Job Description

Are you ready to build your expertise in transactions screening escalations? Join a team where your attention to detail, analytical skills, and commitment to integrity help protect the firm and its clients. You’ll collaborate with legal, risk, and compliance partners, gain hands-on experience in sanctions screening, and contribute to high-impact projects. Grow your career in a dynamic environment that values innovation, learning, and operational excellence.

As a Transactions Screening Associate in Payment Operations, you will review wire transfers and investment bank transactions, conduct research to identify true sanctions matches, and support the implementation of anti-money laundering and sanctions initiatives. You’ll advise business partners, manage local sanctions lists, and participate in projects related to regulatory compliance. You will play a key role in maintaining a strong control environment and ensuring the firm meets global and local regulatory requirements.

Job responsibilities

• Research and review transactions flagged by sanctions screening systems to determine true matches to sanctioned entities
• Collaborate with Global Financial Crimes Compliance and Regional Sanctions Officers to assess and resolve potential sanctions issues
• Conduct research to determine sanctions requirements in Asia, the United States, and Europe, Middle East, and Africa regions
• Assist in implementing Office of Foreign Assets Control and sanctions initiatives, including quality assurance and policy reviews
• Advise on and help establish screening procedures within business units
• Manage local sanctions lists in partnership with compliance teams
• Provide remote support up to 19:00 Tokyo time on a rotational basis
• Communicate clearly with local and regional stakeholders regarding required actions after reviews
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and drive implementation of operational changes
• Maintain individual and team throughput and quality targets, ensuring deadlines are met
• Exercise sound judgment, maintain confidentiality, and promote a strong control mindset

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Bachelor’s degree
• At least 3 years of experience in legal, compliance, or banking operations roles
• Attention to detail and strong analytical ability
• Excellent communication skills in Japanese and English, both written and verbal
• Ability to identify sanctions-related issues and offer solutions
• Initiative to research and substantiate opinions, and provide recommendations on global sanctions processes
• Flexibility to work outside standard hours, including some public holidays, as required
• Willingness to accept new assignments and adapt in a rapidly changing environment
• Ability to meet throughput and quality targets while maintaining high standards of confidentiality and control

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Basic knowledge of Office of Foreign Assets Control and Asia sanctions requirements
• Experience in sanctions review and use of sanctions screening systems
• Familiarity with banking, cash management, or correspondent banking business
• Ability to work flexible hours as needed
• Experience supporting process improvement or automation initiatives
• Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to compliance challenges
• Experience working in a multicultural or cross-regional team environment

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.