AVP, International KYC - Corporate, Europe & USA

Working for the KYC and Onboarding team which will conduct the following activities: Main Objectives: Manager will act as a support to Team Leader (AVP) to local KYC onboarding team, working both as an individual contributor on day to day activities. Manager's objective is to be accountable for the end to end KYC process, from the movement it is decided to onboard the clients and managing relevant stakeholders. Aligned to Banking Coverage teams he/she will work closely with product teams and other onboarding functions to deliver the service required.

Key Role

• Manage KYC and Onboarding process for New to Bank Client Onboarding Process along with Periodic & Trigger Reviews in liaison with all stakeholders.
• Ensure all clients are onboarded within the onboarding timelines agreed. Main stakeholders are Clients, Coverage Bankers (Region / Global), KYC Operations Team, Compliance, Offshore Support Team.
• Verify account opening forms / Swift messages (Banks) have been completed adequately and have been verified.
• Conduct name screening, due diligence and adverse media matches on all associated parties to the entity.
• Liaise with client and relevant stakeholders on key KYC information and data requirements.
• Undertake independent research via approved public sources.
• Review AML, KYC forms and sanctions questionnaires, as applicable.
• Conduct customer due diligence and perform KYC on third party service providers for Corporate and Investment Banking clients.
• Liaise with approver/compliance and provide all required documents/information submitted by the client and highlight key information about the company which may be instrumental in obtaining their approval depending on the risk rating classification.
• Maintain all data in Alpha system.
• Stay abreast with latest developing concepts like new regulations by the country's Central Bank or legal environment within UAE & international locations & other corporate credit practices.
• Promote appropriate checks and controls within the team to ensure files are processed correctly.
• Adherence to TATs and SLAs.
• Ensure adherence to all internal policies / procedures and external regulatory requirements at all times.

Relationship Management

• Develop and manage relationships with CIB stakeholders across business lines and supporting functions.
• Undertake strong support and communication with both internal & external clients to facilitate efficient client onboarding & offboarding.
• Deliver fair outcomes of our customers and ensure own conduct maintains the orderly and transparent operation of financial markets.

Reporting

• Ensure information for MI related to CIB onboarding & KYC is prepared and presented on a periodic basis.
• Ensure exceptions are updated in CDD Exception tracker and tracked to resolution. Tracker to be circulated to relevant stakeholders on monthly basis.
• Monitor monthly KYC KRI / KPI reports.
• Interact with other stakeholders and help the KYC teams achieve KIR's / KPI's.

Minimum Qualification

• Bachelor's degree or higher in management, banking, finance.
• Preferably with certification in compliance, KYC/AML/CFT, financial crime or risk management (will be added advantage).
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a reputable international bank.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience within an On-boarding, KYC or Compliance function in UK and France.
• Relevant experience (AML/KYC/compliance related) with understanding of financial institutions KYC requirements.
• Familiarity with AML/KYC regulations and industry guidelines, along with client structure and hierarchies, knowledge of Funds, Brokers, Loan Agencies & Correspondent Banks.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships with stakeholders at all levels.
• Experienced with operating in a global regulatory environment.
• Strong Microsoft application knowledge.

Pro- active and business oriented with proven ability to prioritize, manage conflicting demands and ability to assess.