AML Compliance Execution Analyst

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Job Overview

Are you looking for a career move that will put you at the heart of a global financial institution?

By Joining Citi, you will become part of a global organisation whose mission is to serve as a trusted partner to our clients by responsibly providing financial services that enable growth and economic progress.

Role Overview:

The Periodic Transactions Review (PTR) is a process conducted in order to strengthen customer due diligence to fully identify and address the AML risk associated to correspondent accounts. Periodic Transaction Review Team is conducting a review of a Foreign Correspondent Banking (FCB), Affiliate, Payment Intermediaries (PI) and Embassy client’s transactional activity.

The Periodic Transactions Report is a part of the Citi KYC renewal process and is used to assist with evaluating the client’s AML risk. The PTR analysis covers three months activity. Information gathered in the Periodic Transactions Report is used to understand the usage of the correspondent accounts by the clients and the possible associated AML risks while renewing the KYC documents for this client. It validates the accuracy of anticipated account activity, the accuracy of the risk score associated with the client, and identifies potential risk areas such as nested activity, high risk customers, unusual activity or patterns.

The Periodic Transaction Analyst is closely cooperating with PTR Belfast Team and global partners.

What you'll be doing:

• Complete Level 1 PTR reviews within timeframe expectations, ensuring the report is created in line with the PTR requirement/procedure.

• Obtain and analyze transactions and transaction patterns related to Foreign Correspondent Bank, Affiliate, Payment Intermediaries and Embassy clients activity, validate know your customer.

• Perform detailed analysis on transactional activity to identify unusual/suspicious activity based on AML red flag/typology knowledge.

• Raising recommended adjustments to a KYC profile, or request additional information as it relates to transaction activity which cannot be reasonably explained.

• Research entities related to the transactions using proprietary, subscription and public databases.

• Meet or exceed quality, productivity and timeliness goals.

• Communicate with internal entities, including senior managers and other Citigroup AML monitoring units to ensure findings are incorporated in all aspects of the AML control program.

• Analyzing and improving the operational processes and recommending solutions to increase efficiency and effectiveness.

What we'll need from you:

• Proven work experience directly related to complex and sensitive investigations, or any combination of AML/BSA, fraud, financial irregularities.

• KYC and CDD/EDD experience, preferably in relation to Foreign Correspondent Banking and/or Payment Intermediaries.

• General and broad understanding of key AML and reputational risks, including PEPs, Sanctions, AB&C.

• Knowledge of international and regional AML laws & regulations and FATF recommendations.

• Excellent communication skills; both written and verbally, committed to co-operative and collaborative working.

• Ability to work simultaneously with multiple conflicting priorities and timelines.

• Excellent judgement and assessment skills; proactively employs personal curiosity to identify and research parties using a risk-based approach.

• Highly proficient in MS Office suite.

• Fluent in English; spoken and written.

Education:

• Minimum Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience required.

• Masters degree (desirable)

• ACAMs (desirable)

What we can offer you:

We work hard to have a positive financial and social impact on the communities we serve. In turn, we put our employees first and provide the best-in-class benefits they need to be well, live well and save well.

By joining Citi Belfast, you will not only be part of a business casual workplace with a hybrid working model (up to 2 days working at home per week), but also receive a competitive base salary (which is annually reviewed), and enjoy a whole host of additional benefits such as:  

• Generous holiday allowance starting at 27 days plus bank holidays; increasing with tenure

• A discretional annual performance related bonus

• Private medical insurance packages to suit your personal circumstances

• Employee Assistance Program 

• Pension Plan

• Paid Parental Leave

• Special discounts for employees, family, and friends

• Access to an array of learning and development resources

Alongside these benefits Citi is committed to ensuring our workplace is where everyone feels comfortable coming to work as their whole self every day.  We want the best talent around the world to be energized to join us, motivated to stay, and empowered to thrive.

Sounds like Citi has everything you need? Then apply to discover the true extent of your capabilities.

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Job Family Group:

Compliance

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Job Family:

AML Execution

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Time Type:

Full time

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Most Relevant Skills

Communication, Data Analysis, Laws and Regulations, Planning and Organizing, Referral and Escalation, Report Writing, Risk Identification and Assessment, Risk Remediation.

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Other Relevant Skills

For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter.

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