ICB Financial Crime Risk Control Manager - Senior Associate in Edinburgh

ICB Financial Crime Risk Control Manager - Senior Associate in Edinburgh

Edinburgh Full-Time No working from home possible
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Description

Are you ready to make a meaningful impact in financial crime risk control? As part of Chase International and J.P. Morgan Personal Investing, you will help build a culture of innovation and proactive risk management. You’ll collaborate with diverse teams, influence key decisions, and drive real-time issue detection and remediation. We offer opportunities for career growth, skill development, and the chance to contribute to a dynamic, global environment.


As a Financial Crime Risk Control Manager within the International Consumer Bank, you will lead the development of enhanced control frameworks and support top-down risk analysis. You will work closely with teams across the organization, helping to foster a culture of innovation and proactive risk management. Your role will involve driving continuous improvement in risk assessment and remediation, making a meaningful impact on our customers and the wider community.

Job responsibilities

  • Lead the design and implementation of control frameworks to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and internal policies.
  • Conduct comprehensive risk assessments for product development and change initiatives, ensuring all potential risks are identified, evaluated, and addressed.
  • Analyze data and monitor fraud trends to identify emerging risks.
  • Collaborate with business stakeholders to identify risks associated with new and existing products and develop mitigation strategies.
  • Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of existing controls and recommend improvements.
  • Assess the impact of regulatory changes and penalties across the industry to identify necessary actions.
  • Advise on and challenge control processes and risk management practices, fostering a proactive risk management culture.
  • Contribute to the Compliance and Operational Risk Evaluation (CORE) program by leading control design effectiveness evaluations, Risks & Controls identification, Issue Management, and Control Governance & Reporting.
  • Partner with colleagues across business, operations, legal, compliance, risk, audit, and technology control functions to establish and maintain business relationships.
  • Support consistent and rigorous operational risk practices and control programs, including committee reporting, risk mitigation, key risk indicators, control design, and controls performance evaluations.
  • Review, analyze, and manage program-related data such as KRIs, KPIs, and key metrics to inform on the health of the operational risk and control environment.

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

  • Experience in Operational Risk Management within Product, Controls, Compliance, Audit, financial institution, regulator, consulting firm, or retail investments manager.
  • Strong acumen for risk identification, assessment, and development of effective control mechanisms.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to influence business leaders at all levels.
  • Deep understanding of fraud typologies, relevant regulations, and fraud prevention strategies.
  • Experience partnering with business and stakeholders to manage remediation of operational risk issues.
  • Detail-oriented with a high level of accuracy and integrity.
  • Experience in process mapping.
  • Experience in change management, including working in an agile and evolving environment.
  • Effective time management and prioritization skills.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio).

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

  • Experience in financial crime risk control within a global organization.
  • Familiarity with international regulatory environments and compliance standards.
  • Proven ability to drive innovation in risk management practices.
  • Experience working with cross-functional teams in a matrixed environment.
  • Advanced data analysis skills and experience with risk metrics.
  • Professional certification in risk management or compliance (e.g., CAMS, CISA, CRISC).
  • Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., Finance, Business, Risk Management).

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ICB Financial Crime Risk Control Manager - Senior Associate in Edinburgh employer: JPMorganChase

J.P. Morgan Europe Limited is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work culture that fosters collaboration and innovation in the heart of the financial sector. Employees benefit from comprehensive growth opportunities, competitive compensation, and a commitment to professional development, all while contributing to impactful consumer banking initiatives. Working here means being part of a prestigious institution that values insights and empowers its team members to drive meaningful change.

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Contact Details:

JPMorganChase Recruitment Team