Join our Account Activity Review (AAR) team as a KYC Specialist, where you'll conduct deep dive analyses of transactional activity for Correspondent Banking Clients. Ensure compliance with KYC and AML standards, and contribute to maintaining the highest standards of customer service and confidentiality.

As a KYC Specialist within the AAR team, you will assist in executing the customer due diligence process for Correspondent Banking Clients. You will stay current with regulatory changes and requirements around client KYC, Suitability, and Documentation. Your role involves analyzing customer transactional activity, documenting high-risk patterns, and addressing or escalating concerns as needed.

Job responsibilities:

Researches and investigates confidential client data using publicly available and internal sources. Understands and adheres to the firm’s KYC requirements when completing documentation. Compares and contrasts differences within KYC records, highlighting and escalating discrepancies. Meets firm-wide quality standards. Exhibits the highest standards of customer service to internal and external customers, maintaining confidentiality. Handles and maintains confidential client documentation.

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills:

Previous experience in the Financial Services industry, with a track record in Compliance, Corporate KYC, AML, and Screening. Strong research, analytical, and comprehension skills with the ability to analyze large amounts of data. Strong written and verbal communication skills, leadership abilities, and high-volume processing and analytical skills. Ability to work independently on multiple assignments in a deadline-driven, regulatory environment. Excellent interpersonal skills to work effectively with colleagues and senior management. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills:

Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment. Comfortable with change, ambiguity, debate, conflict, and informed risk-taking. Knowledge of European languages (Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, Italian, Russian) and Arabic. Understanding of the banking industry, especially correspondent banking.