Success in this role requires the ability to quickly integrate KYC client offices into the new Commercial & Investment Bank while leading the India Banking KYC Client office.
You would lead a large team of KYC professionals; build rapport with our internal and external customers to ensure all KYC aspects of the Client onboarding & regulatory renewals is exceptional, efficient and world class. Staying updated with regulatory changes and requirements predominantly with respect to India KYC obligations & other local diligence drivers specially for our India Headquarter & subsidiary banking clients will be a success factor.
Job responsibilities
- Integrate the historical Commercial and Global Corporate Bank KYC teams at India to a single Commercial & Investment Bank KYC team.
- Partner with Front office to understand and review growth plans and accordingly plan as a strategic partner to drive the growth of the India business by providing a superior KYC experience.
- Help organize the book of work for the teams and partner with business stakeholders to prioritize accordingly. Coordinate case prioritization, capacity planning and assignments.
- Deliver the Regulatory renewals book of work using milestones and effective escalation management for on time completions.
- Build and develop strong partnerships, identify challenges and eliminate roadblocks in partnership with KYC Policy, Compliance and Control Partners.
- You will be leading team leads who support both Middle Office and Production functions, mentorship and team management will be key to driving productivity & quality.
- Stay up to date of any changes to processes and procedures, regulatory change and ensure impacts & changes are communicated to our business partners.
- Identify and execute process improvements, drive our continuous KYC and transformation agenda.
- Project Manager & deliver change & other automation initiatives to simplify and build process controls.
Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills:
- ACAMs or equivalent certifications.
- Experience within the investment bank, financial services, auditing, compliance, or consulting industry with a strong exposure to KYC/AML/CDD/EDD standards.
- Product Knowledge to include Treasury Services, Custody and Markets product knowledge.
- Minimum 4 years of previous experience in managerial roles within KYC/AML/Compliance departments.
- Highly motivated, team player, self-starter and able to work independently.
- Client focused whist maintaining a strong controls mind-set.
- Proactive and flexible approach to personal workload and wider team targets
- Proven experience of producing quality work whilst maintaining regular throughput, adhering to time sensitive deadlines as necessary.