As a Wholesale KYC Operations Sanctions Review Associate in Wholesale KYC Operations (WKO) you will be performing sanctions reviews on clients with exposure to sanctioned countries and completing Specialized Due Diligence (SpDD) and advise on the KYC requirements for Politically Exposed Persons (PEPs) and Negative Media (NM). Additionally, as Associate you will work in close partnership with front office, on-boarding, GFCC, and checker functions.
Job responsibilities
- Performs sanctions reviews
- Escalates Sanctions issues to the Lines of Business (LOB), Global Financial Crimes Compliance, Global Sanctions Compliance and Legal, as appropriate
- Understands the Corporate and Local Due Diligence standards with respect to the identification of PEPs associated with our direct customers
- Understands the Negative Media KYC Guidelines and creates NM dispositions to analyze impact to client
- Identifies and applies regulatory requirements of the different applicable jurisdictions and internal procedures
- Ensures KYC is updated properly based upon information sourced
- Proactively highlights and escalates potential issues to management
Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills
- Sanctions experience and knowledge and working with or in Compliance, Risk Management or Audit
- Relevant experience in KYC covering global corporate customer types
- AML/KYC compliance background essential - knowledge of the USA Patriot Act, Bank Secrecy Act, and related local AML regulations
- Strong sense of accountability and ownership, focus on quality and best practices
- Excellent analytical and research skills, detail oriented, and an investigative mindset
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Adaptable, flexible, and willing to work in a dynamic environment