KYC Operations Analyst I — AML/KYC Compliance Specialist

Citi; Dubai; On-site; AED 167,000 - 257,000; Full time

Job summary

Citi in Dubai seeks a KYC Records Specialist within the AML/KYC support function to handle creation and review of KYC Records and associated documentation in partnership with Relationship Management and Compliance.

The role requires researching company information from internal and external sources, ensuring regulatory requirements are met, updating the KYC workflow, and supporting remediation efforts as needed.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years’ experience in banking, finance, or law.
• Experience in control/risk or Compliance (AML/KYC) function (an advantage).
• Knowledge of EU regulatory KYC/AML requirements.
• ACAMS certified (an advantage).
• Flexible enough to work as per Business timings.

Responsibilities

• Create the KYC Record in the KYC system sourcing information from internal and external sources by the agreed deadline.
• Proactively interact with relationship management teams and compliance to update system with information until final approval of KYC Record.
• Review information from internal and external sources for company news (Firm website, Regulatory websites, Company website, Dun & Bradstreet, Google etc.).
• Validate the information within the KYC Record and CIP document to ensure completeness and accuracy (Company/Entity Formation documents, Ownership, Management, etc.).
• Complete KYC Record incorporating local regulatory requirements / Global BSU Standards and policies.
• Take responsibility for KYC Record and associated documentation completion from initiation to approval.
• Maintain BSU tool current and be able to demonstrate work carried out.
• Report workflow progress to supervisor.
• Ensure KYC workflow tool is kept up to date, ensuring all mandatory fields, status and commentary reflect an accurate representation of the status at all times.
• Meet agreed daily targets for KYC Record review and completion within agreed Service Level Agreement timeframes.
• Update workflow database regularly throughout the day.
• Highlight any discrepancies to Senior Case Managers, Control Team and Section Managers.
• Escalate any negative news and high-risk cases to RM/PAM/AML Compliance department.
• Assist in departmental projects as required
• Lead the remediation activity if any
• Assist in departmental projects as required
• Act as SME within the team and support new joiners
• Manage makers team in absence of TL

Skills

Negotiation

MS Office

Communication

Multitasking

Time management

Research skills

Attention to detail

Relationship building

Citi KYC applications

Risk & compliance

Education

University degree

Tools

Excel

Citi KYC applications

Job description

Citi in Dubai seeks a KYC Records Specialist within the AML/KYC support function to handle creation and review of KYC Records and associated documentation in partnership with Relationship Management and Compliance.

The role requires researching company information from internal and external sources, ensuring regulatory requirements are met, updating the KYC workflow, and supporting remediation efforts as needed.