Description
Our client, a leading member of the Utilities industry, requires a contracted Compliance Analyst to take on "Know Your Customer/Customer Due Diligence" (KYC/CDD) and Anti-Money Laundering duties.
The main responsibilities and accountabilities will include:
- Research and validation of customer identification data/evidence using appropriate internal and external data sources.
- Ensure customers classified in line with required (FSA, CDD/KYC, MiFID) regulations and Sanctions.
- Review new and existing counterparties ensuring that verification documentation is maintained and escalated to the MLRO where appropriate through dedicated reporting lines. (See reporting relationships)
- Assist with developing Compliance monitoring and procedures as new rules and legislation are introduced
- Help to ensure that staff receive all necessary compliance and AML training
- Assist in the development of the Counterparty KYC/CDD database
Education and qualification:
- Ideally educated to degree level.
- Anti Money Laundering qualification preferred.
The successful candidate should have:
- At least 1 years experience in an AML/KYC role within the financial services sector.
- Able to demonstrate strong technical knowledge of KYC/CDD,AML and Sanctions policies/procedures
- Have the ability to recognise and address areas of concern, escalating where necessary.
- Be comfortable working autonomously and within a small team and should be adaptable, hard working, and have the ability to manage their own time effectively to meet deadlines with good attention to detail.
- Have the ability to work and communicate with a wide range of staff at all levels and be able to quickly establish credibility within the business.
- Also have excellent written and oral communication skills
- Demonstrate excellent analytical skills and problem solving, self motivation and possess an enquiring mind
- Demonstrate good team working skills and the ability to work efficiently and accurately under pressure
- Possess a willingness to work in a growing, fluid and dynamic environment where the problems are open-ended and often unstructured. The ideal candidate will have the ability to view traditional problems in new and novels ways.
Suitable candidates should submit their CVs in the first instance.