Our client, a global foreign exchange provider are seeking a Compliance Analyst to join their team in its centrally located London office, with a state of the art on site gym, offering a fantastic, diverse workplace with a great energy.
The Compliance Analyst will play a pivotal role in enhancing the onboarding program to meet the regulatory requirements of the clients different entities and must have a solid understanding of corporate onboarding.
Compliance Onboarding Analyst - Key Responsibilities will include:
Financial Crime / AML Globally
Senior Compliance Analyst for all Financial crime and AML related matters
Support the Deputy Head of Compliance in all areas of Financial crime and AML;
Assist the junior members of the Financial Crime, where required
To liaise with front office staff where applicable, to encourage an understanding of client risk;
Investigate all positive alerts incl. PEP, sanctions and adverse media
Advise on high risk accounts incl. money service businesses and make a decision whether to escalate to the EDD team;
Identifying potential conflicts issues and escalating them to line manager;
Dealing with the Firm's higher risk CDD issues, particularly in relation to companies and trusts;
Carrying out risk assessments at client inception and when CDD records are updated. This includes screening of legal entities, controllers, UBOs to identify any positive PEP/Sanction/adverse media matches;
Carrying out research on the source of wealth and funds of new clients;
Produce detailed reports with recommendations based on these findings;
Contribute to the continuing development, preparation and maintenance of the compliance and financial crime policies and procedures;
Respond to compliance questions and requests from other departments;
Authorising third party payments relationships and incoming funds, when required
Assisting AML training to support staff and new joiners
Ensure CPD/personal development is maintained
Compliance Onboarding Analyst - What we are looking for
Wide financial crime exposure to global AML and FC;
Experience of dealing with high risk accounts
Previous experience of working within in a similar, regulated industry;
Previous experience in managing complex AML/FC projects
Demonstrated experience in managing AML/FC issues across jurisdictions and multiple legal entities
Demonstrates professional acumen, integrity, discretion, credibility, resilience & trustworthiness;
Able to support the team with integrity and create a work team environment;
Self-motivated;
Excellent all-round communication skills;
Good organisational skills, able to multi-task;
Must display exceptional attention to detail;
Able to work on own initiative;
Able to build positive and respectful relationships across the organisation.
Compliance Onboarding Analyst - What's in it for you?
Competitive salary + discretionary bonus
Private healthcare;
Pension scheme;
Free on site state of the art Gym;
A great working environment;
The opportunity to develop your skills within a growing company.
Disclaimer:
May & Stephens is acting as an employment agency on behalf of our client in relation to this vacancy.
