Associate

Associate

Associate

Basic/ Essential Qualifications

• Provide guidance and education to the KYC Onboarding and Ongoing Review teams.
• Strong time management skills to complete complex, business critical tasks within pressured timescales – ensuring the KYC Team meets all target SLA’s, and providing a quick and efficient service to Clients.
• Ensure compliance with the policy and standards of client service, regulatory compliance requirements, front office procedures, AML/KYC requirements, product delivery and operating model.
• Take responsibility for maintaining a high standard of accurate, up-to date client information during all stages of the Client relationship
• Strong problem solving and team working skills to resolve complex, high-priority cases, while ensuring the Bank’s regulatory requirements are always met.
• Strong communication skills to interact professionally and, supporting the Relationship Team in delivering excellent Client service.
• High level of attention to detail to complete tasks ‘right first time’ targets are met for all tasks.
• Analyzing structures for customers and perform adhoc reviews for prospective customers.
• Assist in the management of the enhanced due diligence requests.
• Preparing and circulating various MIS to stakeholders, followup for resolution of any deviations/deferrals.
• Participating in various activities planned for version upgrade of core banking system
  

Desirable Skillsets/ Good To Have

• KYC Analyst experience, ideally with compliance understanding
• Proven experience in an Operations role with experience in Banking
• Relevant work experience with KYC and AML related function, policy and procedures would be advantageous.
• Good knowledge and understanding of the legislation that affects Barclays and our Clients (including RBI KYC Guidelines, the Data Protection Act, Companies Act, Financial Services Act, Money Laundering and confidentiality regulations).
• Graduate in any discipline.
  

Purpose of the role

Accountabilities

• Support various business areas with day-to-day initiatives including processing, reviewing, reporting, trading, and issue resolution.
• Collaboration with teams across the bank to align and integrate operational processes.
• Identification of areas for improvement and providing recommendations in operational processes.
• Development and implementation of operational procedures and controls to mitigate risks and maintain operational efficiency.
• Development of reports and presentations on operational performance and communicate findings to internal senior stakeholders.
• Identification of industry trends and developments to implement best practice in banking operations.
• Participation in projects and initiatives to improve operational efficiency and effectiveness.
  

Analyst Expectations

• To meet the needs of stakeholders/ customers through specialist advice and support
• Perform prescribed activities in a timely manner and to a high standard which will impact both the role itself and surrounding roles.
• Likely to have responsibility for specific processes within a team
• They may lead and supervise a team, guiding and supporting professional development, allocating work requirements and coordinating team resources. They supervise a team, allocate work requirements and coordinate team resources.
• If the position has leadership responsibilities, People Leaders are expected to demonstrate a clear set of leadership behaviours to create an environment for colleagues to thrive and deliver to a consistently excellent standard. The four LEAD behaviours are: L – Listen and be authentic, E – Energise and inspire, A – Align across the enterprise, D – Develop others.
• OR for an individual contributor, they manage own workload, take responsibility for the implementation of systems and processes within own work area and participate on projects broader than direct team.
• Execute work requirements as identified in processes and procedures, collaborating with and impacting on the work of closely related teams.
• Check work of colleagues within team to meet internal and stakeholder requirements.
• Provide specialist advice and support pertaining to own work area.
• Take ownership for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work you own or contribute to. Deliver your work and areas of responsibility in line with relevant rules, regulation and codes of conduct.
• Maintain and continually build an understanding of how all teams in area contribute to the objectives of the broader sub-function, delivering impact on the work of collaborating teams.
• Continually develop awareness of the underlying principles and concepts on which the work within the area of responsibility is based, building upon administrative / operational expertise.
• Make judgements based on practise and previous experience.
• Assess the validity and applicability of previous or similar experiences and evaluate options under circumstances that are not covered by procedures.
• Communicate sensitive or difficult information to customers in areas related specifically to customer advice or day to day administrative requirements.
• Build relationships with stakeholders/ customers to identify and address their needs.