Job Description
Are you ready to start your career in a rapidly progressing company with service at the heart of everything we do? Then you’ve come to the right place.
We are GC Partners and we are a specialist financial exchange company. We help Private and Corporate clients move their money at the best rate, using our 20 years of experience, our bespoke technology and dedication to customer service. We have 6 offices around the globe including Hong Kong and Dubai, with further expansion in the future.
We have a fantastic opportunity for an KYC Analyst to join our busy and growing Compliance Team.
If you have a collaborative and adaptable work ethic, a drive for success and are looking for your next opportunity then we would like to hear from you.
Duties/Responsibilities
* Exhibit GC values: accountability, passion, integrity, excellence, collaboration and personalisation.
* Accountable for understanding Consumer Duty policy and procedures; partnering and collaborating within the team to achieve set standards.
* Incorporate the principles of Consumer Duty into every aspect of the KYC process, ensuring that client onboarding and review activities are conducted with the primary objective of achieving fair and positive outcomes for clients. This involves proactively identifying, assessing, and mitigating risks that may result in client harm, including financial, operational, or reputational risks. Clear, accurate, and transparent communication with clients is essential to ensure they understand and can meet compliance expectations without unnecessary barriers. The fair treatment and protection of clients must always be prioritized by adhering to regulatory standards and internal policies that promote trust and confidence in the firm’s services.
* Perform KYC refresh on existing low, medium and high-risk FX & Money Remittance clients, ensuring legislation, regulations, policies & procedures, along with Customer Due Diligence requirements are still being met on a rolling cycle including source of wealth, verification of beneficial ownership etc.
* Re-assess client risk categorisation.
* Re-review Know Your Customer due diligence, including Politically Exposed Persons and Adverse Media screening.
* Respond to ad hoc query reviews in a timely and professional manner.
* Manage and update client files, ensuring up to date and accurate records in line with the refresh review.
* Assist with client management to ensure the smooth operation of accounts and Enhanced Due Diligence verification remains up to date and relevant to the risk presented along with maintaining where appropriate.
* Ensure that relevant policies and processes are adhered to.
* Provide ongoing review & refresh support and complete all general queries to support the Account Management team.
* Liaise with the Account Managers (AM), Back Office and Front Office staff with regards to accounts review and refresh – on occasion direct communication with clients or their representatives will be required. Escalation of potential matches as appropriate and liaising with the Compliance team.
* Participating in the development, testing and implementation of new and enhanced systems and processes as and when required.
* Build and maintain professional relationships with business functions to ensure effective co-operation, communication, and seek opportunity to promote higher regulatory standards and awareness.
* Accountable for understanding Consumer Duty policy and procedures; partnering and collaborating within the team to achieve set standards.
Benefits of working at GC Partners
* 25 days of holiday per year, plus bank holidays
* Workplace pension – employer contributions
* Complimentary Health insurance
* Employee assistance programme
* A truly global business with opportunities for growth
Equal opportunities
GC Partners is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and each applicant is given fair consideration throughout the recruitment process.