Investor AML Operations Specialist

Northern Trust; Limerick; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Northern Trust in Ireland is seeking a Technical Coordinator in the Transfer Agency department to support AML processes, investor documentation review, and risk-compliant operations across Ireland & UK. The role emphasizes collaboration with global teams and adherence to AML standards.

Ideal candidates will have AML experience, strong organizational and communication skills, and a degree in Accounting or related field. Flexibility for extended hours and shifts is expected.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of day-to-day AML processes and the wider funds administration business.
• Previous experience in AML.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Effective risk management.
• Ability to research and understand complex issues and deliver solutions with line management.
• General knowledge of the global Investor AML regulatory environment.
• General knowledge of Microsoft Office applications relating to responsibility.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, CA or ICWA Inter/Master degree/IAQ/IOC or equivalent a plus.
• Experience in Audit/Operational Control/ Risk, Accounting / financial services/ capital markets work exposure.

Responsibilities

• Supports the Team Leader in ensuring operational efficiency with respect to workflow distribution and ensuring the effective use of staff resources.
• Carries out complex activities with significant financial, client, and/or internal business impact. Able to serve as a key subject matter expert and mentor to other more junior level employees.
• May manage daily operational activities and supervise day-to-day work of junior level employees (but not a formal management role).
• Takes responsibility for the timely and accurate completion of workload allocated including tasks processed through Northern Trust’s workflow process.
• Actively participates in the review of investor documentation and information in adherence with Northern Trust’s AML processes and procedures.
• Works with colleagues and line management in reviewing such investor documentation and efficiently highlighting outstanding investor due diligence documentation to the Investor AML Department in Ireland, by agreed modes of communication, with professionalism of approach and timely escalation of material issues arising.
• Escalates and assists with resolution of more complex problems and critical issues, including those received from other Northern Trust partners (including primarily the Northern Trust Investor AML Department in Ireland).
• Works with colleagues and line management to ensure that all queries from other Northern Trust partners are dealt with efficiently and professionally.
• Takes responsibility for completion of support services for Ireland & UK Investor AML processes and procedures in conjunction with Northern Trust colleagues in Ireland and provides regular, meaningful and accurate periodic updates to his/her line manager and colleagues in Bangalore, Pune and Ireland.
• Maintains strong working relationships with partners in Northern Trust Investor AML Department in Ireland.
• Works with his/her line management and other colleagues to ensure that the Investor AML support teams in Bangalore and Pune meet the required audit, risk and compliance standards as determined, from time to time, in accordance with advised changes in processes and procedures pursuant to amendments in prevailing legislation, guidance and best practice.
• Maintains an up to date knowledge of Investor AML good practice and uses this knowledge to promote enhancements to Northern Trust’s AML processes and procedures.
• Performs additional work where volume or absence requires such workload to be completed.
• The successful candidate is required to comply, and ensure direct and indirect reports comply, with the global AML regulatory regime in which Northern Trust operates as appropriate to the above role.
• The successful candidate is expected to exercise due care and diligence, and ensure that the responsibilities of the role are organized and controlled within the ambit of regulation, compliance and risk management.
• The successful candidate is required to observe proper standards of market, business and personal conduct, demonstrating integrity in the execution of such duties.

Skills

AML processes

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Risk management

Research capabilities

MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting / CA or equivalent

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Northern Trust in Ireland is seeking a Technical Coordinator in the Transfer Agency department to support AML processes, investor documentation review, and risk-compliant operations across Ireland & UK. The role emphasizes collaboration with global teams and adherence to AML standards.

Ideal candidates will have AML experience, strong organizational and communication skills, and a degree in Accounting or related field. Flexibility for extended hours and shifts is expected.