Analyst - KYC AML

The Analyst is responsible for conducting a periodic review in line with client policy to fulfil Know Your Customer (KYC) requirements. You will be expected to deliver against targets for both productivity and quality, managing your own pipeline and taking onboard feedback from approvers who are responsible for quality checking cases.

Responsibilities

• Requires ability to work to high standards of quality in performing corporate renewal reviews of Know Your Customer (KYC) due diligence
• Understand client policy and procedures and how to apply
• Understanding information documentation requirements for corporate structures in KYC context/ evidence requirements
• In depth knowledge of corporate structures i.e. privately owned or public companies, trusts and partnerships
• Proactive review and follow-up on referrals and queries
• Ability to determine needs for escalation to Subject Matter Coach (SMC)/Subject Matter Expert (SME) or to client
• Manage caseload throughout end to end process in timely manner
• Monitor actual performance to plan and make decisions to ensure business objectives are maintained
• Source data from a number of sources/systems and accurately transfer to primary system

Qualifications

Educational qualifications

Bachelors Degree

Work experience

1 to 3 years of post-qualification experience with strong working knowledge on KYC/AML.

Mandatory technical & functional skills

• Operations background demonstrating good core knowledge of applying KYC within a financial institution (new customer take-on or customer due diligence remediation) with 1-3 years of relevant experience.
• Understand KYC principles and how to apply within a review/renewal activity.
• Good technical knowledge of KYC, Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Sanctions.
• Highly motivated to deliver results to the right standards and targets
• Demonstrate excellent analytical skills and problem solving, self motivation and possess an enquiring mind
• Demonstrate good team working skills and the ability to work efficiently and accurately under pressure
• Ability to adapt to change

Key Behavioral Attributes/Requirements

• Ability to work well independently as well as part of a team
• Driven and enthusiastic with a can-do attitude and a strong sense of ownership to get the job done in a pragmatic fashion