Anti-Money Laundering Analyst

3 weeks ago


United Kingdom Europe Arab Bank Full time

Job Purpose:

An opportunity has come up within the Private Banking team in Mayfair for an experienced 12 month Fixed Term contract. The purpose of this role is to support the Private Banking department in the completion of initial and ongoing Customer Due Diligence responsibilities ensuring compliance with the Bank’s Policies and Procedures to defined standards of timeliness and quality.

Principle Accountabilities and Duties:

Financial Crime

• Work with the Relationship Managers and support the on-boarding of clients as per the Bank's policies and procedures.

• Work with the Relationship Managers to review the PB client files on a regular basis as per the Bank’s KYC standards.

• Perform the appropriate due diligence (including Enhanced Due Diligence) on the PB client accounts by obtaining all required information from internal and/or external sources, carrying out media searches using open source websites, company websites, Banker’s Almanac, Lexis Nexis, and also system screening such as World Check etc.

• Ensure the PB KYC records, including information from internal and external sources obtained throughout the AML customer life cycle from on-boarding to periodic reviews, in the Bank's systems are accurate, thorough and up-to date.

• Review and validate the information within the Bank’s core system to ensure completeness and accuracy.

• Escalate any discrepancies to the Relationship Manager for agreement on actions required.

• Meet agreed targets for the PB KYC reviews in terms of timeframe and quality.

• As part of the Private Banking team, act as the first line of defence for the Bank.

• Responsible for the accurate execution of Financial Crime Prevention controls in accordance with the Bank's policies and procedures as applicable to the role.

• Track outstanding queries and issues through to timely resolution.

• Ensure actions are tracked and monitored to support the delivery of accurate MI.

• Assist in departmental projects as required.

• Proactively interact with relationship management team, QA & Control Manager for PB, and Compliance.

• Being vigilant to unusual or suspicious behaviour by our customers and to report any suspicion to the MLRO.

• Ensure adherence to the Bank’s AML, Financial Crime and Anti-Terrorism policies and procedures.

Risk & Regulatory Duties

• Maintain knowledge of all applicable regulatory, KYC requirements including the Bank’s Risk and Compliance policies and procedures and adhere to these to avoid exposing the Bank to undue risk.

• Report policy, procedure and/or regulatory breaches or suspicions to the Risk and/or Compliance departments in line with the Bank’s policies.

• Accurately execute all controls within own area to minimise risk of policy, procedure, and/or regulatory breaches.

• Identify new risks/control gaps and escalate accordingly to your Line Manager and/or Head of Department.

• Ensure customer complaints are managed in line with the Bank's procedures.

Training & Competence

• If subject to the Training & Competence Regime, meet ongoing training requirements.

• Complete all annual mandatory regulatory training as per the Bank's training plans and deadlines.

• Proactively seek to complete recommended technical and behavioural competencies training required for your role.

Conduct

• Act in accordance with the FCA/PRA Code of Conduct.

Business Continuity

• Fulfil all prescribed business continuity requirements as set out in the organisational or departmental specific plans or as instructed by the line manager/Head of Department.

Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills, Experience Required:

• Knowledge of regulatory KYC/AML requirements

• Experience in KYC/AML clients on-boarding, compliance or risk function (preferred)

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; ability to analyse complex structures to determine risk exposure and applicable KYC/AML requirements

• Self-motivated, able to work without supervision and achieve work of a high quality to agreed targets

• Pragmatic, adaptable and flexible in their approach to work with a strong commitment to supporting the needs of the business

• Able to prioritise workloads and work to strict deadlines

• Adaptable and able to respond to change

• Effective communication: ability to clearly communicate and escalate complex issues to manager as necessary

• Teamwork and collaboration skills: ability to work effectively with others to enhance team efficiency and quality outcomes



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