Executive, KYC Operations

Position Summary

This role is within our Corporate Operations team, specializing in Know Your Client (KYC) and Anti Money Laundering.

The KYC Operations function is specialist in, but not limited to, onboarding and customer risk assessments generating MI reports, SLA and critical metric execution, quality control and quality assurance execution. KYC Operations will also be responsible for Operational training design and delivery.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Follows procedures to ensure alerts are responded to in a timely manner (focus is on alerts in a single area).

• Raising unresolved queries to the next level of support and ensures accurate recording, documentation, and closure of alerts.

• Perform data gathering and analysis for new client onboarding, periodic reviews, for all new clients.

• Review all trigger events related to existing clients, where required gather additional supporting documentation.

• Thoroughly and succinctly detail the research and analysis related to the financial activity and related entities of Clients, for an audience that includes Management, Regulators, Legal and Internal Compliance.

• Undertake AML and sanction/PEP screening, on-boarding due diligence checks and ongoing monitoring ensuring that consistent processes are followed in line with global strategy and requirements.

• Ensure sanction/PEP screening are conducted and accurate course of action is taken.

• Carry out complex research/investigations to confirm whether the potential matches to global sanctions lists are actual matches according to laid down guidelines.

• Maintain databases and documentation and suggest controls to ensure we align with regulations.

• Presenting to partners including colleagues and front office account managers as part of the onboarding, periodic review, trigger events and offboarding processes.

• Support team members with AML checks.

• Maintain communications within the business to ensure material issues related to financial crime prevention are raised as required.

• Perform Quality Control checks of KYC/AML files.

Preferred Skills and Experience

• A bachelor’s degree in law or business administration in a related field together with equivalent working experience.

• Minimum 2 or more years of experience in KYC/AML.

• Be effective in finding data from a number of sources/systems and accurately transfer Maintain personal compliance of operational and regulatory risk.

• Practical financial crime experience or transferable skill.

• A curiosity about financial crime matters.

• A good level of awareness of legal corporate entities and corporate group structures.

• Financial Crime investigation, prevention and/or detection work preferably in the financial services or asset management industry.

• Perception of AML Risk Based Approach concepts.

• Sound knowledge of sanctions and politically exposed persons screening systems and transaction monitoring systems.

At LSEG we embrace diversity and actively seek to attract individuals with unique backgrounds and perspectives. We break down barriers and encourage collaboration, enabling innovation and rapid development of solutions that make a difference. Our workplace generates an enriching and rewarding experience for our people and customers alike. Our vision is to build an inclusive culture in which everyone feels driven to reach their potential.

We know that real personal growth cannot be achieved by simply climbing a career ladder – which is why we encourage and enable a wealth of avenues and interesting opportunities for everyone to broaden and deepen their skills and

expertise.

LSEG are committed to supporting emotional, physical, financial and societal wellbeing. Our tailored benefits are a key part of this commitment, and we offer colleagues a range of support from healthcare and retirement planning to paid volunteering days and consumer discounts.

We also make reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If an accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please make your recruiter aware, we want to ensure you perform at your best.

As a global organisation spanning 70 countries and one rooted in a culture of growth, opportunity, diversity and innovation, LSEG is a place where everyone can grow, develop and fulfil your potential with purposeful careers.

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Join us and be part of a team that values innovation, quality, and continuous improvement. If you're ready to take your career to the next level and make a significant impact, we'd love to hear from you.

LSEG is a leading global financial markets infrastructure and data provider. Our purpose is driving financial stability, empowering economies and enabling customers to create sustainable growth.

Our purpose is the foundation on which our culture is built. Our values of Integrity, Partnership, Excellence and Change underpin our purpose and set the standard for everything we do, every day. They go to the heart of who we are and guide our decision making and everyday actions.

Working with us means that you will be part of a dynamic organisation of 25,000 people across 65 countries. However, we will value your individuality and enable you to bring your true self to work so you can help enrich our diverse workforce.

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. This means that we do not discriminate on the basis of anyone’s race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. Conforming with applicable law, we can reasonably accommodate applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs.

You will be part of a collaborative and creative culture where we encourage new ideas. We are committed to sustainability across our global business and we are proud to partner with our customers to help them meet their sustainability objectives. Our charity, the LSEG Foundation provides charitable grants to community groups that help people access economic opportunities and build a secure future with financial independence. Colleagues can get involved through fundraising and volunteering.

LSEG offers a range of tailored benefits and support, including healthcare, retirement planning, paid volunteering days and wellbeing initiatives.

Please take a moment to read this privacy notice carefully, as it describes what personal information London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) (we) may hold about you, what it’s used for, and how it’s obtained, your rights and how to contact us as a data subject.

If you are submitting as a Recruitment Agency Partner, it is essential and your responsibility to ensure that candidates applying to LSEG are aware of this privacy notice.