Senior KYC Analyst

A bank based in the City of London are looking for a Senior KYC Analyst to join their AML team. 

Key responsibilties:

• Perform 2nd line Compliance Monitoring activity in accordance with the Branch Financial Crime Compliance Monitoring Plan.
• Perform KYC on boarding processes to verify completion in accordance with company procedures.
• Evaluate Management Information and work closely with the to MLRO to develop and maintain the Compliance Monitoring Plan on risk basis. 
• Present findings to the MLRO and business, prepare salient facts in accordance Branch procedures, explain potentially complex structures, issues and offer solutions where appropriate.

Skills required: 

• Strong financial services experience in financial crime. 
• Trade finance and correspondent banking experience is pivotal. 
• Ideal candidate would need to possess financial crime qualification preferably ACAMS or ICA International Diploma Anti Money Laundering /Advanced Certificate UK Anti Money Laundering. 
• Experienced in performing second line oversight or audit of KYC for Financial Institutions using 4th EU Directive compliant requirements.
• Experience using tools such as Safe Watch, Net Reveal, World Check, Companies House PSC register, Open source research would be advantageous.
• Experienced in the assessment and application of Financial Crime guidance such as KYC for corporates, trade based money laundering, beneficial ownership research and mapping, PEP identification, application of Enhanced Due Diligence measures.