KYC Specialist (12 Mont Fixed Term Contract)

Arrobais; London; On-site; GBP 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in energy trading is seeking a KYC Specialist for a fixed-term contract in London. The role includes conducting AML and KYC reviews, assisting business registration, and maintaining compliance expectations. Ideal candidates will have a solid academic background, recognised qualifications in KYC, and familiarity with AML regulations.

Qualifications

• Solid academic background; ideally with professional qualification relevant to KYC or Compliance.
• Experience with AML regulations and KYC/DD.
• Team player capable of effective independent work.

Responsibilities

• Conduct AML/KYC reviews and ongoing monitoring of counterparties.
• Liaise with counterparties to obtain necessary documentation.
• Assist in enhancing the AML programme and updating procedures.

Skills

Attention to detail

Effective communication

Analytical skills

Self-motivation

Education

Recognised professional qualification in KYC/Compliance

Solid academic background

Tools

MS Excel

MS Word

Dun & Bradstreet

Lloyds List Intelligence

Job description

KYC Specialist (12 Mont Fixed Term Contract)

KYC Specialist (12 Mont Fixed Term Contract)

Our client is an Integrated Energy trading company based in Central London.

Working as part of the Legal Affairs department, and reporting to the Head of Compliance & MLRO, the successful candidate will conduct Anti-Money laundering (AML) and Know Your Customer (KYC) activities; this requires dialogue with traders, and their business support teams, management, and counterparties.

The role is offered initially on a 12-month fixed term contract basis; with the view to/chance of being converted to a permanent contract. It is a genuine opportunity for KYC/AML analyst to continue to grow and develop, and work towards gaining experience in wider, general compliance duties in the future.

Responsibilities Will Include But Will Not Be Limited To

• Conduct AML/KYC reviews of new counterparties requested by the business, following the agreed Due Diligence process regarding sanctions, financial crime and other requirements.
• Ensuring all relevant information is up to date and that any change in risk profile has been identified and addressed along with ongoing monitoring of counterparties, for example investigating alerts from automated and semi-automated screening tools and conducting counterparty re-reviews when required.
• Liaise with counterparties as necessary to obtain documentation relating to AML/KYC checks.
• Assist the business in getting our companies registered to trade with potential new partners.
• Maintaining systems with key counterparty data and producing required statistics.
• Act as a QA function when needed for KYC activities.
• Working with the MLRO to enhance the AML programme, draft and update processes and procedures as required and keeping up to date with legal requirements and industry good practice.
• Help the business to understand and identify AML/KYC risks and requirements.
• Ensure AML records are created and retained in the correct manner and meet all retention requirements.
• Assist the Compliance team as required developing a broader understanding of Compliance rules, regulations and requirements.
• Maintain central database of company documents.
  
  

Education & Qualification Requirements

• Solid academic background.
• Ideally with recognised professional qualification relevant to the area of KYC or Compliance or with recent experience of KYC/DD.
• Knowledge of AML regulations inclusive of POCA, JMLSG guidelines and Money Laundering Regulations 2003 and 2007, FCA rules.
• Proficient with MS Excel, Word.
• Experience with Dun & Bradstreet and/or Lloyds List Intelligence advantageous.
• You will be a team player and be able to work effectively in a team environment
• Self-motivation with affinity for detail; someone who can take the initiative when required.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively work independently, set priorities, meets deadlines, communicate effectively and manage projects.
• Account opening experience
• Basic commercial understanding and awareness of the trading business enabling the individual to enter meaningful conversations with commercial staff
• Ability to work quickly and take important decisions under pressure, and manage workload ahead of time while retaining the ability to switch priorities as required by commercial realities, while remaining diligent, with an excellent eye for detail
• Effective communication skills, as well as robust analytical skills, especially the ability to identify cause-effect relationships, patterns, implications of data, and be able to integrate pieces into a meaningful conclusion.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Finance and Sales

• Industries

  Banking

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