Sr. KYC & International Onboarding Analyst - Banking operations processing - Sao Paulo, Brazil

Societe Generale SA; São Paulo; Sur place; BRL 180 000 - 240 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Societe Generale SA in Brazil seeks a KYC Specialist to perform onboarding diligences (IDD, CDD, EDD) and profile completion for clients, with emphasis on US entities.

You will conduct PEP, sanctions, and negative news screenings, apply risk-based KYC principles, and collaborate with Compliance, Legal, and business lines to uphold high ethics and robust controls.

Fluency in English is required; ACAMS is a plus, and knowledge of AML standards is expected as part of our global framework.

Qualifications

• A minimum of three years’ experience in the Financial Services industry in a KYC role.
• Solid KYC background, preferably applied in the Investment Banking industry.
• Solid background in KYC diligences regarding B2B customers, mainly Funds and Asset Managers.
• Experience with screening processes and analysis, including PEP, negative news, sanctions, and socio-environmental checks.
• Ability to apply risk-based KYC principles and perform client risk assessments.
• Fluent English with strong written and oral communication skills.

Responsabilités

• Performing KYC onboarding diligences, mainly focused on client identification (IDD), customer due diligence (CDD), enhanced due diligence (EDD), and profile completion for US clients.
• Performing screening activities regarding PEP, negative news, sanctions, socio-environmental checks, and risk mitigation.
• Ensuring the best standards for information, based on customers’ and legal representatives’ documentation, reports, and sources of information.
• Using local and global systems and tools for collecting information, uploading documentation, and screening key account parties and beneficial owners.
• Assessing customer risk based on local and international KYC / AML / CFT standards and SG Group policies and procedures.
• Composing memos providing further information regarding the diligences performed for escalations and approvals.
• Maintaining a solid working knowledge of AML and OFAC regulations and SG Group policies and procedures regarding direct and indirect KYC subjects.
• Maintaining strong working relationships with stakeholders, such as business lines, Compliance, and Legal Departments.
• Maintaining internal controls to establish an organized, clear, and reliable daily task schedule, as well as following the Department’s controls framework.
• Escalating issues to the Manager, Team Leader, or stakeholders to maintain the highest standards of ethics, quality, security, and compliance.
• Attending local and global forums for training, daily activity discussions, delegation, prioritization, business support, and performance follow-up.

Connaissances

Fluent English

Communication skills

KYC concepts

Formation

ACAMS certification

Outils

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Description du poste

Responsibilities

• Performing KYC onboarding diligences, mainly focused on client identification (IDD), customer due diligence (CDD), enhanced due diligence (EDD), and profile completion for US clients.
• Performing screening activities regarding PEP, negative news, sanctions, socio-environmental checks, and risk mitigation.
• Ensuring the best standards for information, based on customers’ and legal representatives’ documentation, reports, and sources of information.
• Using local and global systems and tools for collecting information, uploading documentation, and screening key account parties and beneficial owners.
• Assessing customer risk based on local and international KYC / AML / CFT standards and SG Group policies and procedures.
• Composing memos providing further information regarding the diligences performed for escalations and approvals.
• Maintaining a solid working knowledge of AML and OFAC regulations and SG Group policies and procedures regarding direct and indirect KYC subjects.
• Maintaining strong working relationships with stakeholders, such as business lines, Compliance, and Legal Departments.
• Maintaining internal controls to establish an organized, clear, and reliable daily task schedule, as well as following the Department’s controls framework.
• Escalating issues to the Manager, Team Leader, or stakeholders to maintain the highest standards of ethics, quality, security, and compliance.
• Attending local and global forums for training, daily activity discussions, delegation, prioritization, business support, and performance follow-up.

Profile required

• A minimum of three years’ experience in the Financial Services industry in a KYC role.
• Solid KYC background, preferably applied in the Investment Banking industry.
• Solid background in KYC diligences regarding B2B customers, mainly Funds and Asset Managers.
• Experience with other customer types, such as Banks, Corporates, and NBFIs, is a plus.
• Experience with screening processes and analysis, including PEP, negative news, sanctions, and socio-environmental checks.
• Ability to apply risk-based KYC principles and perform client risk assessments.
• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel.
• Knowledge of Financial Markets, Investment Banking, and Institutional Broker-Dealers is a plus.
• Fluent English, with strong written and oral communication skills.
• ACAMS certification is a plus.

Why join us

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