Role name – Senior KYC Officer
Number of positions – 9
Location- Can be remote – however need to operate in Eastern Standard Time between 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM ET.
Interview Mode – Video Call
Years of experience – 8 plus
Senior KYC Officer’s key responsibilities include:
• Ensuring that all data, document and information collected as part of the Due Diligence process are compliant and reliable to determine the final risk level of the client relationship
• Ensuring that the level of due diligence performed is in accordance with the final risk level of the client relationship
• Ensuring that local regulatory requirements pertaining to the KYC case has been fulfilled
• Ensuring that financial security risk triggers are appropriately consulted with Compliance for opinion
• Preparing a memo substantiating the KYC analysis review
• Ensuring that the file is submitted for Relationship Manager’s final sign-off
• Organizing the Client Acceptance Committee (CAC) as appropriate
KEY SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONSTRAINING AND OCCUPATIONAL EXPERIENCE
• General knowledge on financial industry and products, including awareness of various types of corporate entities – hedge funds, asset managers, pension funds, limited, private and public companies, holding companies, trusts etc.
• Ability to comprehend and parse and/or interpret complex organizational and corporate structures for ownership percentage, subsidiary breakdown or merger activity
• Previous experience in a control function (having a control mind-set)
• Knowledge on Anti-Money Laundering (“AML”) /KYC operational process
• Strong EXCEL skills (Macro, VBA, and/or coding skills)
• Knowledge on AML/KYC-related regulatory rules, including but not limited to – USA PATRIOT Act, Bank Secrecy Act, 3rd European Directive, FCPA, OFAC and related AML regulations is preferred
• Knowledge on financial security screening (sanctions, political exposed persons, negative news) is preferred
• Knowledge and experience on using database and vendors for KYC (such as Orbis, World-Check, Lexis/Nexis, Dow Jones, Avox, PRIME etc) is a plus
• Knowledge on OFAC (Office of Foreign Assets Control) screening requirements is a plus
SKILLS AND BEHAVIOURS
• Bachelor degree required
• Strong analytical skills, ability to gain an in depth understanding of complex processes and systems
• Strong interpersonal and communications skills as evidenced by the ability to work effectively with representatives of a diverse range of departments
• Ability to prioritize and work under time pressure
• Client-oriented yet with control mindset
• Quality and result-driven
• Team player willing to accept challenges large and small and meet them under time pressure
• Adaptable, able to multi-task across multiple and varying assignments
• Ability to generate and convey clear and concise status updates to management and stakeholders
• Strong Excel/ Word/ Access / PowerPoint/ presentation building skills (graphs, charts, design)
• Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS), or equivalent, a plus
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