New Client Onboarding Advisor

Job Description
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 an Onboarding Officer in Asset & Wealth Management, you will be responsible for the end-to-end client onboarding process, including all aspects of client onboarding and fulfillment 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.
• Analyze 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 and Italian
• Prior AML/KYC experience or a relevant degree such as Law
• 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 solutions

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills

• In addition, the team reviews documentation in French, Dutch, Spanish, and German. We would welcome your application if you are also fluent in any of these languages.

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
J.P. Morgan Asset & Wealth Management delivers industry-leading investment management and private banking solutions. Asset Management provides individuals, advisors and institutions with strategies and expertise that span the full spectrum of asset classes through our global network of investment professionals. Wealth Management helps individuals, families and foundations take a more intentional approach to their wealth or finances to better define, focus and realize their goals.