As a KYC Specialist, you will assist the client-facing teams to ensure all client KYC records are compliant with regulatory standards and timely completion of all client-level due diligence. You will assist in end-to-end operational activities through the periodic renewal process of all clients. You will assist with the drafting and gathering of client documents and verification of client data via publicly available and internal sources at a client level prior to final review by a KYC Operations reviewer and the client-facing team. This research is performed to ensure a client’s KYC profile is appropriately updated and any discrepancies or issues with the profile escalated to the appropriate lines of business.
Job Responsibilities:
- Ability to understand the firm’s KYC requirements when completing documentation inclusive of Customer Identification Program (CIP), Minimum Due Diligence (MDD), Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD), Local Due Diligence (LDD), Specialized Due Diligence (SpDD) and Product Due Diligence requirements (PDD)
- Compare and contrast differences within KYC records, highlight and escalate any discrepancies
- Engage with Middle office and be part of KYC/AML interactions to complete the case as per the timeline
- Exhibit the highest standards of customer service to our internal and external customers (inclusive of confidentiality)
- Ability to interpret alerts to management when applicable
- Handling and maintenance of confidential client documentation
- Be flexible to work on other migration/remediation projects including Screening resolution, other line of business holistic alignment or Quality Assurance. Ability to comprehend the KYC risk factors and draft the overall risk summary for the client
Required Qualifications, capabilities, and skills
- Bachelor’s Degree or Graduate Degree
- Minimum 2- 4 years’ experience in the Financial Services industry with a demonstrated track-record of delivery and/or relevant experience in Compliance, Corporate KYC, AML, and Screening
- Strong research, analytical, and comprehension skills with the ability to analyze large amounts of data
- Outstanding client management, partnership building, leadership, and direct experience of dealing with multiple stakeholders at one time
- Effective communication, interpersonal and analytical skills with the ability to work independently on multiple assignments.
- Good understanding of Financial Services industry /AML, Sanctions policies and banking systems