Senior Research Director

4 weeks ago

London, Greater London, United Kingdom European Bank for Reconstruction and Development Full time
Job Title: Senior Research Director

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is seeking a Senior Research Director to lead a team responsible for undertaking key due diligence activities across the Bank's customers. The successful candidate will directly interface with Banking and Portfolio teams, responsible for the origination and monitoring of Banking projects/engagement.

The Senior Research Director will be responsible for leading a team that undertakes research-related activities covering a range of topics to support the acquisition and maintenance of projects. Using industry-recognized tools, the team is expected to deliver accurate and timely screening of parties across a pipeline/portfolio of names using a combination of structured and unstructured data sources.

The role holder will also be expected to help determine/deliver the function's strategic direction and operational goals, adopting a continuous improvement mindset and fostering a service management culture to deliver 'best in class' outputs to the recipients of our service.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead a team responsible for undertaking key due diligence activities across the Bank's customers.
  • Directly interface with Banking and Portfolio teams, responsible for the origination and monitoring of Banking projects/engagement.
  • Lead research-related activities covering a range of topics to support the acquisition and maintenance of projects.
  • Deliver accurate and timely screening of parties across a pipeline/portfolio of names using a combination of structured and unstructured data sources.
  • Help determine/deliver the function's strategic direction and operational goals.
  • Audit and improve the control environment, including the design of preventative controls and automation to eradicate the need for detective/manual controls.

Requirements:

  • University educated in a related discipline/field, or equivalent work experience.
  • Minimum 5-10 years of professional experience in areas related to KYC/AML regulated environment, ideally obtained at a comparable (or similar) financial institution.
  • Excellent understanding of related KYC/AML regulations, standards and practices, including a strong appreciation of 'best in class' practices and an ability to translate such practices into the EBRD landscape.
  • Comprehensive understanding/experience of screening (and related KYC) processes and technology with a strong appreciation of market trends and standards.
  • Detailed knowledge of integrity risk factors including PEPs, sanctions, criminal matters and beneficial ownership.
  • Extensive experience of dealing with 2nd and 3rd line of defence teams to influence standards and controls that ensure (i) adherence to standards and risk appetite, and (ii) are capable of being operationally executed in a sustainable manner.
  • Excellent problem-solving, people and conflict management skills along with sufficient seniority/credibility to interact, influence and operate at a high level with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Strong customer service orientation, leadership and people management skills.
  • Experience of employing MI & Analytics to manage operational teams, improve performance and develop a Service Management mindset with users.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication in English, as well as negotiation and presentational skills.
  • Must have a positive, collaborative and solution-oriented attitude with a track record of achieving results across operational (screening and or KYC) teams.

What We Offer:

  • A varied, stimulating and engaging work that gives you an opportunity to interact with a wide range of experts in the financial, political, public and private sectors across the regions we invest in.
  • A working culture that embraces inclusion and celebrates diversity.
  • An environment that places sustainability, equality and digital transformation at the heart of what we do.

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