Bacljp - Operations Specialist (III)

Client: Investment Bank

Type: Contract

Duration: 6 months

Location: Bromley, Kent (Approx 20 minutes from London bridge/waterloo/Victoria)

Sector: Banking and Finance

Rate: £35-£40 P/h

KEY SKILLS:

Previous KYC/AML experience (Min 2.5 years)

European language: French, Spanish, Italian,/portuguese (would be an advantage)

MAIN FUNCTION:

Candidate will beresponsible for on boarding of new clients to ensure this investment bank meets both the r egulatory and internal AML/KYC requirements. The Account Approval Team is responsible for reviewing and approving account opening documentation for the Bank's branches in its Europe, Middle East and Africa division (EMEA). The team has a vacancy for an individual who has minimum 2.5 years experience of AML/KYC documentation and AML regulations. Knowledge of hedge funds, trusts, partnerships and different Corporate structures is a requisite. Candidates must have a European language preferably Spanish/Portuguese, Italian or French; law degree would be an advantage.

The role includes a considerable element of conducting external research and maintenance of information electronically, therefore, a solid knowledge of PC skills is required, as are good organisational skills.

ROLES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

* Responsible for ensuring that the business is compliant with all Bank policies and local legal requirements in the EMEA region.

* Ensure that documentation requirements are met and perform Anti-Money Laundering checks on new clients. This includes independent verification of information supplied by clients using external research via the Internet such as D&B reports

* Review of completed documentation when received back from client and if appropriate sign off documentation in compliance with local AML regulations
* Follow up on any outstanding issues
* Must possess excellent communication skills, both oral and written. Strong organisational skills
* Provision of guidance, advice and training to other teams within the business on an ad-hoc basis
* Liaison with business partners in Implementation, Sales and local Compliance Officers in Europe
* A flexible, team-spirited approach with the ability to work independently

* Strong analytical and communication skills (both oral and written in English)
* Strong organisational skills
* A flexible, team-spirited approach with the ability to work independently
* Familiarity with Cash Management products an advantage
* A good knowledge of various corporate structures eg Funds, Trusts, Partnerships etc.
* Good knowledge of AML/KYC requirements
* Ability to work accurately to tight deadlines in a demanding environment
* Attention to detail
* Good MS Office skillsSthree UK is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.