KYC - AML analyst / Compliance administrator

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A fantastic new opportunity has become available for a KYC - AML Analyst / Compliance Administrator with one of our Financial Services clients based in Manchester.

Role: KYC - AML Analyst / Compliance Administrator

Location: Manchester (3 Days a week Onsite)

Duration: 12 Months

Rate: Circa 130/Day

Experience and Skills Required:

• Prepares clients for entering new accounts by explaining and articulating the level of documentation required, regulations, complexities in the market and market expectations.
• Conduct thorough investigations and analysis of client information to identify potential cases of money laundering and fraud.
• Review and verify client identification documents and perform risk assessments to ensure compliance with regulations.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, including PowerPoint and Excel.
• Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with internal teams to report suspicious activities and escalate any potential risks or issues.
• Stay up to date with changes in regulations and industry best practices to ensure compliance standards are met.
• Populate risk profiles for clients that have global requirements, gathering additional information from independent research, online tools, or directly from the relationship manager or client.
• Maintain a current understanding of global issues, risks, and events that could affect a client's risk level. Identify and update profiles when appropriate.
• Review documents and coordinate with all internal support groups, business managers, and external parties to ensure documents meet certain compliance requirements.

Candidates will ideally show evidence of the above in their CV to be considered.