About this role
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.
This position is ideal for candidates interested in gaining a broad view of activities globally across JPMorganChase’s Lines of Business, including high transaction volumes originating predominately from the Commercial & Investment Bank.
Global Conflicts sits within the Corporate Legal department and we review the firm’s transactional activities to avoid or manage any actual or perceived conflicts of interest and/or related reputation risk. We gather relevant information about those relationships, assess where one relationship could conflict with another and provide senior leaders with a recommended path forward. These range from facilitating a business selection conversation to limiting business activities and managing deal team staffing. The Conflicts team partners with JPM’s Lines of Business as well as control functions (e.g. Legal / Compliance) globally in performing its role.
Responsibilities include
- Work with senior team members within Global Conflicts in analyzing requests for Conflicts clearance and thoroughly documenting results in Conflicts’ system of record.
- Research of JPM’s relationship with entities involved in proposed transactions, utilizing several internal systems; Drafting results of this research for benefit of seniors within Global Conflicts as well as seniors within Global Banking and Legal.
- Participating in ad hoc projects to support the Global Conflicts team.
Qualifications
- 4 year University degree or equivalent.
- 3+ years work experience in a fast moving analytical environment.
- A law degree (Juris Doctor or equivalent) is highly desirable; admission to practice is not required.
- Candidates with a law degree who do not also have 3+ years work experience are also encouraged to consider applying.
- An understanding of investment banking products, services and transactions is highly desirable.
- Must be detail-oriented, organized and thorough.
- Must have the ability to communicate (verbal and written) and document information in a clear, precise and efficient manner.
- Must have the ability to manage multiple projects in an efficient manner and bring them to a timely completion.
- Must be comfortable working and collaborating within a strong team environment.