KYC Consultant

Job Description Hello Future KYC (Know Your Client) Consultant, RMB is a place where exceptional people create their own opportunities by challenging the conventional and driving sustainable impact. United by our proud heritage and strong ethics. Innovative ideas, it’s the magic of our people and culture that sets us apart. Now, is the time to imagine your next move with South Africa’s number one employer in Financial Services for 2025, where you can embrace the power of collective thinking to unlock unique opportunities for our clients and society.

Are you someone who has an interest / experience in:
Business Processes:
Receive and resolve queries via email or telephonically. Identify source of queries and investigate reason for query/dispute. Provide relevant feedback/solutions timeously. Look for opportunities to refine processes and improve workflows across the team. This includes the investigation of disputes or discrepancies. Client Service:
Identity and verify client’s KYC information. Verify whether entities have been reviewed according to internal policies/standards. Provide support to ensure that the client request/query is understood and that the correct documentation or details are selected. Proactively engage clients for KYC purposes before due date. Ensure deadlines are met according to Service Level Agreements. Ensure that client information is verified and documentation pre-populated before forwarding to the client.

This includes ensuring that there are quality checks in place to vet documentation for correctness and secure the relevant approvals. Strategic Alignment:
Align with the overall business strategy of KYC Operations and Client Groups. Participate in strategic planning and periodic updates of relevant internal policies. Identify and mitigate operational risks. Stakeholder Management:
Build and maintain professional working relationships with all stakeholders, displaying excellent abilities to initiate dialogue, listen, influence and negotiate to achieve mutually beneficial outcomes. Initiate meetings with key stakeholders to track progress, manage expectations and ensure stakeholder requirements are delivered. Work with Client Groups and Business Units to streamline the gathering of KYC review information and regulatory documentation from clients.

Preserve relationships despite airing conflicting views and seek mutual gains when addressing conflicts. Act speedily to resolve problems, queries and complaints. Personal Development:
Continuously develop skills and knowledge. Seek feedback and identify areas for improvement. Motivated to ensure the highest standards of quality and productivity are consistently maintained.

In essence, this role requires a highly organized and analytical individual with a strong understanding of KYC regulations, laws and guidelines. Excellent communication, collaboration and problem-solving skills. They must be able to work independently and as part of a team and have the ability to adapt to changing regulatory requirements and industry trends. You will be an ideal candidate if you:
Understand regulatory requirements, especially with relation to Anti-Money Laundering/Know-Your-Customer frameworks, policies and procedures. Excellent analytical, problem solving, and time management skills. Strong Excel and other relevant business software skills. Experience in a compliance, AML / KYC client-oriented position. Honours Degree or postgraduate qualification in Law, Compliance or related field. Minimum 3 years’ experience in a CIB environment.

• Opportunities to network and collaborate
• Challenging work
• Opportunities to innovate

We can be a match if you are:
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