Senior AML Advisory Analyst

Overview of Citi:

Citi is a world-leading global bank. We have approximately 200 million customer accounts and a presence in more than 160 countries and jurisdictions worldwide. We provide consumers, corporations, governments, and institutions with a broad range of financial products and services, including consumer banking and credit, corporate and investment banking, securities brokerage, transaction services, and wealth management. We enable clients to achieve their strategic financial objectives by providing them with cutting-edge ideas, best-in-class products and solutions, and unparalleled access to capital and liquidity.

Citi Belfast is one of the largest employers in Northern Ireland with a diverse and talented team of over 3000 people from over 40 different nationalities across our four Belfast offices.

We are the only global investment bank operating in Northern Ireland. Every day, our local experts interact with global teams in over 100 countries developing and supporting next-generation technology solutions for the enterprise and delivering critical services to the bank and its customers, to make sure we are a stronger and safer organization for our clients.

You will have a truly global reach, which will provide you with new experiences and development opportunities right here in Belfast’s iconic Titanic Quarter.

The Role:

The AML Program Assessment (PA) team acts as the key AML contact for the Treasury & Trade Solutions businesses for Foreign Correspondent Banks (FCB) and P management, identification and escalation (where required) of AML risk as related to our FCB& PI client’s AML Programs, controls and activity. As part of their review, the team is responsible for ensuring that appropriate levels of due diligence and Know Your Customer (KYC) checks are conducted on FCB & FCB & PI relationships located across the relevant region and representation of AML in all relevant FCB & PI related forums. Additionally, the team undertake transaction analysis of these high-risk client accounts to confirm usage in line with client profile.

Responsibilities:

• Review of the FCB & PIs AML Program controls and identification of any concerns or weaknesses that may expose Citi to an unacceptable level of AML risk Finalize/Review Periodic Transaction Reports, which includes identifying unusual/suspicious Red Flags, validating Negative Media, and analyzing High-risk activity flows.

• Full ownership of this process from start to finish is expected, including coordination of client interactions, follow up for client responses, acquisition of required including escalations as necessary.

• Assist with ad-hoc projects to improve processes.

• Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating particular consideration for the firm's reputation and safeguarding Citigroup, its c applying sound ethical judgment regarding personal behavior, conduct and business practices, and escalating, managing and reporting control issues with transparency.

• Additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Several years relevant experience

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

• Understanding of cash management products and correspondent banking.

• Consistently demonstrates clear and concise written and verbal communication.

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

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

• Excellent interpersonal and team-building skills.

• Self-motivated and detail oriented.

• ACAMS certification is an advantage.

• Prior experience with transaction-based KYC reviews is an advantage.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree/ University degree or equivalent experience

What We Offer:

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.

We’ll provide you with the resources to meet your unique needs, empower you to make healthy decisions, and allow you to choose which benefits suit you and your personal life best.

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