Vice President - Fund Operations - Financial Crime Compliance Domain - Investment Bank

Vice President - Fund Operations (FCC) for a top investment bank

The Opportunity :

Act as first Line of defense and review AML/KYC documents prior to submission to transfer agent, primarily for the Global Liquidity Fund range. This role will have significant impact on the client experience we provide to the fund investors. As part of the role, candidate will have to liaise with compliance and investment teams

What you'll do :

The successful candidate will be responsible for the following :

- Operating in the 1st line for HIFL (Management Company) and connect with AMG client services team and distributors to review AML/KYC documents prior to submission to TA's, specifically Liquidity and Alternative funds

- Escalation point for Transfer agents where on-boarding is usually conducted directly between a third party and the TA

- Lead operational co-ordination with service providers for ongoing screening and management of sanctioned investors

- Liaise with FCC (Financial Crime Compliance) Specialist who will sit on the 2nd line of review and fund MLRO (Money laundering Risk Office) as required

- Manage updates and presentations to Fund Boards and senior stakeholders

- Role to sit in Global Fund Services with primary responsibility to support Luxembourg and Irish domiciled funds

- Assist in the completion of the Annual Reliance review

What you will need to succeed in the role:

- Ideal candidate would have strong understanding of asset management business and prior experience in in providing services to manage the funds

- Strong understanding of in AML, KYC and FCC functions (Financial Crime compliance) and a minimum of 4 years of experience in these processes

- Ability to communicate complex issues or concepts in a simple way

- Minimum of 10 years of overall experience

- Minimum of 4 years' experience in the asset management industry

What additional skills will be good to have?

- Strong technical knowledge about products and strategies, specifically Liquidity Funds

- Global stakeholder management and analytical thinking

- AML and KYC certifications would be a plus