AML Compliance Officer - Screening Alerts Administrator
Our client, a leader in the financial services sector, has an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated and enthusiastic self-starter to join their Global AML Compliance Team that works to address regulatory issues, ensure compliance with current/developing rules and regulations, and correspond with regulators.
This is a fantastic opportunity for you to develop your knowledge and skills around the Global AML Compliance Team's AML risk management processes and controls, working with colleagues to further develop and enhance the Global AML programme overall. This is a 6-month temporary contract with a possible extension. This is a fully onsite role based in the City of London and you will be expected to be in office 5 days per week.
You will be responsible for reviewing and annotating screening alerts for PEPs, Sanctions, and Adverse Media, ensuring timely and diligent processing. It includes escalating alerts to compliance teams when needed, adhering to the firm's definitions and policies. You will also be identifying additional AML concerns and assisting with ongoing screening progress tracking.
Applicants will ideally have strong experience in KYC, PEPs, Sanctions, and Adverse Media screening, as well as a basic understanding of risk factors in AML/Financial Crime. They will have excellent communication skills and the ability to communicate with finance professionals, strong attention to detail, a passion for financial markets.
Key Responsibilities:
- Reviewing the screening alerts for Politically Exposed Persons (PEPs), Sanctions and Adverse Media in a timely and diligent manner.
- Annotating and dispositioning the alerts in line with the provided guidance.
- When required, escalating AML/sanctions/PEP alerts (hits) to the relevant compliance teams and liaising with them.
- Being familiar with the regulated entities' definitions of PEPs and Adverse Media as well as adhering to the relevant parts of AML and Sanctions policies and procedures.
- Performing basic research and investigation when required to discount screening alerts / hits.
- Identifying any additional potential AML concerns to appropriate senior management during the screening alerts review process.
Key Requirements:
- 1+ years of experience in KYC checks or similar role.
- Experience with PEPs, Sanctions and Adverse Media screening.
- Basic knowledge of risk factors in AML/Financial Crime.
- The ability to meet strict deadlines/set targets.
- Dedication to resolve pending queries or assigned tasks in a timely manner.
- Ability to learn the new systems and tools quickly.
- Being able to make decisions/conclusions quickly when needed.
- Excellent attention to detail.
- A proactive attitude.
Desirable Requirements:
- Experience in working with screening tools e.g. LexisNexis
- Experience of performing customer due diligence reviews
- A motivated individual who thrives in a dynamic, collaborative and international environment
- Knowledge of foreign languages would be a plus
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applicants from all sections of the community, regardless of age, sex, gender (or gender identity), ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, and transgender status.
Unfortunately, we are only able to contact applicants who are successful to interview stage.