KYC Refresh/Periodic Review AnalystLondon - Hybrid£40,000.00 per annum

Sterling Williams are currenlty working with a leading broker who are looking for a permanent KYC Refresh/Periodic Review Analyst.

Responsibilities:

• Ensure that appropriate CDD/KYC and AML checks are performed on all existing customers, and in accordance with local regulatory requirements, in conjunction with the Financial Crime Compliance team.
• Assist with project work if requested.
• Ensure that appropriate customer categorisations are carried out in accordance with local regulatory requirements.
• Manage the Client Outreach process effectively and raise any issues or concerns to the PR Team Lead in a timely manner.
• Ensure that the integrity of the static data inputted by the Onboarding Team into the Client Data Base (a.k.a. PeopleSoft) is accurate. To be validated and amended during periodic review.
• Ensure that desk procedures are kept up to date.
• Ensure that the Front Office is advised, when necessary, of the relevant Group’s KYC minimum standards procedure and documentation requirements.
• To assist on ad-hoc trigger reviews, projects, audits that the Periodic Review department is required to carry out.
• Efficiently deal with general day-to-day ad-hoc queries.
• Work closely with the Financial Crime Compliance team.
• Ensuring compliance with the company’s regulatory requirements under the FCA.
• Adhere to the operational risk framework for your role ensuring that all regulatory or company determined parameters are complied with.
• Role model for demonstrating highest level standards of integrity and conduct and reflecting Company Values.
• To ensure that you are fully aware of and adhere to internal policies that relate to you, your role or any other activities for which you have any level of responsibility
• To report any breaches of policy to Compliance and/ or your supervisor as required
• To escalate risk events immediately

Competencies

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• A collaborative team player, approachable, self-efficient and influences a positive work environment
• Demonstrates curiosity
• Resilient in a challenging, fast-paced environment
• Ability to take a high level of responsibility in a fast pace and high-volume environment

Skills and Experience

• Understanding of KYC principles and knowledge of corporate structures
• Awareness and knowledge of; FCA Handbook, JMLSG, AML/ABC/TFregs
• Research and analytical skills with the ability to summarise complex findings
• Effective written and oral communication
• Self-motivated, organised, pragmatic whilst being able to deliver under pressure
• Analytical skills
• Problem solving skills
• Experience working in a regulated environment and knowledge of the risk and compliance requirements associated with this.