This role is a great opportunity to gain knowledge about KYC processes in one of the biggest banks in the world and to be exposed to senior stakeholders.

As a KYC Operations Analyst within the KYC Operations Team, you will be tasked with ensuring the accuracy of all KYC and AML policies. Your role will involve assisting client-facing teams to maintain client KYC records in compliance with regulatory standards, and ensuring the high quality and timely completion of all client-level due diligence. Your daily responsibilities will include reviewing and verifying the accuracy and completeness of data collected for KYC records before they undergo a final review by the client-facing team. You will also be expected to stay updated with all regulatory changes and requirements related to client KYC, Suitability, and Documentation.
 

Job responsibilities

Demonstrates strong independent responsibility and extensive knowledge in working with international Anti Money Laundering compliance-related issues Identifies relevancy of public records, as it relates to customer information Posses an in-depth understanding of AML typologies inherent in individual clients and large multinational corporations  Conducts a thorough investigation to establish the presence of AML typologies through an extensive review of transactions, determines any correlations or anomalies in the data based on reasonable expectations and prior experience  Makes a judgment on the risk, based on all findings Independently produces complete and accurate reports of their investigations, findings, decisions and recommendations for use by line of business and KYC Officers Proactively identifies opportunities to refine a process and increase operational efficiencies

 

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

Educated to Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree level Knowledge of KYC is essential with at least 1 year experience (Audit, Control, Risk, AML  and Research may also be areas of experience) Knowledge of BSA/AML, and other AML regulatory policies, with a strong understanding of AML typologies, geography, products, customer type and expected type of activity in order to effectively identify risk and unusual activity Proficiency in investigative techniques and pattern recognition and previous success in complex analysis and investigation with unstructured data populations Understanding of the banking industry, especially correspondent banking Exceptional research and analytical skills with the ability to analyze large amounts of data; decipher higher risk attributes (transactional, geographical, product, customer type, etc) and to identify trends and potential high-risk activity, and to document conclusions appropriately

 

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills:

Exposure to project management & process improvement techniques