AML Alternatives Funds Services Vice President

An exciting opportunity to join our global Alternative Funds Team within the Transfer Agency Department!

As Fund Servicing Transfer Agency AML/KYC Vice President, you will act as a member within the Transfer Agency Department whose primary responsibility will be to perform timely and efficient review and update of both new and existing Investor Anti-Money Laundering & Counter Terrorist Financing (AML/CTF) information and documentation, all with adherence to Regulatory and JPMorgan Group requirements. 

 

Job responsibilities

• Oversee the AML/CFT framework for Transfer Agency across multiple jurisdictions, ensuring compliance with contractual and regulatory obligations.

• Maintain and update AML/financial crime procedures, translating changes into effective operational processes.
• Analyze legislation, regulatory changes, and industry practices impacting TA Operations.
• Liaise with local GFCC teams to support regulatory engagement and respond to regulator requests.
• Review and approve new AML service offerings and client change requests.
• Ensure a consistent, high-quality client experience aligned with the global operating model, adapting for local requirements.
• Develop and apply best practices to operating models across Securities Services.
• Act as an escalation point for internal support functions and clients, resolving issues as needed.
• Perform periodic reviews, investor trigger events, and static data requests to keep investor information current and compliant.
• Identify and mitigate money laundering, reputational, and sanctions risks, reporting suspicious activity and supporting regulatory reporting.

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Strong AML / CTF experience in the financial services industry with exposure to globally diverse investor base.
• Good understanding of EU, CI, Cayman regulation such as Criminal Justice Act 2010 (as amended) as it relates to Risk Assessments and general understanding of regulatory requirements for Jersey & Cayman Funds administered by JPM EMEA, ensuring it is comprehensive, robust and compliant with contractual and where relevant, regulatory obligations.
• Strong analytical, organizational skills with operational and risk awareness mindset, escalation and attention to detail.
• Strong interpersonal, communication and influencing skills.
• Self-starter with strong work ethic and ability to act on own initiative within team environment to proactively identify, own and progress tasks to be undertaken.
• Ability to build strong working relationships with central and business aligned functions across the region and co-ordinate delivery across functions.
• Display effective time management and ability to prioritize tasks for oneself. Adherence to ensuring policy and procedures are followed and ensuring escalation of any potential issues within the KYC environment.

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Direct Transfer Agency experience.