KYC/AML Remediation Officer - City of London, Greater London, United Kingdom - CMC Markets

Description

CMC Markets have an exciting opening for KYC/AML Remediation Officer on a 3 month fixed term contract. You will play a vital role in ensuring the integrity of clients through the highest standards of regulatory compliance, risk assessment, and due diligence within our organisation.

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Excellent communication skills are essential, as you will be required to provide verbal and written correspondence in a timely, clear, and concise manner to external clients.

This role is a great opportunity to join an established Fintech business and will play a key part in ensuring the business meets its regulatory objectives.

***This role is based onsite at our London Liverpool Street office 5 days per week***

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist in reducing financial crime risk by effective application of the Group Financial Crime, Anti Money Laundering, Sanctions, Terrorist Financial and Bribery & Corruption standards as issued from time to time.
• Review and analyse complex client profiles and documentation to make risk-based decisions in accordance with established procedures. Your keen eye for detail and ability to assess risks accurately will contribute to maintaining the integrity and security of our client base.
• Review and assess Source of Wealth information and documentation collected by the first line of defence and advise on anything additional that is required considering financial crime risks.
• Undertake review of accounts and alerts that have flagged, and alerts generated through payment reports.
• Where required, undertake review of Politically Exposed Persons (PEPs).
• Build and maintain a good working relationship with key business personnel, guiding and supporting the business to ensure the existence of a strong risk culture with robust supporting systems and controls.
• Keep up to date with regulatory requirements around Anti Money Laundering, Bribery and Corruption, Financial Crime including Market abuse and Insider Dealing, Countering the Financing of Terrorism and Financial Sanctions.
• Provide sufficient cover during other team members' leave/ absence.

KEY SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Relevant experience KYC / Compliance within financial services is desirable
• Must have a detailed understanding of KYC and CDD processes and compliance requirements.
• You have excellent communication skills, enabling you to provide clear and reasoned guidance to stakeholders.
• You are focussed and ambitious, able to commit to challenging targets that you regularly deliver against
• Capable of performing meticulous assessments whilst safeguarding the firm's ability to meet the needs of our clients.
• Able to work on your own initiative and prioritise workload effectively

CMC Markets is powered by our people. We are an equal opportunities employer and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace, where our people feel confident to be themselves, feel valued and are able to do their best work. We don't just value differences and unique perspectives, we seek them out and we invite them in, because we know it will lead to better outcomes for everyone.