Analyst, Integrity Screening & Research

European Bank for Reconstruction and Development; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid workplace

Competitive benefits

Diversity and inclusion

Job summary

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is seeking an AML/KYC screening professional based in London. You will interface with banking origination and portfolio teams to screen names across the lifecycle, supporting integrity guidelines and risk appetite.

You will contribute to continuous improvement of screening processes, work with Compliance and Banking colleagues, and maintain high standards of quality, timeliness, and stakeholder service in a hybrid work environment.

Qualifications

• University education or equivalent work experience in a related field.
• Proven AML/KYC experience including sanctions, PEPs, and adverse media screening.
• Experience in a corporate research unit within financial services.
• Understanding of current market practices and related technology platforms.
• Able to balance operational workloads and communicate with Banking and Compliance teams.
• Fluent English required; additional languages advantageous.
• Collaborative, solution-oriented with a track record in KYC/AML or Research teams.

Responsibilities

• Execute screening and research processes to service standards (quantitative and qualitative).
• Maintain quality, timeliness and customer satisfaction as per operational metrics.
• Respond to queries promptly; escalate across three lines of defence when needed.
• Communicate risks to decision-makers and collaborate with Banking and Compliance.
• Provide capacity to support the wider screening team to meet service levels.
• Be a team player in an operational function focused on best practices.
• Identify opportunities to improve operational metrics and processes.

Skills

Excellent written and verbal English

Education

University degree or equivalent experience

Tools

AML/KYC tooling

Job description

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The individual directly interfaces with Banking origination and Portfolio (front office) teams throughout key stages of the pre and post signing lifecycle. They are expected to deliver accurate and timely screening of parties across a pipeline/portfolio of names using a combination of structured and unstructured data sources. This core control activity is a key step in ensuring adherence to our Integrity Due Diligence Guidelines, supporting the Banks broader adherence to its established risk appetite.

Alternatively the individual will directly interface with internal clients to provide market data/research information. This business intelligence activity supports the growth and maintenance of the Bank’s pipeline and portfolio, as well as other business activities.

The individual will need to adopt a continuous improvement mindset and will be expected to support and be a part of improving operational processes across the screening function.

Accountabilities & Responsibilities

Operational Performance

• Execute screening/research processes to expected service standards (quantitative and qualitative)
• Demonstrate personal commitment to delivering outstanding operational performance by adhering to established operational metrics – quality, timeliness and customer satisfaction
• Responds to queries in a prompt and timely manner. Where necessary, escalating across the three lines of defence
• Communicate with relevant departments to ensure that the decision-makers are aware of the risks involved with specific projects/transactions
• Where necessary, provide additional capacity across the wider screening team to ensure expected service levels are maintained, including unanticipated deadlines defined by internal/external clients

Operational Standards, Risk, Control & Governance

• Be a part of a culture where team members are responsible for the quality of their output, ensuring adherence to established quality/assurance targets
• Help support the broader improvement of OSMs control environment
• Ensure that new processes and practices are conducted in line with quality standards, applicable policies and relevant legislation
• Be a ‘team player’ in a team/department responsible for creating a ‘best in class’ operational function
• Demonstrate self-awareness of personal and broader operational metrics, identifying opportunities to improve (either personally or collectively)

Service Management & Third Party Management

• In delivering day-to-day operational activity, conform to established service levels and standards
• Where necessary, work in a collaborative manner with other colleagues/teams involved in a hybrid service model

Stakeholder Management

• Works collaboratively with colleagues to facilitate operational outcomes that adhere to established service levels
• Positively influence others to help deliver a sustainable operations function
• Proactively works with the Business to identify and manage backlogs, guiding them on prioritisation and, where necessary, conveying wider operational constraints
• Be an ambassador for OSM across other departments by delivering outstanding operational outcomes

Knowledge, Skills, Experience & Qualifications

• University educated in a related discipline/field, or equivalent work experience.
• Proven industry experience in related AML/KYC activity (either 1st or 2nd line of defence) – including Sanctions, PEPs and adverse media screening.
• Good experience in a corporate research unit in the financial services sector.
• Understanding of current market practices and related technology platforms (and their functionality/capabilities).
• Comfortable with balancing operational workloads/queues and actively communicating with Banking and Compliance teams.
• Excellent written and verbal communication in English.
• Must have positive, collaborative and solution orientated attitude with a track record of achieving results across KYC/AML and/or Research teams.
• Fluent English (essential); Russian, French/Arabic, Turkish are advantageous.

What is it like to work at the EBRD? / About EBRD

Our agile and innovative approach is what makes life at the EBRD a unique experience! You will be part of a pioneering and diverse international organisation, and use your talents to make a real difference to people's lives and help shape the future of the regions we invest in.

At EBRD, our Values – Inclusiveness, Innovation, Trust, and Responsibility – are at the heart of how we work. We bring these to life through our Workplace Behaviours: listening well and speaking up, collaborating smartly, acting decisively with full commitment, and simplifying to amplify our impact. These principles shape our culture and define our success. We seek individuals who not only share these values but are also committed to embedding them in their daily work, fostering a positive and high-performing environment.

The EBRD environment provides you with:

• Varied, stimulating and engaging work that gives you an opportunity to interact with a wide range of experts in the financial, political, public and private sectors across the regions we invest in.
• A working culture that embraces inclusion and celebrates diversity. Our workforce reflects a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences, bringing fresh ideas, energy, and innovation and enhancing our ability to serve our clients, shareholders, and counterparties effectively.
• A hybrid workplace that offers flexibility to teams and individuals; that is based on trust, flexibility and connectedness.
• An environment that places sustainability, equality and digital transformation at the heart of what we do.
• A workplace that prioritises employee wellbeing and provides a comprehensive suite of competitive benefits.

Diversity is one of the Bank’s core values which are at the heart of everything it does. As such, the EBRD seeks to ensure that everyone is treated with respect and given equal opportunities and works in an inclusive environment. The EBRD encourages all qualified candidates who are nationals of the EBRD member countries to apply regardless of their racial, ethnic, religious and cultural background, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, socio-economic background or disability.

Please note, that due to the high volume of applications received, we regret to inform you that we are unable to provide detailed feedback to candidates who have not been shortlisted (for further consideration).

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