Description
KYC Administrator
One of our large Financial clients is looking for a KYC Administrator to join their team in Poole
This is an excellent opportunity to gain further experience within the Financial/Banking sector
The AML/KYC team perform due diligence on New Clients (New Business) and existing Clients (Periodic Reviews), in line with applicable regulation and Bank Policy.
As the KYC Specialist you will be responsible for the preparation/completion of customer AML/KYC profiles of all risk ratings and entity types for New Business and Periodic Reviews, working closely with the business lines to ensure timely completion.
Responsibilities:
- Be expected to be familiar with internal and external Know Your Customer (KYC) requirements.
- Be responsible for the administrative tasks associated with KYC account set ups and renewals.
- Assist the various lines of business and ultimately the Bank to meet Global and Local Regulatory obligations as well as ensuring industry best practise is followed, with consideration for competitive compliance solutions where appropriate.
- Participate in calls with the various lines of business we support.
- Participate in KYC related projects as required.
- Interface with Internal Clients, Compliance, Business Lines, Client Services and Quality Assurance Teams.
- Participate in intra-department training and may be required to act as a training partner/buddy for a new hire or as part of a cross training initiative, assisting the CoE Management Team with training materials and/or working to develop and implement new processes.
- Have the ability to recognise and address areas of concern, escalating as necessary to the AML/KYC Team Leader.
- Ensure the allocated KYC reviews are undertaken within prescribed timeframes and to the prescribed standards as per policy.
- Create and maintain accurate KYC profiles on the internal KYC system ensuring and supporting KYC documentation is obtained in accordance with global and regulatory requirements.
- Review QSS alerts.
Skills and Qualifications
- AML/KYC experience is an advantage.
- Basic understanding of AML KYC principals.
- Degree is desirable but not essential.
- Have extensive research skills to aid establishing and/or validating required information and documentation.
- Must also know when to communicate issues to their Team Members, Team Leader and/or Manager.
- Be highly motivated, organized, detail orientated with excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Strong PC skills are required with proficiency in MS Outlook applications and Outlook.
- Able to partner with people of various levels and across all divisions.
- Motivated team members with the ability to adapt and learn quickly.
- Professional approach to work and personal appearance.
- Be flexible with working hours.
- Have attention to detail.
- Able to interact in a team.
- Able to understand and be part of a Global Model.