Summary: The KYC Team Analyst role within the Financial Crime Middle Office is a fixed-term position focused on mitigating financial crime and sanctions risks through effective client onboarding and periodic reviews. The analyst will ensure compliance with AML/CTF standards while conducting investigations into client ownership structures and collaborating with various teams. This position requires a proactive approach to regulatory changes and a commitment to team objectives. The role also involves training new team members and preparing management information for reporting purposes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Analyse Front Office submissions for new client onboarding and periodic reviews, ensuring compliance with AML/CTF standards, regulatory guidance, and internal policies.
• Conduct thorough investigations into client ownership structures, identifying ultimate beneficial owners and any associated Politically Exposed Persons (PEPs).
• Classify and document negative news articles, performing ongoing monitoring as required.
• Liaise with Relationship Managers to ensure quality and consistency in client documentation.
• Collaborate with the Financial Crime Group for escalations and advice on sanctions and financial crime aspects.
• Participate in training new team members, ensuring they understand systems, policies, and procedures.
• Prepare management information (MI) for reporting purposes and assist in the remediation of files identified through compliance monitoring reviews.

Key Skills:

• A solid understanding of the regulatory framework related to financial crime, sanctions, and AML.
• Previous experience in a Customer Due Diligence (CDD) team within a financial institution is advantageous.
• Desirable qualifications in AML and CDD (e.g., ICA Certificates, ACAMS), though not mandatory.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• A collaborative mindset, with a commitment to supporting team objectives and improving departmental performance.

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: London

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: undetermined

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Other