in assessing client sanctions risk within consumer banking. You must also be capable of adapting to a rapidly evolving business and regulatory environment.

Job responsibilities: 

Review and assess sanctions risks presented under EU, OFAC and other EMEA sanctions programs in the context of Chase retail business. Ensuring that any risk is appropriately mitigated, documented and addressed, partnering with relevant (often senior) stakeholders within the business, Global Financial Crimes Compliance (“GFCC”), Line of Business Sanctions Officers and GSC. Review and assess client’s sanctions related events such as blocked or rejected transactions, activity permissible under license, voluntary self-disclosures, or sanctions related enforcement action or significant negative media. Support the business, GSC and GFCC in reviewing new business initiatives pertaining to Chase, leading the assessment of sanctions risks and screening initiatives. Support the business, GSC and GFCC in reviewing escalations to internal senior committees ensuring sanctions risks are appropriately presented. Escalate significant sanctions risks to EMEA Sanctions management team, relevant In-Country Compliance Officers, Line of Business Sanctions Officers, GSC and GFC Legal as required. Continually maintain and develop a good working knowledge of EU, OFAC and other EMEA sanctions programs in order to provide appropriate advice and direction to colleagues in sales, product development, operations and technology teams across multiple LOBs in the region, on sanctions related issues as it impacts their products and clients.

 

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills 

Skills in assessment of risk and making sound decisions in regard of sanction risk.  Relevant experience of Compliance activities particularly in relation to AML/Sanctions. Demonstrate a quality focused work ethic and strong controls mind-set, understand regulatory requirements and adhere to appropriate controls including sanctions screening. Strong interpersonal and communication skills necessary to work effectively with people at all levels in the organization. Analytical mind with problem management skills with clear and concise verbal and written communication. Strong German and English language skills. Self-starter with strong presentation and organizational skills with ability to work independently under pressure and to tight deadlines yet escalate matters as appropriate.  Degree level education (or equivalent) or direct relevant work experience

 

Preferred qualifications, capabilities and skills 

Digital Banking experience Knowledge of Consumer Banking, and preferred of Payments and Correspondent banking. Self-starter with strong presentation and organizational skills with ability to work independently under pressure and to tight deadlines yet escalate matters as appropriate.

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