AVP - KYC - Client Account Approval - Investment Bank

Role description :

- KYC Analyst to work within the Client Account Approval team, conducting KYC reviews on new clients in accordance with the firm's Client Identification Programme

- Will join a group of experienced professionals as a key member of the team

- Manage ad-hoc KYC projects relating to account opening

Key objectives critical to success:

- The individual will have a specific focus on enhancing the Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Know Your Client (KYC) infrastructure .The team supports the Global Client On boarding across 3 regions. The team works with the business and acts as an AML/KYC governance enabling function ensuring that all relevant AML/ KYC risks and regulations are properly managed

- Responsible for validating KYC documentation and advising business on AML/MiFID issues

- Manage relationships with sales, onboarding and Compliance to ensure the timely collection of documentation and completion of due diligence

- Identification and escalation of Politically Exposed Persons associated with medium and high risk clients

- Completion of enhanced due diligence searches for clients and principals associated to medium and high risk clients

- Manage ad-hoc projects relating to account opening and wider KYC function

Skills, experience, qualifications and knowledge required:

- Bachelor's degree in business/ related discipline or equivalent work/training requred, professional qualification in KYC / AML such as CAMS is a big plus

- Strong AML / KYC / CDD / EDD experience

- Experience in Quality Assurance, Audit including strong operational control capabilities, sound knowledge of QC and certain Production Management tools, Planning & Project management skills and a proven track record in delivery

- Proven experience in an Investment Bank within a Compliance/KYC team

- Good understanding of MiFID categorisation