KYC Officer - 6 Month FTC

Kings Hill (Mon - Fri)

£26,650

We are recruiting for a highly motivated and experienced Know Your Customer Officer for our client based on Kings Hill.

This is a 6-month, Fixed Term Contract that may lead to a permanent position!

Ideally you will have previous experience within a customer service environment and extensive experience of AML/KYC laundering. The successful candidate will be required to draw on and apply knowledge and experience of AML regulation and policy to tasks including on-boarding new customers, monitoring of transactions and KYC refresh for existing customers

Duties include:

* Carry out due diligence on overseas outgoing and incoming payments by use of appropriate searches, internet searches and customer information, allocating the correct risk rating to the payment
* Prepare documentation for sign-off by the appropriate Team Leader or Manager where a high risk is identified, detailing sanctions information and entity matches identified either as a positive or false positive match.
* Carry out checks on overseas screening in line with the company's policies and procedures
* Check that all ID and associated documents are in line with the clients AML policy and that appropriate searches have been completed
* Review new account applications ensuring all relevant documents have been received and reviewed and any anomalies are referred on
* Be responsible for reviewing all customer account records including enhanced due diligence where necessary
* Request any outstanding documentation from customers in line with AML requirements and follow up where necessary updating records to reflect documentation received in a timely manner
* Action all audit reports within agreed timelines and act on any queries promptly
* Respond to enquiries from customers in accordance with the client's standards, SLAs and KPIs and provide a professional, timely and efficient service.
* Provide accurate advice and guidance on AML and KYC legislation and processes to internal and external customers
* Ensure that all queries are escalated to the Team Leader promptly after completing investigation
* Provide training to the Customer Service Division and key stakeholders in regard to AML and customer due diligence
* Attend meetings with potential and existing clients to explain the clients AML and on-boarding requirements

The successful candidate will be/have:

* You must have experience from a customer service role with a clear knowledge of AML/KYC
* Extensive knowledge of AML and terrorist financing regulations and sources of information to support investigations.
* The ability to conduct research in support of AML Policy, Practice and in consideration of transaction referrals.
* Good verbal and written communication skills
* Strong analytical skills and attention to detail

* Well organised and a good problem solver
* Computer literate in all Microsoft programmes

You will be joining a company who genuinely invest in and value their workforce, offering opportunities for progression in the long term, as well as a plethora of generous benefits, team incentives and a fun, sociable working environment.

If you feel you have the experience required, please apply online for immediate consideration!

Please note - the closing date for this position is Friday 8th October 2021.

This role is being handled by Nicole Hill, Business Support Consultant for Pearson Whiffin Recruitment