Compliance Officer Associate

Job Description
Are you an experienced professional in Compliance and Anti-Money Laundering? At JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. Istanbul Branch, you have the opportunity to impact your career and the financial industry. Join us to leverage your skills in a dynamic environment that fosters growth and innovation. As part of our team, you'll benefit from a collaborative culture and the chance to make a meaningful difference.

As an Associate Compliance Officer / Assistant MLRO in the Compliance function, you will play a crucial role in ensuring regulatory compliance and providing strategic advice across JPMorgan Chase worldwide. The Associate Compliance Officer, based in Turkey, will serve as the registered Assistant MLRO for JPMCB Istanbul Branch, covering Investment Banking, Corporate Banking, Currency and Emerging Markets Trading, and Wholesale Payments businesses conducted in the country. The individual will report to the Country Compliance Officer & MLRO.

Job Responsibilities

• Acting as the registered Assistant MLRO for JPMorgan Istanbul Branch and fulfilling all tasks set by Turkish AML Law, regulations, guidelines, and ad-hoc regulatory communications.
• Providing proactive advice to business management in developing policies and procedures for the Istanbul office, ensuring compliance with corporate and regulatory requirements, specifically the rules of the BRSA (Banking Regulator), CMB (Capital Markets Board), Borsa Istanbul (Stock Exchange), FCIB - MASAK (AML Regulator), as well as US rules (where applicable) and corporate policies such as the Code of Conduct.
• Support the registered Compliance Officer and MLRO in responding to regulatory notices.
• Conducting manual transaction monitoring, investigations, SAR filing as needed, and supporting the effectiveness of the control environment.
• Supporting the "In Country Sanctions Officer" (ICSO) role as defined within Global Sanctions.
• Conduct annual reviews to ensure policies align with current regulations.
• Contribute to and conduct the Compliance Monitoring program and carrying out Compliance Risk Assessments under regional guidance.
• Assist in preparing and delivering compliance / GFCC training sessions.
• Identify and investigate potential rule breaches, coordinating corrective actions.
• Liaising with internal and external auditors and managing responses and actions on compliance issues raised in audit reports.
• Providing input into Local Operating Committees, preparing reports on compliance priorities and issues. Attend local committees to advise on compliance priorities in the absence of permanent members.

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, And Skills

• Strong understanding of market structures, products, and key financial services regulations.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, with the ability to present complex information clearly.
• Proficient in written and spoken Turkish and English.
• Exceptional research and analytical skills, with independent decision-making ability.
• Experience collaborating with internal groups like Legal, Audit, or Risk.
• In-depth knowledge of BRSA/ FCIB / CMB regulations and business lines.
• Highly collaborative, with a strong emphasis on teamwork.
• Proactive attitude with a commitment to excellence.
• Proficient in MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint).
• Bachelor's degree and FCIB License is required.

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, And Skills

• CMB – Level 3 Certification.
• Professional certifications such as CAMS

About Us
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. Our first-class business in a first-class way approach to serving clients drives everything we do. We strive to build trusted, long-term partnerships to help our clients achieve their business objectives.

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.

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.

Our Compliance teams work globally across all lines of business to advise internal stakeholders on the impact of regulatory requirements and how to balance these with the firm's needs. Their diverse mandate means they also provide input on new business strategies, product lines, policies, training, operational processes, risk mitigation and control.