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.