KYC Analyst QC AVP

Adecco; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading staffing company is seeking a KYC Analyst QC AVP for an initial 5-month contract in London. The role involves acting as a subject matter expert in financial crime risk management, onboarding new clients, and training analysts. Ideal candidates will have a strong understanding of AML regulations and experience in due diligence within financial institutions. This position offers hybrid working, requiring two days a week in the London office.

Qualifications

• Excellent understanding of Financial Crime/Sanctions/AML regulatory changes.
• Experience within a CDD team in a financial institution.
• Ability to communicate complex issues across all levels.

Responsibilities

• Analyse submissions for new client onboarding and review cyclical compliance.
• Check and approve other analysts' work for accuracy.
• Participate in training new staff and sharing knowledge.

Skills

Understanding of regulatory framework associated with Financial Crime

Excellent communication skills

Collaborative team player

Education

Externally recognised qualifications in AML and customer due diligence

Job description

Overview

KYC Analyst QC AVP | 5 Month Contract (Initial) | London | Hybrid Working

The Adecco group is part of Adecco Workforce Solutions (AWS). We put expertise, energy, and enthusiasm into improving everyone's chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities and more. We do this by showcasing their talents, skills, and unique experience in an inclusive environment that helps them thrive.

We are recruiting for one of our high-profile banking clients. They are currently looking for a KYC Analyst QC AVP to join them for an initial 5 month contract, however there may be scope for extension.

Role

Role Purpose: To act as the subject matter expert for the first line of defence, in the three lines of defence model. The role is designed to protect the Bank, identifying Financial Crime and Sanctions risks associated with the onboarding of new clients into the Bank, and conducting periodic due diligence on all existing clients, using a risk-based approach. To ensure that the entity information on the relative system tabs has been correctly completed, and the RM responses / customer supplied information is thoroughly vetted and screened. This includes being responsible for the checking and approval of other analysts work as necessary. The role will also ensure that all required documentation received, has been correctly stored within the KYC systems and regulatory customer communications, where necessary, have been acknowledged by the customer. To escalate and formally report any client, or client activity, which appears to expose the Bank to any Sanctions or Financial Crime risks, to the CPD second line for advice / guidance, submitting a SAR where necessary.

Accountabilities & Responsibilities

• Analyse FO submissions via the KYC systems for new client onboarding or client periodic reviews, ensuring adherence to the CPD AML / CTF Standards, regulatory guidance and internal policies. Where necessary ensuring timely escalation to the relevant second line for further advice and guidance.
• Check and approve the work of other analyst, providing feedback on any incorrect process.
• Participate in the on-the-job training of new staff, acting as a mentor to ensure that they obtain a full understanding of the systems used as part of their role and the policies and procedures to be followed.
• Participate as directed in the remediation of files identified as requiring additional work by the Compliance Monitoring reviews, ensuring that the remediation is fully completed and learning points are shared with the team via study meetings.
• Represent the KYC team at meetings with the Front Office teams, providing help and guidance in relation to KYC matters as requested, and where necessary work within the Front Office teams for short periods to assist RMs in the use of the systems or the completion of their KYC tasks.
• Proactively contribute to improved Departmental performance, by identifying weaknesses / inefficiency in systems, workflow and processes, suggesting enhancements and quantify the efficiency gains, be that from a financial perspective, or from a customer experience / security aspect.
• To participate in or lead any ongoing projects as directed and required. This includes system development testing and implementation.
• Prepare MI as directed to be used for reporting purposes for relevant committees
• Ensure procedures are updated and regularly reviewed against existing process.

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

• The role requires an excellent understanding of the regulatory framework associated with Financial Crime / Sanctions / AML and to keep abreast of the changes to this.
• Previous experience within a CDD team in a financial institution, or other KYC related field.
• Externally recognised qualifications in relation to AML and customer due diligence are preferable. (e.g. ICA Certificates / ACAMS)
• The role requires excellent communication skills both written and verbal and the ability to communicate complex issues and regulatory requirements to all levels of the organisation.
• Ability to collaborate and work within a team, supporting and mentoring others to ensure the overall team objectives are achieved.

Location

This is a hybrid working role, with a requirement to work from the clients London office 2 days a week.

Working hours

Standard working hours with some flex where required.

If you feel that this is a role that would suit you then please apply today.

If you do not hear from us within 48 hours of your application, please assume that you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

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