Job Title: Principal KYC Specialist
Job Type: 12-month contract
Salary: £450 to £550 per day PAYE Inside IR35
Location: London (4 to 5 days a week on-site)
Keywords: KYC, Integrity Due Diligence, Risk Management, AML, Compliance
Our client is seeking a Principal KYC Specialist to join their dedicated team of Integrity Due Diligence (IDD) specialists. This role offers an exciting opportunity to support front-line teams in ex-ante integrity due diligence on potential counterparts, as well as monitor existing project parties from an integrity perspective. The successful candidate will be based out of the bustling city of London and will enjoy a competitive salary ranging from £450 to £550 per day PAYE Inside IR35.
- Opportunity to work with a dedicated team of IDD specialists
- Competitive salary range: £450 to £550 per day PAYE Inside IR35
- Based in London
What you'll do:
As a Principal KYC Specialist, your role will be pivotal in supporting front-line Banking teams in conducting integrity due diligence on potential Bank counterparties. You will be responsible for identifying, assessing, managing and monitoring any risks associated with money laundering, terrorist financing, sanctions risk, tax evasion, corrupt business practices and political influence across a variety of projects. Your excellent judgement, flexibility, diplomatic skills, teamwork and discretion will be key in ensuring the success of this role.
- Identify, assess, manage and monitor risks of money laundering, terrorist financing, sanctions risk, tax evasion, corrupt business practices and political influence across various projects.
- Analyse, verify, assess integrity concerns and potential mitigants in line with the Bank's integrity guidelines and procedures.
- Develop strong working relationships with Banking Teams and the Office of the Chief Compliance Officer.
- Adopt a continuous improvement mindset to ensure sustainable progress.
- Accommodate challenging timelines to support the Bank's pipeline approval and portfolio monitoring processes.
- Work closely with multiple teams to ensure thorough research and partnership.
What you bring:
As a Principal KYC Specialist, you bring a wealth of experience in banking, finance or legal advisory within the Compliance or KYC domain. Your excellent understanding of KYC/AML-CFT regulations coupled with your ability to identify and mitigate corporate governance risks make you an ideal candidate for this role. Your strong analytical skills will enable you to effectively manage and analyse data sets while your excellent communication skills will allow you to present complex topics effectively.
- Minimum 8 years of relevant professional experience in banking, finance, legal or corporate advisory in the Compliance, business integrity and/or KYC domain.
- University degree in Economics, Business Administration, Finance or Law.
- Excellent knowledge/familiarity with KYC/AML-CFT and anti-bribery and corruption regulations.
- Considerable experience in identifying, verifying and assessing/mitigating corporate governance, financial crime and integrity risks.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Strong analytical/quantitative skills with an ability to manage and analyse data sets.
What sets this company apart:
This is a unique financial services organisation with a distinct setup with plenty of opportunities to learn and develop.
What's next:
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