Senior KYC Analyst

Overall purpose and main responsibilities and duties of the role: As a KYC Senior Analyst within our team, you will be responsible for producing detailed KYC reviews of onboarding clients and performing additional due diligence for already existing clients and co-ordination of periodic review clients with KYC team offshore for the London Branch Natixis CIB clients. Main responsibilities and duties of the role: Analyse and conduct KYC due diligence on low, medium and high risk London CIB clients and conduct risk assessments of clients and investigative using a variety of internet search and third-party sources. Co-ordinate and manage the periodic review clients with the relationship manager and the offshore KYC analysts. Act as the first line of defence, identifying financial crime and sanctions risks during the client on boarding process. Demonstrates strong independent responsibility and extensive knowledge in working with international AML compliance-related issues. Identifies and assesses the relevancy of public records as they relate to customer information. Possess an in-depth understanding of AML typologies inherent in large multinational corporations, exercising sound judgment and maintaining confidentiality. Conducts thorough investigations to establish the presence of AML typologies, determine correlations or anomalies in data, and ascertain the economic purpose of activities between originators and beneficiaries. Makes judgments on risk based on findings and determines if any unusual or high-risk activity requires further investigation. Independently produces complete and accurate reports of investigations, findings, decisions, quality checks, and recommendations for KYC Analysts. Proactively identifies opportunities to refine processes and increase operational efficiencies, manage relationships with stakeholders, and contribute to procedural changes. Clear Daily Screening Alerts (Daily Surveillance of clients of any negative information)

Key skills, experience, personal attributes required: Educated to Bachelor's or Master's Degree level. Essential knowledge of KYC/AML with at least 5 to 8 years' experience (Audit, Control, Risk, and Research may also be areas of experience). Knowledge of AML regulatory policies, with a strong understanding of the financial industry, AML typologies, geography, products, customer types, including correspondent banks. Exceptional research and analytical skills with the ability to analyze large amounts of unstructured data, identify trends and potential high-risk activity, and document conclusions appropriately. Client-focused with strong customer service skills, including oral and written communication. Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines in a high-volume work schedule, cooperating closely with other Quality Control members and London Financial Crime Compliance members. Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint). Knowledge of European languages desirable(Spanish, French and Portuguese) Exposure to project management and process improvement techniques. Ability to work effectively in stressful situations and drive results through leadership, communication, and influence. Ability to work both independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced production environment. Have an understanding of regulatory reporting requirements (EMIR, FATAC, MiFID, MIFIR, CRS etc.) Experience in working in KYC tools like Fenergo or any new tools desirable.