Analyst, Global KYC

Scotiabank; Bogotá ciudad; Presencial; COP 60.000.000 - 90.000.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Scotiabank GBS in Bogota, Colombia is seeking a KYC Analyst to support onboarding and ongoing due diligence for corporate clients across multiple product areas.

You will refresh client data, collaborate with bankers and relationship managers, ensure compliance with regulations, and maintain high standards of service while aligning with global controls.

Formación

• 6 months of experience in KYC of corporate clients.
• Graduation in Finance, Business, Economics or related discipline.
• Understanding of regulatory frameworks impacting client onboarding.
• Good business acumen, judgment, and time management; strong communication and negotiation skills.
• Basic understanding of capital markets and end-to-end workflows among Front, Middle, Back Office.
• Willingness to work outside traditional hours due to international scope.
• Demonstrate teamwork, accountability, and ownership.
• Fast learner with ability to understand policies, processes and controls.
• Compliance knowledge in AML/CFT; ACAMS certificate is a plus.
• Written and spoken English at least B2 level.

Responsabilidades

• Champion a customer-focused culture to deepen client relationships.
• Refresh data and documentation for existing clients per review cycles.
• Collaborate with bankers and relationship managers to gather required information.
• Coordinate with internal partners to ensure timely actions on cases.
• Update firm systems and databases with client information.
• Handle inquiries from internal clients including Compliance.
• Deliver high-quality work independently and on time.
• Prioritize workload to meet business demands and deadlines.
• Escalate issues promptly when encountered.
• Ensure adherence to risk appetite, policies and controls.

Conocimientos

KYC knowledge

Regulatory compliance

English (B2)

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Negotiation

Educación

Finance/Business/Economics degree

Descripción del empleo

Join a purpose driven winning team, committed to results, in an inclusive and high-performing environment.

Purpose

Contributes to the overall success of the GBS in Colombia and the countries we support globally, ensuring specific individual goals, plans, initiatives are executed / delivered in support of the team’s business strategies and objectives. Ensures all activities conducted are in compliance with governing regulations, internal policies and procedures.

Accountabilities

• Champions a customer focused culture to deepen client relationships and leverage broader Bank relationships, systems and knowledge.
• Refresh data and documentation for existing clients on an ongoing basis per periodic review cycles, following the firm’s policies, standards, and procedures
• Interacting with bankers and relationship managers to gather required information
• Follow up with internal partners to ensure timely actions on cases requiring their input
• Update firm systems and databases with information/documentation obtained from clients
• Handle inquiries and ad hoc requests from internal clients, including Compliance, where required
• Produce high-quality, error-free work independently and in a timely manner, meeting expected throughput rates
• Manage workload effectively to prioritize cases, including ad-hoc requests and projects, to meet business demands
• Respond to change e.g. regulation changes, new business, and/or technology projects
• Understand and keep abreast with regulatory/ tax requirements for clients in KYC
• Support in any activities required for refresh of the Global clients
• Be consistently thorough, accurate, and credible when performing duties
• Perform duties within established service level requirements
• Escalate any issues, as appropriate, in a timely manner
• Exhibit the highest standards of customer service to partners and customers
• Understand how the Bank’s risk appetite and risk culture should be considered in day-to-day activities and decisions.
• Actively pursues effective and efficient operations of their respective areas in accordance with Scotiabank’s Values, its Code of Conduct and the Global Sales Principles, while ensuring the adequacy, adherence to and effectiveness of day-to-day business controls to meet obligations with respect to operational, compliance, AML/ATF/sanctions and conduct risk.
• Champions a high performance environment and contributes to an inclusive work environment.

Education / Experience / Other Information

• Minimum 6 months of experience in KYC of corporate clients, having covered multiple product areas.
• An graduate degree in Finance, Business, Economics, or a related discipline.
• Understanding of regulatory frameworks impacting client onboarding
• Strong business acumen, judgment, critical thinking, and time management skills. Good interpersonal, communication, and negotiation skills to build consensus and obtain cooperation from clients and colleagues
• Basic understanding of the capital markets business and knowledge of the end-to-end workflows among the Front, Middle, and Back Office
• Willingness to work outside traditional business hours occasionally, due to the international scope of the business and multiple stakeholders
• Demonstrate teamwork, collaboration, responsiveness, accountability, and ownership.
• Quick learning ability to understand policies, procedures, systems, process and controls
• Compliance knowledge applicable to the Financial Services industry, including relevant professional certification on AML/CFT, e.g., ACAMS Certificate (Nice to have)
• Written and verbal proficiency in English is mandatory B2

Working Conditions

• Work in a standard office-based environment; non-standard hours are a common occurrence.

Location(s): Colombia : Bogota : Bogota

Scotia GBS is a Scotiabank Group company located in Bogota, Colombia created to support different processes of the Bank and the development and execution of its global services strategy in 15 countries in the Americas. It is composed of 7 service units. We offer an inclusive, positive work environment, and competitive benefits.

At ScotiaGBS, we value the unique skills and experiences each individual brings to the Bank and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment for everyone. We thank all applicants for their interest in a career at ScotiaGBS; however, only those candidates who are selected for an interview will be contacted.