KYC Analyst

PRIMARY SKILLS

• Conducting Due Diligence and Know Your Customer (KYC) research for institutional & corporate clients as part of the business-wide Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Compliance remediation & refresh processes
• Perform hands on task related to KYC and account opening (Including working with front office on information and documents, update system with relevant details, perform checks, validate & upload documents, manage pipeline for new accounts and KYC rolling review- KYC refresh)
• Produce accurate and quality work (90-95%) under tight deadlines and minimal supervision 
• Executing and reviewing negative media alerts from client screening and escalate where necessary
• Meeting production target volumes and dates as advised
• Communication with the front office staff and other employees involved in the maintenance of internal control standards
• Identify and resolve or escalate, as appropriate, any issues in relation to the onboarding process
• Conduct Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) screenings through World-Check and other similar tools to identify Politically Exposed Persons (PEPs) and heightened risk individuals and organizations

SECONDARY SKILLS

• CAMS certification or any industry recognized AML certification will be a plus
• Fluent in English (spoken and written)
• University graduate
• Minimum 1-5 years related banking, compliance, audit experience with a minimum of 1-3 years specific experience relating to on-boarding of clients according to relevant AML legislations across NA, EU & APAC jurisdictions
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills would be a significant plus
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously. 
• Good understanding of Corporate & Institutional Banking and Global Markets framework under International Financial Groups. 
• Good understanding of Due Diligence and local Anti-Money Laundering requirements
• Maintain a working knowledge of anti-money laundering related requirements including BSA, USA Patriot Act, OFAC, SEC, FINRA, and other applicable US, UK EMEA regulations
• Actively engage in the identification of potential process shortcomings or required enhancements