What are the responsibilities and job description for the KYC Consultant position at Davies?
We are the consulting division of Davies, accelerating business, technology and people performance across financial services including banking, asset and wealth management, insurance and other highly regulated industries
We are currently seeking a KYC Consultant to join our team on a permanent basis within our Banking & Markets practice in Madrid.
The opportunity:
The banking & markets practice draw on our specialist knowledge and extensive industry experience. From designing target operating models to creating risk-based management dashboards, we deliver transformative change for our clients.
You will be responsible for:
- Customer Due Diligence (CDD): Conduct thorough investigations and assessments of customer profiles to verify their identity and assess potential risks.
- Document Review: Review and analyse customer-provided documentation, ensuring it complies with regulatory standards and internal policies.
- Risk Assessment: Evaluate and categorize customer risk levels based on the information gathered during the due diligence process.
- Monitoring and Reporting: Continuously monitor customer accounts and transactions to detect any suspicious or unusual activities.
- Compliance: Ensure all KYC procedures are in line with applicable laws, regulations, and company policies.
- Data Management: Maintain accurate and up-to-date customer records and databases.
- Communication: Collaborate with internal departments and external stakeholders to resolve KYC-related issues and inquiries.
Your experience:
Capabilities required to do the role:
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
- 1-2 years of experience in KYC analysis within the banking or financial sector.
- A solid understanding of regulatory compliance requirements.
- Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
- Effective communication and teamwork skills.
- Good attitude, willingness to work and proactivity.
- High level of English
- ACAMS certification or any other AML certification is a plus
About Us
What's important to you is what matters to us…
We are straight-forward, adaptable and outcomes-focused. We build affinity, work with integrity and we always do what is right for our clients
Our core principles of Expertise, Leadership and Teamwork underline the Davies values of:
- We are connected
- We are dynamic
- We are innovated
- We succeed together
We live these values by …
- Caring for the health and well-being of our colleagues
- Increasing diversity and inclusion within our workforce
- Encouraging and accommodating flexible and hybrid working arrangements
- Creating a culture centred on interesting, complex, and challenging work and celebrating success
- Enjoying a fun, friendly, supportive, and sociable team-based environment
- Supporting performance driven career progression and providing access to professional skills enhancement via internal learning programs
- Recognising and celebrating the individual contributions of our colleagues
- Championing autonomy and empowerment of all our colleagues
And if that wasn’t enough…
- Rewarding success and hard work!
We offer a competitive basic salary and annual bonus based on performance.
Benefits package includes:
- Private healthcare via Sanitas
- Lunch vouchers via Edenred
- Flexible remuneration plan
- Online discount platform
- Competitive employee referral program
- Generous annual leave plan
Inclusion and Diversity
Our Approach – At Davies we welcome different perspectives, support each other’s ambitions, and grow together. We work to build an Inclusive Culture where everyone can succeed.
We value the differences and benefits that a diverse workforce brings to the business. We do not discriminate on the grounds of any differentiating factor and embrace the differences which make people unique.
Actioned through – Davies colleagues will deliver DEI though both local and global actions. It is recognised that different geographies have different cultures, employment legislation and hold alternative views. At Davies, we are committed to building an Inclusive Culture through DEI, and we are respectful of opposing views held to the company’s position.