A foreign bank based in London is seeking a KYC/AML Specialist.
In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring high-quality KYC/AML compliance for the Corporate Banking Department by conducting customer due diligence, managing screening and remediation processes, coordinating with the Compliance Department, preparing compliance reports, and supporting improvements to internal policies and procedures.
The ideal candidate should have at least 5 years of KYC/AML experience in the financial sector.


TYPE: Temp,fixed term for 6-months
WORKING HOURS: 9:00-17:00, 3-days per week
SALARY: up to £350 per day
START: ASAP
LOCATION: London (office based)


KYC/AML Specialist Main Responsibilities:
*Conduct customer due diligence (CDD) and assess the quality of information collected in accordance with internal policies and procedures
*Perform KYC processes including onboarding new Corporate Banking Department customers and conducting periodic and event-triggered reviews for existing customers
*Monitor daily alerts from the internal screening system for PEP, sanctions, and adverse media matches, and determine true matches versus false positives
*Remediate identified gaps in customer due diligence, including performing Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) where necessary
*Prepare and circulate monthly or quarterly compliance reports for the Corporate Banking Department
*Coordinate and negotiate with the Compliance Department on complex KYC/AML matters
*Recommend improvements to internal KYC/AML processes, workflows, and compliance-related policies
*Support team members in conducting compliance-related tasks as needed


KYC/AML Specialist Ideal Candidate:
*5 years of KYC/AML experience in the financial sector
*Attention to detail in inputting /checking information
*Ability to analyse information
*Flexibility and teamwork in a corporate banking compliance environment
*Business level fluency in English


** Working holiday and graduate visa holders with more than 12 months remaining on their visa may also apply, depending on their experience.
If your application is successful, you will be contacted within two business days. We regret that due to the high volume of applications we receive we cannot provide feedback on individual CVs.