Client Onboarding Officer (6 months temp – Office based role)

THE COMPANY:

Our client is multinational Corporate banking company, with branches worldwide.

THE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Adhering to internal Compliance policies and external regulatory requirements in the completion of KYC files
• Performing KYC on both onboarding and periodic review files
• Obtaining client due diligence documentation from Corporate Banking, Financial Institution and Treasury relationship manager personnel (RMs).
• Covering clients with clearing products, required knowledge of Wolfsberg and CBDDQ.
• Providing guidance to RMs and key stakeholders on KYC requirements
• Conducting a risk-based analysis on prospective (or existing) clients according to current KYC guidelines and standards
• Using external screening systems (World-Check, Factiva etc.) for PEP screening and adverse media checks
• Preparing reports and analysis for Compliance as and when required (e.g. Enhanced Due Diligence (“EDD’’) forms, PEP forms and materiality assessments for adverse news
• Updating core applications with KYC related static data
• Adhering to the Quality Control and Quality Assurance process and to make file amendments in a timely manner when required
• Completing all necessary Compliance and KYC training as and when required
• Helping to generate relevant Management Information (“MI”) and assisting with training sessions for the Client Onboarding Manager/Head of Client on Boarding when required.

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• Must be able to work 5 days in the office
• Sound knowledge of the UK KYC regulatory environment
• Solid KYC experience within a financial institution, with good understanding of KYC requirements for various client types (including private companies and financial institutions, SPVs, trusts)
• Experience with conducting KYC on higher risk financial services products and services (for example, trade finance or correspondent banking)
• Experience with conducting KYC on clients domiciled in high risk jurisdictions
• Sound knowledge of Politically Exposed Persons and the AML risks they pose
• Strong knowledge of corporate structures and complex entity types

For further information please contact Hannah Tabatabai