Senior Compliance Execution Analyst – AML KYC Risk Evaluation Management - C12 - HEREDIA

The Global AML KYC Foreign Corresponding Bank (FCB) / Payment Intermediary (PI) Risk Evaluation Management (REM) Team function is to review FCB / PI KYC Profiles from both risk and qualitative perspective. In this function FCB / PI REM Analysts perform:

• A risk evaluation to holistically assess the risk attributes in conjunction with the client’s KYC Profile to determine whether to on-board or maintain the relationship from a risk perspective. 
• A Quality Checker review for completeness and accuracy   

To achieve this goal, a REM analyst needs to be able to comprehend Global KYC Policies and Standards and PI/FCB requirements, understand risk concepts, AML trends, identify root causes, and analyse complex issues. 

Responsibilities:

• Review FCB / PI KYC Profiles from a risk perspective. This would include assessing various risk components of the KYC Profile to support the disposition of the client. Client Information, Ownership Structure, Name Screening Matches, EDD (such as Periodic Transaction Reviews (PTR) and AML Call Reports), Product Profile, and Local Requirements.
• Review FCB / PI KYC Profiles from a quality perspective to ensure it meets Global KYC Policies, Standards and Procedures. This may include comparing documentation with the source system for accuracy, reviewing the KYC Profile for consistency, and ensuring the information provided is sufficient.
• Identify and analyse interconnected risks within a KYC Profile. This would include an analysis on how risks connect with each other such as assessing: SPFs with Negative News; High Risk Products in conjunctions with an AML Call Report, etc.
• When necessary, independently investigate risks components to understand context and resolve material issues. Engage business line stakeholders as necessary to resolve qualitative and or risk related issues.
• Provide clear, concise, and self-sustaining risk analyses that support the ultimate disposition of each KYC Profile reviewed.
• Assisting in compiling periodic metrics
• Assisting in developing and delivering on the job training
• Disposition each KYC Profile in a timely and effective manner.
• Provide advice from an AML perspective on issues escalated by the Business.
• Escalate AML concerns or any significant suspicious activities to senior management.

Requirements:

• Recent working knowledge of AML legislation and regulatory requirements.
• Ability to rapidly comprehend new and complex products.
• Commitment to understanding country-specific principles and business knowledge related to AML regulations.
• Proactive, organized, and ability to work independently without supervision.
• Excellent attention to details and follow-up skills
• Experience in the application of KYC/CDD/EDD requirements.
• Proficient with open-source research techniques and understanding of the intelligence cycle.
• Must be able to multi-task and complete projects on time.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to critically think and assess complex issues.
• Assisting the Team Lead and Manager as needed with projects and or initiatives.
• Not Required – But preferred Fluent in Portuguese reading and writing

Education

• Bachelor’s degree/ University degree or equivalent experience preferred.

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