KYC/AML Analyst

London- (x3 Days in Office)

 

emagine is a high-end professional services consultancy and solutions firm Specialising in providing business and technology services to the financial services sector, we power progress, solve challenges and deliver real results through tailored high-end consulting services and solutions.

 

We have created a culture of openness and integrity by building genuine and strong relationships and partnerships, enabling us to be uncompromising in our dedication in delivering the optimal service for our clients. Our commitment is not just towards our clients but we aim to foster a positive and equitable working environment with our consultants and colleagues which stems from our core values: Confident, Dedicated, Responsible, Genuine.

 

We are currently looking for a dynamic individual to join our Compliance Practice as KYC & AML Analyst, you will be responsible for performing onboarding, ongoing due diligence and enhanced due diligence on financial institutions globally, conduct onsite visits and client meetings, collaborate with the Compliance and Financial Crime department in order to adhere to current regulations.

 

The role:

  • Conduct thorough due diligence on institutional clients, verifying their identity, ownership, and regulatory compliance.

  • Evaluate the risk associated with each institutional partner, considering factors such as their business activities, geographic locations, and counterparties.

  • Analyze and review legal and financial documents provided by institutional clients to ensure accuracy and compliance with regulations.

  • Perform ongoing due diligence on institutional clients to monitor for any changes in risk profile or ownership.

  • Work closely with the Front Office and potentially directly with clients as required, to obtain all necessary supporting evidence to fulfil KYC due diligence.

  • Help to prepare Client Acceptance Committees for High-Risk accounts and participate in the meetings if needed.

 

Key Skills and Experience:

To succeed in this role you will need:

 

  • A working knowledge of KYC/Compliance/AML procedures and standards

  • Knowledge of multiple client types (i.e. Corporates, Non-Banking Financial Institutions, F.I.’s, Hedge Funds, Private Equity Funds, Mutual Funds etc.)

  • Possesses strong time management, organisational, relationship building skills Quality focused work ethic and strong controls mind-set

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills to convey findings and interact with clients and internal teams.

  • Strong analytical skills to assess the financial stability and risk associated with institutional clients.

  • In-depth knowledge of relevant financial regulations and compliance requirements, including anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-terrorist financing (CTF) regulations

 

Our people

 

The ideal consultants will share our values and be aligned with our ways of working and as your career progresses, you can expect to work across all areas of the project lifecycle, from strategy to implementation. This will provide you with a broad base of experience from which to build an outstanding career.

The ideal consultants will share our values and be aligned with our ways of working and as your career progresses, you can expect to work across all areas of the project lifecycle.

We pride ourselves on;

  • Providing our people with a supportive culture, rooted in our values and driven by our purpose.

  • Promoting a culture of inclusion, collaboration, well-being, and learning and development.

  • Providing increased agility and flexibility within our hybrid working model

  • Investing in employees’ growth through ongoing training and development

  • Autonomy to take ownership of projects, making decisions and demonstrating individual expertise

  • Providing an transparent performance and career management experience.

 

Our consultants are integral to delivering successful consulting engagements, addressing our clients’ most pressing business challenges, and build lasting value in disciplines such as:

  • Solve sophisticated, ambiguous business, change and technology problems, bringing structure and meticulous analysis and planning, acting, and taking decisions with little strategic direction

  • Build, develop and sustain trusted senior client relationships in the C-suite by remaining highly attuned to client needs

  • Drive, enable and support the business, partnering with our leaders, clients, and consultants across our practices to take the best of emagine to our clients through opportunity identification/qualification, solution development/presentation
     

Interested?

 

At emagine, we are committed to building an international and diverse team by embracing our different backgrounds.

 

If you are up to the challenge and would like to find out more, get in touch with us immediately, our internal recruitment team is always keen to hear from dynamic individuals that are looking to further their career and explore their full potential. 

 

“emagine is an equal opportunity employer, and employment practices are based strictly on merit. It is the policy of the Company to give equal opportunity in employment regardless of sex, sexual orientation, marital status, race, age, disability, gender reassignment, pregnancy and maternity, religion or ethnic origin”