Description
Overall Purpose:
- Report to the Global Head of Client Due Diligence. Day-to-day supervision and support will be also provided by the regional Compliance Teams and Heads of Compliance. The role will focus on the Firm's client and matter inception process.
Responsibilities:
- Carrying out initial screening and background research on new clients, third party payors and vendors for the purposes of conducting anti-money laundering client due diligence checks.
- Searching public sources and subscription databases to prepare a pack of information on these parties, including information on an entity's structure, beneficial ownership, control, public financial information, negative news, political exposure, sanctions issues.
- Refreshing the background research held and updating the information packs for existing clients at appropriate intervals.
Qualifications:
- Experience in Compliance (AML / KYC) is required
- Have an interest in compliance, know your client, and anti-money laundering regimes
- Computer skills, especially with Microsoft Word, and Excel
- Excellent drafting skills
- Excellent aptitude for research and familiarity with online research tools
- Accuracy and an eye for detail
- Excellent organizational skills
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Flexibility and a team player