Join our Industry Risk team, leveraging your AML expertise to support Bankers and KYC Officers in high-risk industries.
As an Industry Risk Senior Associate within our Industry Risk team, you will support Bankers and Know Your Customer (KYC) Officers by providing subject matter expertise regarding anti-money laundering (AML) risks presented by specific High-Risk Industries (Money Service Businesses (MSBs), FinTechs, Casino/Gaming, and Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs). You will identify opportunities to partner with colleagues to develop new control capabilities or enhance existing control programs to mitigate risk. You will gain valuable experience in industry risk, controls, data analytics, and cross-functional initiatives within a collaborative and fast-paced environment. You will be involved in the comprehensive specialized due diligence of prospective clients across Commercial & Investment Banking contributing to our mission of maintaining the highest standards of compliance and risk management.
Job responsibilities
1. Assists the Industry Risk Manager in conducting Specialized Due Diligence and AML due diligence discussions by documenting the conversations and compiling comprehensive information for call reports
2. Ensures KYC/AML deliverables are met and hold partners accountable
3. Proactively manages all KYC/AML and escalation activities to meet qualitative and timeliness requirements
4. Proactively identifies, escalates and takes ownership of risk controls
5. Supports the management of client due diligence renewal cycle in partnership with Relationship Management, and other KYC Officers
6. Manages incoming requests and ensures Industry Risk Manager coverage
Required qualifications, skills and capabilities
7. High degree of initiative, self-direction, and ability to work well under pressure
8. Ability to soundly execute quantitative and qualitative analysis and draw salient conclusions
9. Excellent verbal and written communication skills
10. Ability to present information in a concise and effective manner
11. Strong interactive personal skills and ability to influence others for positive results
12. Strong organizational skills both personally and across working team to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
13. Some travel will be required (less than 25%) to support various client coverage teams
14. Excellent attention to detail
15. Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point Pitch Pro
Preferred qualifications, skills and capabilities:
16. Comprehensive knowledge of various client entity types, such as corporations, banks, and investment managers, along with their managed funds
17. Knowledge of data analytics, intelligent solutions, and AI
18. Experienced in providing innovative and proactive solutions
19. CAMS certification or other financial crimes certification
20. Strong client focus and ability to partner with various internal groups and client coverage