KYC/AML QA Senior Specialist

Who we are looking for

Are you a interested in developing career in KYC Operations team? We’re looking for experienced candidate to assist in Customer Identification Program (CIP), Customer Due Diligence (CDD) and Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) services to State Street’s Business Units globally.

Why this role is important to us

The KYC Operations team primary role is to support Business Units in the timely and accurate delivery of the end to end AML / KYC process for onboarding new customers / accounts, completion of periodic reviews and event driven reviews of existing customers / accounts to comply with State Street's AML Policy and Standards.

The team provide Customer Identification Program (CIP), Customer Due Diligence (CDD) and Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) services to State Street’s Business Units globally.

The Quality Assurance Team aim to minimize regulatory, monetary and reputational risk by ensuring accuracy and completeness of KYC records through a 4 eyed quality assurance process.

What you will be responsible for:

• Perform 4-eyed quality assurance checks of KYC records for accuracy / completeness before verification; cooperate closely with KYC Specialists in doing so
• Validate that State Street AML Policies, Standards & Procedures with respect to CIP / CDD are adhered to and that KYC Specialist conclusions are clear, complete and supported by necessary documentation, information and screening results
• Validate enhanced due diligence on high risk customers / accounts
• Complete the necessary forms / checklists required to support quality assurance
• Meet agreed targets for quality assurance reviews within agreed timeframes, escalating when required
• Ensure all assigned tasks are correctly maintained on designated tracking / reporting tool
• Provide updates to stakeholders upon request
• Assist with external regulatory examinations or testing
• Follow the speak up, listen up values - including timely escalation of AML concerns, suspicious activity or any corporate policy breaches
• Notify local management of operational issues
• Attend and participate in AML awareness training sessions to continue to enhance the quality of deliverables
• Support ad hoc and/ or strategic projects as required
• Demonstrate commitment to AML risk excellence through the timely and accurate completion of the firm’s “know your customer” due diligence requirements, including for periodic / event driven reviews and in respect of expected v actual transaction activity review
• Maintain role-specific knowledge of the current anti-money laundering and financial crime risks and issues through completion of the annual AML Academy, and any other financial crime training deemed applicable to the role

What we value

These skills will help you succeed in this role

• Advanced knowledge of anti-money laundering / know-your-customer regulations and processes;
• Knowledge of State Street procedures and requirements would be an advantage
• Intellectual curiosity for continuous learning around AML and KYC
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational and administrative skills
• Good Microsoft Excel and Word skills
• Very good language skills in English
• One or more of the following language skills would be an advantage: French, German, Italian, Dutch, Arabic

Education & Preferred Qualifications

• Possess a good understanding of anti-money laundering / know-your-customer regulations
• Experience in AML / KYC client on boarding / periodic reviews or compliance function (3 years+)
• Experience of analyzing High Risk Customer AML Profiles

We Offer:

• Premium life insurance package;
• Employee savings plan;
• Gold medical package;
• International operating environment;
• Language classes;
• Soft skills trainings;
• Technical workshops;
• Development sessions with a mentor;
• Diversity of opportunities across a range of challenging and highly complex activities;
• Technical or leadership career pathway

About State Street

What we do

State Street is one of the largest custodian banks, asset managers and asset intelligence companies in the world. From technology to product innovation we’re m