KYC Lead Specialist

State Street; Kraków; Hybrid; PLN 78,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent contract from day one

Gifted holidays and company-sponsored

Gold medical package for employee and

Private pension plan

Job summary

State Street is seeking a KYC Lead Specialist to support AML/KYC processes for onboarding new clients and ongoing reviews. You will perform CIP/CDD/EDD, create KYC profiles, and screen against sanctions lists, sourcing documentation from regulatory and external sources.

The role involves collaboration with Front Office, ensuring timely compliance, and delivering high-quality KYC outcomes with a global reach. Fluency in English is required.

Qualifications

• Advanced knowledge of anti-money laundering / know-your-customer regulations and processes.
• KYC process experience for different entity types would be an advantage.
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational and administrative skills.
• Very good language skills in English.

Responsibilities

• Perform Know Your Customer due diligence in line with AML Policies before account openings and on-going.
• Create KYC profiles in the system of record.
• Screen client names against sanctions lists.
• Source CDD documentation from regulatory and commercial sources.
• Collaborate with Front Office to obtain required CDD documentation.

Skills

Advanced AML/KYC regulations

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Administrative skills

English language

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

LexisNexis

World-Check

Job description

Who We Are Looking For

We are looking for KYC Lead Specialist who can support Business Units in the timely and accurate delivery of the end-to-end AML/KYC process for onboarding new customers and accounts, completion of periodic reviews and event-driven reviews of existing customers and accounts to comply with State Street’s AML Policy and Standards. You will provide Customer Identification Program (CIP), Customer Due Diligence (CDD) and Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) services to State Street’s Business Units globally. You will be tasked with collecting and analyzing client data, documents and publicly available information on State Street’s new and existing clients, including the screening of entity names against various sanctions lists and performing the Customer Anti-Money Laundering risk assessment.

The KYC Lead Specialist will

• Perform Know Your Customer due diligence in line with applicable AML Policies, Standards & Procedures, prior to account openings and on an on-going basis.
• Create KYC profiles in the system of record.
• Complete the necessary forms required to support CIP / CDD.
• Screen client names and other parties in line with State Street Screening Standards.
• Source required CDD documentation independently from various internal and external sources (regulatory websites, company websites, Banker’s Almanac, Lexis Nexis, World Check etc.)
• Cooperate closely with Front Office employees to request all other required CDD documentation from customers.
• Validate CDD documentation provided by customers.
• Complete Customer AML risk assessments using corporate compliance tools and methods.
• Meet agreed KRI / KPI targets for KYC profile reviews, escalating when required.
• Ensure all assigned tasks are correctly maintained on designated tracking / reporting tool.
• Assist with external regulatory examinations or testing.
• Follow the speak up, listen up values - including timely escalation of AML concerns, suspicious activity or any corporate policy breaches.
• Notify local management of operational issues.
• Attend and participate in AML awareness training sessions to continue to enhance the quality of deliverables.
• Support ad hoc and/ or strategic projects as required.
• Complete enhanced due diligence on high risk customers / accounts.
• Perform EDD monitoring and PEP analysis as required.
• Assist team members with sourcing relevant information and documentation required for CIP / CDD completion.
• Assist in facilitating AML awareness training sessions across the team to continue to enhance the quality of deliverables.
• Act as a KYC subject matter expert; providing technical expertise and guidance to all KYC specialists as needed.
• Collaborate and lead conversations with key stakeholders with regards to the execution and accurate tracking of key deliverables from the Global AML Center.
• Providing support to the KYC Operations Manager if required.
• Act as deputy to the KYC Operations Manager in their absence.
• Demonstrate commitment to AML risk excellence through the timely and accurate completion of the firm’s “know your customer” due diligence requirements, including for periodic / event driven reviews and in respect of expected v actual transaction activity review.
• Maintain role‑specific knowledge of the current anti‑money laundering and financial crime risks and issues through completion of the annual AML Academy, and any other financial crime training deemed applicable to the role.

What We Value

These skills will help you succeed in this role

• Advanced knowledge of anti-money laundering / know-your-customer regulations and processes.
• KYC process experience for different entity types, such as Trusts, Hedge Funds, regulated entities, SPV etc. would be an advantage (1 year+)
• Experience of analysing complex ownership structures to determine risk exposure and applicable AML/KYC requirements, including jurisdictional uplifts is desirable.
• Experience with Prime, World Check, Lexis-Nexis and other negative news searches, would be an advantage.
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational and administrative skills.
• Good Microsoft Excel and Word skills.
• Very good language skills in English.
• One or more of the following language skills would be an advantage: French, German, Italian, Dutch, Arabic.

Note

The role requires a minimum of 3 days per week working from the office

Minimum Salary

zł87 000 Annual The minimum salary quoted above applies to the role in the primary location specified. If the candidate ultimately works outside of this primary location, the applicable minimum salary may differ. Salary will be determined based on factors such as the position, type of work performed, individual skills, job description, working hours, diligence, initiative, self-management, length of employment, availability, and the quantity and quality of work delivered, as well as other objective and non-discriminatory criteria relevant to State Street employees. In addition to salary, employees are eligible to be considered for discretionary annual performance-based awards.

We Offer

• Permanent contract from day one
• Additional holidays (Birthday Day Off, 3rd and 5th year anniversary Day Off)
• Gold Medical Package for employees and their families (partner and children)
• Premium life insurance package and private pension plan
• Wide range of soft skills training, technical workshops, language classes and development programs
• Opportunities to volunteer your time to company-driven initiatives, employee networks or organizations of your choice
• Variety of well‑being programs
• Additional benefits available depending on the seniority of the role

About State Street

Across the globe, institutional investors rely on us to help them manage risk, respond to challenges, and drive performance and profitability. We keep our clients at the heart of everything we do, and smart, engaged employees are essential to our continued success.

We are committed to fostering an environment where every employee feels valued and empowered to reach their full potential. As an essential partner in our shared success, you’ll benefit from inclusive development opportunities, flexible work-life support, paid volunteer days, and vibrant employee networks that keep you connected to what matters most. Join us in shaping the future.

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