
Manager KYC Review & Approval - PCG
- أبو ظبي
- دائم
- دوام كامل
- Manage approval process for New to Bank Client Onboarding Process along with Periodic & Trigger Reviews in liaison with all stake holders. Ensure all clients are onboarded within the onboarding timelines agreed. Main stakeholders are Clients, Coverage Bankers ( Region / Global ) , KYC Operations Team, Compliance, Offshore Support Team.
- Experience in risk management field and proven experience in supporting the development of business activities whilst robustly applying risk management disciplines and controls.
- Previous experience of developing relationships by communicating, influencing and negotiating effectively with business heads, senior managers, consultants m technical experts across the whole department and businesses.
- Proven business and operational experience with sound knowledge of the wide range and complex variety of Corporate & Commercial clients.
- Review account opening forms for all new busines where applicable.
- Be aware of the strategic clients and their longer-term requirements by engaging with the Coverage Bankers when they undertake the Business Case and client selection process.
- Ensure adherence to all internal policies / procedures and external regulatory requirements at all times
- Previous experience on handing post facto transaction review for all correspondent banking clients and knowledge of key principals like Nesting & Downstream activities will be an added advantage
- Perform post facto transaction analysis for correspondent banks on annual basis, and flag any Nested payments to Compliance & Coverage Bankers
- On need basis support AVP, Coverage Bankers, Business Compliance to conduct EDD Meetings with Correspondent Banks where applicable.
- Perform independent analysis of high-risk factors and as an outcome of key risk indicators escalate the relevant case to Financial Crime Compliance teams (FCC).
- Efficiency- Adherence to the escalation and abandonment policy.
- Prioritization – maintain the discipline in partnership with the local business. Communicate consistency to internal and external stakeholders to ensure that the cases are accepted through the approved channels and expectations are managed appropriately.
- Review questionnaires such as Wolfsberg, AML & Sanctions appropriately
- Along with managing approval process for CDD delivery; also support and participate in various change management & digital initiatives also involve in providing, Corporate Advisory, drafting SOP’s , Checklist , internal MEMO’s etc.
- Develop and manage relationships with CIB stakeholders across business lines and supporting functions.
- Undertake strong support and communication with both internal & external clients to facilitate efficient client on boarding & off boarding
- Deliver fair outcomes of our customers and ensure own conduct maintains the orderly and transparent operation of financial markets.
- Ensure information for MI related to CIB On boarding & KYC is prepared and presented on a periodic basis.
- Ensure exceptions are updated in CDD Exception tracker and tracked to resolution. Tracker to be circulated to relevant stake holders on monthly basis.
- Monitor monthly KYC KRI /KPI reports
- Interact with other stakeholders and help the KYC teams achieve KIR’s / KPI’s.
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in management, banking, finance.
- Preferably with certification in compliance, KYC/AML/CFT, financial crime or risk management ( will be added advantage)
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in a reputable international bank
- Minimum of 5 years of experience within an On-boarding, KYC or Compliance function.
- Relevant experience (AML/KYC/compliance related) with understanding of Corporate KYC requirements.
- Familiarity with AML/KYC regulations and industry guidelines, along with client structure and hierarchies, knowledge of Funds, Brokers, Loan Agencies & Correspondent Banks
- Experienced with operating in a global regulatory environment
- Strong Microsoft application knowledge
- Pro-active and business oriented with proven ability to prioritize, manage conflicting demands and ability to assess.