Financial Crime Investigator London/Edinburgh

J.P. Morgan

J.P. Morgan

Accounting & Finance
London, UK
Posted on Mar 7, 2026
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Are you ready to make a real impact in the fight against financial crime? At JPMorganChase, you’ll help safeguard our customers and our firm by investigating and preventing financial crime. Join a team where your expertise and dedication will help protect our clients and uphold the trust that 150 years of J.P. Morgan heritage brings. This is your opportunity to develop your skills and contribute to a culture of innovation and integrity.

Job Summary

As a Financial Crime Investigator in the Personal Investing team, you will play a vital role in monitoring, reviewing, and enhancing AML and fraud processes to manage financial crime risk. You will collaborate with Operations, Controls, Payments, and Compliance teams to ensure robust controls are in place and the right outcomes are achieved for our customers and the firm. Together, we will help protect our clients and maintain the highest standards of compliance and risk management.

Job Responsibilities
  • Conduct ongoing transactional monitoring and detailed investigations on existing customer accounts to combat potential AML and financial crime risks.
  • Serve as a subject matter expert and escalation point for internal concerns or suspicions relating to AML and fraud-related matters.
  • Support the testing, mapping, and enhancement of financial crime controls in line with internal requirements.
  • Summarize emerging trends and risk areas for senior management, providing regular metrics for internal stakeholders.
  • Prepare and submit Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) to the National Crime Agency (NCA) and other enforcement bodies as required.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure effective management of financial crime risk.
  • Maintain a strong customer focus and deliver positive outcomes for clients and the firm.
Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills
  • Relevant experience in banking or financial services, such as investment management, banking risk/fraud, or a similar environment.
  • Experience with, and a strong interest in, financial crime prevention and a desire to develop further in this field.
  • Strong communication skills with the ability to work effectively across multiple teams and manage expectations.
  • Ability to discuss financial crime matters with senior management.
  • Highly customer-focused with a passion for delivering positive outcomes.
Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities and Skills
  • Experience in detailed AML investigations and reporting of suspicious activity.
  • Experience analyzing large datasets to identify unusual activity, with proficiency in tools such as Excel and Alteryx.
  • Previous experience working with tax-wrappers (ISA, Lifetime ISA, Pension, Junior ISA) and investment products.

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.

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Protect customers and the firm by investigating financial crime risks and enhancing AML and fraud controls.