Know Your Customer (KYC) Relationship Officer- Associate

As a Know Your Customer (KYC) Relationship Officer, you will be a critical support partner with Bankers and being the subject matter expert regarding Anti-Monday Laundering (AML)/KYC requirements and fulfillments. You will be a trusted partner to Bankers and AML/KYC Operations to ensure all client KYC records are compliant with regulatory standards and will ensure high quality and timely completion of all client-level due diligence requirements at inception and renewal of client relationships. 

Job Responsibilities

• Manage client and partner expectations and understanding in a consultative way while exhibiting ownership of KYC/AML experience and client experience 
• Ensure KYC/AML deliverables are met and hold internal partners accountable 
• Demonstrate ongoing understanding of KYC/AML processes and work through delays and/or inefficiencies 
• Manage operational risk effectively through diligent awareness of risks in our processes 
• Manage client risk effectively by supporting the banker in client selection process 
• Independently manage renewal cycle of Due Diligence Forms with Relationship Management Partnership 
• Accountable for timely portfolio management while maintaining quality expectations and escalate appropriate risk items and drive issues to closure 

 Required qualifications, skills and capabilities 

• Ability to properly identify AML risks and demonstrates a solid grasp of AML/KYC policy
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent time management and organizational skills
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills  

Preferred qualifications, skills and capabilities 

• BA/BS degree 
• Minimum 2 years relevant experience in AML/KYC, Risk Management, Security, Law enforcement specific to fraud and illicit money movement
• Experience in financial services, if possible Corporate/Commercial Banking
• Working knowledge of risk factors that may impact specific products and industries
• Ability to multi-task effectively and leverage internal resources
• Excellent attention to detail
• Strong client focus and ability to partner with various internal groups and client coverage
• Independent, self-motivated with an ability to adapt and be flexible in a team environment
• Previous credit training or underwriting experience
• Ability to navigate complex client relationships and product usage

Final Job Grade and officer title will be determined at time of offer and may differ from this posting.

Please note this role is not eligible for employer immigration sponsorship.