Senior AML Analyst

Royal Bank of Canada>; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The Royal Bank of Canada is searching for a Senior AML Analyst to join their Client Services support team in London. In this role, you will ensure compliance with client lifecycle management processes and provide guidance on client due diligence, working closely with various stakeholders to enhance the client experience and minimize errors.

Benefits

Leaders who support your development

Opportunities to work with industry experts

Dynamic, collaborative team environment

Qualifications

• Proven experience in banking/financial services.
• Strong understanding of KYC and AML compliance.
• Ability to manage stakeholder expectations.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary contact for client due diligence queries.
• Review client lifecycle cases adhering to regulatory requirements.
• Provide training and coaching to Client-facing teams.

Skills

Anti-Money Laundering (AML)

Communication

Detail-Oriented

Financial Regulation

Fraud Risk Management

Job description

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The Client Services support team is the primary contact for Client-facing teams, providing guidance and support in respect of all new and existing client lifecycle management requests. The role of Senior AML Analyst will provide advice in respect of client lifecycle management processes and key Client Due Diligence Policy requirements, to minimise error rejection rates and ensure a seamless client lifecycle management experience for clients

This position is full time based in our Newcastle or London office and will require you to work a minimum of 4 days in the office per week with the option to work one day from home.

What will you do?

Act as the primary point of contact for all client due diligence queries, providing advice and guidance in relation to client lifecycle documentation and client due diligence.

Review client lifecycle cases for all legal entity types adhering to the relevant regulatory, compliance and business requirements.

Act as Subject Matter Expert providing advice, training and ongoing coaching to the Client-facing teams.

Liaise effectively with key stakeholders including Client-facing teams to remove obstacles impacting client lifecycle management, while balancing the need for quality and adherence to regulatory compliance and escalating to Senior Management as appropriate.

Support continuous process improvement to ensure alignment with any changes to the operating model and/or regulatory environment.

Provide guidance in respect of exception documentation and approval processes; ensure all exceptions are documented, tracked and monitored.

Provide input and support to all relevant project and initiatives.

Provide general administrative support to CSS Management including production of MI, creation of presentation decks etc.

What do you need to succeed?

Must-have

Proven experience within the banking/financial services industry.

Strong understanding and experience of client due diligence, KYC and AML compliance.

Ability to manage stakeholder expectations and handle conflict.

Proven analytical skills and attention to detail.

An understanding of AML, KYC and regulatory requirements in the UK and Channel Islands.

Strong understanding of control requirements.

Nice-to-have

An understanding of RBC’s collective ambition, vision and strategic direction and demonstrate behaviors that support RBCs values and culture of ‘Doing What’s Right’

What is in it for you?

We thrive on the challenge to be our best - progressive thinking to keep growing and working together to deliver trusted advice to help our clients thrive and communities prosper. We care about each other, reaching our potential, making a difference to our communities, and achieving success that is mutual.

Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities.

Opportunities to work with the best in the field.

Ability to make a difference and lasting impact.

Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team.

Agency Notice

RBC Group does not accept agency resumés. Please do not forward resumés to our employees, nor any other company location. RBC Group only pay fees to agencies where they have entered into a prior agreement to do so and in any event do not pay fees related to unsolicited resumés. Please contact the Recruitment function for additio nal details.

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Job Skills

Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Communication, Data Gathering Analysis, Detail-Oriented, Financial Regulation, Fraud Risk Management, Group Problem Solving, Internal Controls, Operational Integrity, Process Management

Job Summary

Job Description

What is the opportunity?

The Client Services support team is the primary contact for Client-facing teams, providing guidance and support in respect of all new and existing client lifecycle management requests. The role of Senior AML Analyst will provide advice in respect of client lifecycle management processes and key Client Due Diligence Policy requirements, to minimise error rejection rates and ensure a seamless client lifecycle management experience for clients

This position is full time based in our Newcastle or London office and will require you to work a minimum of 4 days in the office per week with the option to work one day from home.

What will you do?

• Act as the primary point of contact for all client due diligence queries, providing advice and guidance in relation to client lifecycle documentation and client due diligence.

• Review client lifecycle cases for all legal entity types adhering to the relevant regulatory, compliance and business requirements.

• Act as Subject Matter Expert providing advice, training and ongoing coaching to the Client-facing teams.

• Liaise effectively with key stakeholders including Client-facing teams to remove obstacles impacting client lifecycle management, while balancing the need for quality and adherence to regulatory compliance and escalating to Senior Management as appropriate.

• Support continuous process improvement to ensure alignment with any changes to the operating model and/or regulatory environment.

• Provide guidance in respect of exception documentation and approval processes; ensure all exceptions are documented, tracked and monitored.

• Provide input and support to all relevant project and initiatives.

• Provide general administrative support to CSS Management including production of MI, creation of presentation decks etc.

What do you need to succeed?

Must-have

• Proven experience within the banking/financial services industry.

• Strong understanding and experience of client due diligence, KYC and AML compliance.

• Ability to manage stakeholder expectations and handle conflict.

• Proven analytical skills and attention to detail.

• An understanding of AML, KYC and regulatory requirements in the UK and Channel Islands.

• Strong understanding of control requirements.

Nice-to-have

• An understanding of RBC’s collective ambition, vision and strategic direction and demonstrate behaviors that support RBCs values and culture of ‘Doing What’s Right’

What is in it for you?

We thrive on the challenge to be our best - progressive thinking to keep growing and working together to deliver trusted advice to help our clients thrive and communities prosper. We care about each other, reaching our potential, making a difference to our communities, and achieving success that is mutual.

• Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities.

• Opportunities to work with the best in the field.

• Ability to make a difference and lasting impact.

• Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team.

Agency Notice

RBC Group does not accept agency resumés. Please do not forward resumés to our employees, nor any other company location. RBC Group only pay fees to agencies where they have entered into a prior agreement to do so and in any event do not pay fees related to unsolicited resumés. Please contact the Recruitment function for additio nal details.

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Job Skills

Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Communication, Data Gathering Analysis, Detail-Oriented, Financial Regulation, Fraud Risk Management, Group Problem Solving, Internal Controls, Operational Integrity, Process Management

Additional Job Details

Address:

32 GALLOWGATE:NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE

City:

Newcastle upon Tyne

Country:

United Kingdom

Work hours/week:

35

Employment Type:

Full time

Platform:

WEALTH MANAGEMENT

Job Type:

Regular

Pay Type:

Salaried

Posted Date:

2025-06-27

Application Deadline:

2025-07-11

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above

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