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KYC Subject Matter Expert, Senior Associate

State Street
Gdańsk, Polandfull_timeVerifiedPosted 19 Mar 2025

About the role

Your new team

Global AML Center (GAC) Change Management teams mitigate risk of failure to establish required program by leading the FLOD assessment of Global AML Program changes. Responsible and accountable for developing and maintaining BU Standard Operating Procedures, Desktop Procedures, Guidance Notes, Controls to implement Global AML Program changes into the FLOD.

As part of this team you will play a key role in ensuring the adherence of AML/CTF and customer due diligence (CDD) regulations. This role involves providing expertise in KYC processes, supporting queries related to complex client reviews and acting as Subject Matter Expert point of contact for other GAC pillars.

Your new role
 

As a KYC Subject Matter Expert, Senior Associate you will:

  • Provide SME advice to the team in satisfying CIP / CDD / EDD requirements in line with State Street's AML Policy and Standards using tools such as QMT

  • Serve as an escalation point for AML operational issues and query resolution, additionally be local point of contact for GAC Operations teams

  • Support with review of training materials and guidance notes prepared by GAC Training team

  • Participate in AML Toolkit discussions representing GAC. Perform review of toolkit materials shared by FCC and assess:
    - Impact of proposed changes on GAC operations teams
    - Assess the need to introduce changes to procedure documents owned and managed by Change Management such as FLOD KYC Procedures and Centralized FLOD KYC Procedures
    - Highlight any variances identified in guidance provided within different procedure documents available within AML Toolkit

  • Develop, update AML Program Management team procedures, guidance notes, controls  in accordance with standards, technology and operating model changes

  • 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 such as KYC as required

  • Demonstrate commitment to AML risk excellence through the provision of ancillary tasks that support the firms know your customer due diligence

  • 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

​Required experience and qualifications:

  • +3 years of experience in AML, KYC client onboarding, periodic reviews or compliance function

  • Advanced knowledge of anti-money laundering, know-your-customer regulations and processes

These skills will help you succeed in this role:

  • Ability to interpret AML policies, procedures and laws and put into practice

  • Ability to engage with senior staff across multiple locations

  • Evidence of strong communication & influencing skills

  • Proven ability to engage with different stakeholders such as Business representatives, SLOD representatives etc.

  • Proven ability to work towards tight deadlines

  • Problem solving ability

  • Excellent interpersonal, organizational and administrative skills

  • Good Microsoft Excel and Word skills

  • Very good language skills in English

  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively

We offer

  • Permanent contract of employment from day one

  • Additional holidays (Birthday Day Off, 3rd and 5th year anniversary Day Off)

  • Gold medical package for employees and their families (partner and children)

  • Premium life insurance package and private pension plan

  • Employee savings plan

  • My Cafeteria Benefits platform including Multisport Card

  • Wide range of soft skills training, technical workshops, language classes and development programs

  • Opportunities to volunteer your time to company-driven initiatives, employee networks or organizations of your choice

  • Variety of well-being programs

  • Technical or leadership career pathway

Are you the right candidate? Yes!

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