CDD Project Analyst (12 month FTC)

THE COMPANY:

Our client is a leading international bank based in the City.  They are looking to hire a CDD Project Analyst on a 12 month FTC basis.

Please note, this role will require 4 days onsite in the London office and 1 day WFH.

THE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Know Your Customer (KYC) checks;
• Conducting sanction screenings;
• Conducting Politically Exposed Persons (PEP) assessments; on Conducting adverse media screening to identify if client has any material / immaterial adverse information found;
• Completing the relevant cases on the KYC Work flow tool and have good understanding of the KYC forms and checklists;
• Working alongside Relationship Managers / Compliance Department, compile and complete KYC pack for both on boarding and on-going clients;
• Working on various entity types such as, Trust, Foundations, LLPs, LLC, Funds / Hedge Funds, Charities, SPV/SPE and complex ownership structures;
• Ensure detailed and accurate audit trails are maintained in all cases starting from the initial KYC to full completion;
• Ensure customer details and accounts are set up on all applicable systems and spreadsheets once KYC has been completed;
• Carrying out MiFlD classifications on new, on-going and remediation clients in accordance with the product and client type;
• Ensure the AEOI information is accurately recorded and that appropriate rationales are applied to KYC packs and customer accounts;
• Timely execution of instructions received from Head of CDD / Deputy of CDD;
• Communicating the status to relevant internal and external parties;
• Following up with clients in a timely, effective and professional manner;
• Additional duties may include businesses requirements as asked by Head of CDD from time to time.
• Conducting CDD at Client on-boarding, on-going and remediation review stages; depending on the workload and priority order. Excellent stakeholder management.

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• Minimum of 4 – 5 years’ experience in performing KYC /KYB Checks within the CDD function; and should have at least 3 years of experience in each of the following: on Conducting Adverse and Sanctions screening; conducting due diligence on entity types such as, Funds, SPVs, Trusts, Foundations, Charities and LLPs; and conducting PEP classification;
• Preferably 1 year of Quality Control Experience;
• Proven experience in on-boarding SPV’s, Funds, Charities, Foundation, SWF, State Owned and Supranational Entities, Trade Finance and Correspondent Banking;
• An understanding of organisational structures and experience of the breadth of AML requirements for a range of corporate and Fl entities both in the UK and overseas is essential; and
• CDD/KYC/Financial Crime Prevention related certification preferred.

For further information please contact Hannah Tabatabai