Know Your Customer (KYC) - Analyst (K-JESS)

The person in this role is responsible conducting Know Your Client (KYC) reviews in line with client policy to fulfil Know Your Customer (KYC) requirements.

OVERVIEW: 

The person in this role is responsible conducting Know Your Client (KYC) reviews in line with client policy to fulfil Know Your Customer (KYC) requirements. This could be for new client onboarding or periodic reviews. They are expected to deliver against targets for both productivity and quality, managing their pipeline and report the delivery metrics.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Service Delivery

• Conducting Due Diligence and Know Your Customer (KYC) research for clients as part of the business-wide Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Compliance process for new client onboarding or existing refresh customers.
• Performing self-sourcing of documents from external sources and client systems.
• Performing a document gap analysis of additional documents required to complete the KYC case.
• Executing and reviewing negative media alerts from client screening and escalate where necessary.
• Conduct Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) screenings through World-Check to identify Politically Exposed Persons (PEPs) and heightened risk individuals and organizations

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

• Degree in Business Administration from an accredited college/university or any other related field 
• A minimum four 4 years’ experience, preferably in finance.
• Experience in performing KYC (CDD and EDD) case processing work for financial institutions is a plus. 
• Solid verbal/written communication, problem-solving, analytical, and independent judgement skills to support an environment driven by customer service and teamwork.
• Ability to work independently and work well within a team.
• Strong organizational and time management skills; ability to adhere to deadlines.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite applications including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS

• Expected to work in a fast-paced team environment.
• Will be working primarily in a paperless environment and expected to be using information systems for the entire workday to access data or perform activities.
• May be required to work extended hours periodically or on public holidays.

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