KYC Analyst - Wholesale Banking

We are looking for an experienced KYC WB Analyst.

Your Responsibilities:

• Exhibit the highest standards of customer service with clear transparent communication to the banker articulating on-boarding requirement and time commitment
• Single point of contact to appropriately route all queries for responsible cases, including issues around PEP, screening, regulatory, compliance, legal, operational risk
• Analyze AML risks associated with the client from a technical perspective, identify and escalate potential risks and operational issues as appropriate
• Strong knowledge on Wholesale ,  Private Equity Fund & Corporate Structures
• Confidential handling and maintenance of sensitive client data and documentation
• Collection and verification of confidential client data via publicly available and internal sources
• Understand the firm’s KYC requirements when completing documentation inclusive of Customer Due Diligence (CDD), Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD), Office Due Diligence (ODD), Specialized Due Diligence (SpDD), Product Due Diligence requirements (PDD) and Know your Transaction (KYT)
• Build strong engagement with Middle office and be part of KYC/AML interactions to complete cases as per the timeline
• Drive Process improvements and implement process changes as necessary
• Proactively identifies opportunities to refine a process and increase operational efficiencies
• Ability to comprehend the KYC risk factors and draft the overall risk summary for the client
• Make decisions that are effective and well-grounded based on guidelines, policies, and insights
• Be flexible to multi-task and effectively manage priorities across the wider function
• Demonstrate a strong ability to prioritize tasks, meet deadlines consistently, and deliver high-quality work within specified timeframes

Your profile

• Bachelor’s Degree and/or Graduate Degree
• 3+ years of relevant experience in similar position
• Strong understanding of KYC, AML and regulatory requirements
• Strong knowledge on Wholesale and Private Equity Structures
• Strong research, analytical and comprehension skills, with ability to analyze large amounts of data
• Client focused with strong customer service skills
• Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines against a high-volume work schedule
• Experience adhering to controls and compliance standards
• Ability to grasp/learn concepts, procedures and accept feedback, and use it to build deeper knowledge of processes and client relationships through strong partnership with the client-facing team
• Able to perform gap analyses of requirements and documentation and to draft a communication for the client-facing team to send the client for any additional documentation needed to complete due diligence reviews.
• Must be detail-oriented and analytical
• Ability to work both independently and as a team in a fast-paced production environment

Languages:

• Should be able to communicate effectively in English. Working in French is an asset.