Client Due Diligence Analyst , KYC , AML , Investment Management

Overview

A highly credible Financial Advisory & Investment Management firm based in the City Of London.

The Role:

This role is joining an exciting new team based in Edinburgh.

• The Client Due Diligence Associate will play a key role in supporting the new AML and Onboarding department.
• The Client Due Diligence Associate will ensure that Customer Due Diligence and Client Periodic Reviews are conducted effectively, for new customers and ensure that the company’s Anti-Financial Crime policies and all other relevant applicable regulatory requirements are complied with.
• Ensure that appropriate Client Due Diligence, KYC and AML checks are carried out on all new Investment Management clients / customers in accordance with policies and procedures.
• The Client Associate Due Diligence will ensure that appropriate client documentation is issued to all new customers.
• Provide advice and assistance to the Front-Office on the relevant on-boarding policies and documentation requirements.
• Conduct analysis and due diligence of received AML / Sanction screening alerts and recognise high risk files, PEPs, adverse information, reputational risk and other compliance/financial crime risk triggers - undertake enhanced client due diligence on these files and escalate where necessary.
• The Client Due Diligence Associate will support the MLRO in wider aspects of KYC, Client Onboarding and Financial Crime prevention, including Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Anti-Bribery and Corruption (ABC), Sanctions, Tax Compliance and Counter Terrorist Financing (CTF).

• Previous AML/KYC, Client onboarding / Client Due Diligence experience, preferably within an investment management firm.
• Helpful to have Team Management experience but not essential
• Some experience with Jersey based clients would be helpful.
• Experience of working within a Client Onboarding/ Compliance/ Financial Crime/ with exposure to Money Laundering, Sanctions and High-Risk Markets.
• Knowledge of EU and UK Financial Services Regulation, MiFID, JMLSG;
  Money Laundering Regulations Qualification and Skills.