Job Summary
As a Client Data Associate within our KYC/AML team, you will be responsible for understanding and implementing KYC standards, guidelines, policies, and procedures. You will handle and maintain confidential client documentation, collect and verify confidential client data, and review client data/processes to meet firm-wide quality standards. This role provides an opportunity to engage with the Middle office and be part of KYC/AML interactions, offering a challenging and rewarding environment for growth and development.
Job Responsibilities
- Understand and implement of KYC standards, guidelines, policies, and procedures.
- Handle and maintain confidential client documentation.
- 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)
- Review of client data/processes to meet firm wide quality standards
- Interpret alerts and communicating to management when applicable
- Engage with Middle office and be part of KYC/AML interactions to complete the case as per the timeline.
Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and skills
- Hold a Bachelor’s Degree or Graduate Degree.
- Possess 9 years’ experience in the Financial Services industry with a demonstrated track record of delivery, including relevant experience in AML, KYC, and compliance.
- Demonstrate experience in leading a new team with limited Subject Matter Expertise.
- Exhibit outstanding client management, partnership building, leadership, and direct experience in dealing with multiple stakeholders simultaneously. Identify risks and issues and successfully navigate through to solutions.
- Utilize computer skills, including Lotus Notes and Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint).
- Foster and champion a High Performance Culture where people are empowered to make decisions.
- Develop and lead a team that is responsive to dynamic organizational and operational changes.