KYC/AML - Specialist

As a KYC/AML Specialist at Barclays, you will be embarking on a transformative journey, playing a pivotal role in shaping the future. Your responsibilities will include managing operations within a business area, maintaining processes, risk management initiatives, and ensuring compliance with relevant regulators. You will need to take ownership of your work, ensuring alignment with rules, regulations, and codes of conduct. With competitive benefits and opportunities for career advancement, Barclays offers a great environment to grow your career in the banking industry. Key Responsibilities: - Conduct enhanced due diligence (EDD), screening, and periodic reviews for new and existing clients in accordance with AML/KYC regulations. - Perform risk assessments for clients and counterparties, especially regarding PEP, sanctions, and adverse media. - Monitor customer profiles and escalate any unusual patterns or behaviors indicating potential financial crime. - Ensure compliance with relevant laws, regulations, and internal policies related to financial crime. - Participate in the development and implementation of internal controls, policies, and procedures to mitigate financial crime risks. - Maintain accurate records of investigations, decisions, and risk assessments. - Demonstrate strong knowledge of AML/KYC regulations, screening systems, and tools. - Understand banking operations and regulatory frameworks. Qualifications Required: - Minimum qualification of a bachelor's degree. This role is based out of Noida. In this role, you will support Screening with day-to-day processing, reviewing, reporting, trading, and issue resolution while making decisions in line with relevant regulatory and industry standards. Accountabilities: - Support day-to-day screening initiatives through processing, reviewing, reporting, trading, and issue resolution, lending technical expertise. - Execute screening checks on customers, transactions, and other activities to identify potential risks and comply with regulatory requirements. - Collaborate with teams across the bank to align and integrate screening processes. - Identify areas for improvement and provide recommendations for changes in screening processes. - Develop and implement screening procedures and controls to mitigate risks and maintain operational efficiency. - Develop reports and presentations on screening performance. - Identify industry trends and developments to implement best practices in screening services. - Participate in projects and initiatives to improve screening efficiency and effectiveness. As an Analyst, you are expected to: - Meet the needs of stakeholders/customers through operational excellence and customer service. - Perform prescribed activities in a timely manner and to a high standard. - Execute work requirements as identified in processes and procedures, collaborating with and impacting the work of team members. - Take responsibility for customer service and operational execution tasks. - Take ownership for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work you own or contribute to. - Gain and maintain an understanding of your own role and how the team integrates to achieve overall objectives, along with knowledge of the work of other teams within the function. - Build relationships with stakeholders and customers to identify and address their needs, handling sensitive issues as required. All colleagues at Barclays are expected to demonstrate the Barclays Values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence, and Stewardship, as well as the Barclays Mindset to Empower, Challenge, and Drive.,