Purpose of the role:
You will be responsible for primarily reviewing documentation for new and existing fund, corporate and private clients, evaluating high risk and complex cases for new and existing clients, and analysing policies, procedures and supporting the Manager in the day to day activities of the team.
Responsibilities:
- Receive, analyse and validate all documentation required to meet Anti-Money Laundering/Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) and KYC due diligence standards, laws and regulations for a wide range of clients with different legal structures and across multiple jurisdictions
- Adequately complete client periodic reviews for entities/individuals
- Carry out risk assessments and apply risk categories to new and existing clients
- Respond to enquiries from the business, relating to all aspects of the client on-boarding and file review processes
- Maintain accurate and up to date records, ensuring records are filed and stored in line with internal standards and procedures
- Undertake quarterly quality control checks by conducting exception reporting reviews, and provide analysis and recommendation reports
- Preparation of monthly management information in accordance with deadlines
- Reviewing policies, procedures, and system workflows for Client Services team
- Lead and contribute to projects, initiatives, system and process enhancements that impact the Operations function
Skills required:
- Bachelor Degree or similar
- A professional qualification (International Compliance Association (ICA), Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP) or similar is also desired
- Minimum 5 years’ experience in the financial services industry
- Proven experience in ensuring initial and ongoing Client Due Diligence (CDD) and Client Risk Profiles for a wide range of clients
- Knowledge of entity management systems (e.g. ViewPoint) and investigative search engines (e.g. World Check)
- Good understanding of AML/CFT Laws and Regulations
- Able to take responsibility, prioritise, use initiative and to get on with others as a team player