Job Description

KYC Team Analyst

Fixed Term Contract

6 months

London

About the Role:

Join our client's Financial Crime Middle Office as a KYC Team Analyst, where your contributions will play a crucial role in safeguarding the organisation against financial crime and sanctions risks. In this position, you will act as the first line of defence, ensuring that client onboarding and periodic reviews are conducted with a risk-based approach.

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.

What We're Looking For:

A solid understanding of the regulatory framework related to financial crime, sanctions, and AML, with a proactive approach to staying updated on changes.

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, with the ability to convey complex issues clearly to all levels of the organisation.

A collaborative mindset, with a commitment to supporting team objectives and improving departmental performance.

Pontoon is an employment consultancy. We put expertise, energy, and enthusiasm into improving everyone's chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, and more. We do this by showcasing their talents, skills, and unique experience in an inclusive environment that helps them thrive. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.

Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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