KYC/AML Officer - GBM Onboarding & Compliance

Scotiabank; Bogotá ciudad; On-site; COP 60,000,000 - 100,000,000; Full time

Job summary

ScotiaGBS in Bogota, Colombia, seeks an AML/KYC onboarding professional to support data entry and client due diligence for Global GBM clients. You will ensure documentation aligns with policies, collaborate with internal partners, and maintain timely case throughput in a high-volume environment.

Required English proficiency, strong communication, and the ability to adapt to changing regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Basic understanding of Capital Markets and Corporate/Investment Banking.
• Basic understanding of AML/KYC regulatory frameworks impacting client onboarding is preferred.
• 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.
• Willingness to work outside traditional business hours when required due to the international scope of the business and multiple stakeholders.
• Demonstrated teamwork, collaboration, responsiveness, accountability, and ownership.
• Ability to quickly learn policies, procedures, systems, processes, and controls.
• Written and verbal proficiency in English is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Champion a customer-focused culture to deepen client relationships and leverage broader bank relationships, systems, and knowledge.
• Ensure client data and documentation are aligned with firm policies, standards, and procedures.
• Follow up with internal partners to ensure timely actions on cases requiring their input.
• Update firm systems and databases with information and 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, ad hoc requests, and projects in order to meet business demands.
• Understand and stay current with regulatory and tax requirements related to KYC.
• Support activities required for Global GBM clients.
• Understand how the Bank’s risk appetite and risk culture should be considered in day-to-day activities and decisions.
• Actively pursue effective and efficient operations in accordance with Scotiabank’s Values, Code of Conduct, and Global Sales Principles, while ensuring adherence to business controls related to operational, compliance, AML/ATF, sanctions, and conduct risk obligations.
• Contribute to a high-performance, inclusive work environment.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Time management skills

Interpersonal skills

Written and verbal proficiency in EN

Education

Undergraduate and/or graduate degree in Finance, Business, Economics, or related discipline

Job description

ScotiaGBS in Bogota, Colombia, seeks an AML/KYC onboarding professional to support data entry and client due diligence for Global GBM clients. You will ensure documentation aligns with policies, collaborate with internal partners, and maintain timely case throughput in a high-volume environment.

Required English proficiency, strong communication, and the ability to adapt to changing regulatory requirements.