Company Secretarial & KYBP Assistant

Location: London, UK

About Argus

Argus is the leading independent provider of market intelligence to the global energy and commodity markets. We offer essential price assessments, news, analytics, consulting services, data science tools and industry conferences to illuminate complex and opaque commodity markets. Headquartered in London with over 1,400 staff, Argus is an independent media organisation with 30 offices in the world’s principal commodity trading hubs. Companies, trading firms and governments in 160 countries around the world trust Argus data to make decisions, analyse situations, manage risk, facilitate trading and for long-term planning. Argus prices are used as trusted benchmarks around the world for pricing transportation, commodities and energy. Founded in 1970, Argus remains a privately held UK-registered company owned by employee shareholders and global growth equity firm General Atlantic.

Argus Media is committed to ensuring career and personal growth for all its staff and provides extensive training and career development opportunities, as well as participation in employee-led initiatives, including a women’s network. Our core values are Excellence, Integrity, Partnership and Inclusivity.

What we’re looking for

In this role, you will report to the Company Secretarial Officer and be responsible for managing the smooth operation of client due diligence processes. The role will work closely with the global sales team to ensure the timely completion of new and existing client KYC requirements, contributing to securing the revenue growth of the company. The KYBP & Company Secretarial Assistant will also develop robust working relationships with multiple departments across our global locations.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide a dedicated client due diligence support service for the global sales team.
• Collaborate with global finance, IT, HR, compliance, legal and commercial teams to collate due diligence information for clients.
• Manage a client due diligence inbox, organizing and prioritizing requests.
• Maintain a database of all due diligence requests and progress status.
• Manage third party platform submissions where required.
• Provide regular updates on due diligence progress to the sales team.
• Ensure support for due diligence requirements in consulting tender processes.
• Collate and submit KYC information as required by banks, regulatory bodies, vendors and other parties.
• Maintain accurate records of due diligence submissions.
• Create and maintain a record of key due diligence information responses.
• Ad hoc tasks as required by the Company Secretarial Officer.

Skills and Experience

• Excellent communicator who can develop and maintain effective working relationships.
• Ability to apply knowledge of Argus to navigate unique and tailored customer onboarding processes.
• High level of accuracy and excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to collate and present relevant data and information.
• A pro-active and highly organized individual.
• Excellent time management skills, able to prioritise tasks and work to tight deadlines.
• Brings a positive and helpful approach and partners well with people at all levels within the organization.
• A resilient and determined character who works well with external parties as necessary as part of a global team.
• Excellent Word and SharePoint skills.

What’s in it for you

Our rapidly growing, award-winning business offers a dynamic environment for talented, entrepreneurial professionals to achieve results and grow their careers. Argus recognizes and rewards successful performance and as an Investor in People, we promote professional development and retain a high-performing team committed to building our success.

• Competitive salary and company bonus scheme.
• Group pension scheme.
• Group healthcare and life assurance scheme.
• Flexible working environment.
• 25 days holiday with annual increase up to 30 days.
• Subsidised gym membership.
• Season ticket travel loans.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Extensive internal and external training.
• Training and support available for further job-related studies.

Hours: 9am-5pm with 1 hour for lunch.

For more details about the company and to apply please make sure you upload your CV via our website: www.argusmedia.com/en/careers/open-positions

By submitting your job application, you automatically acknowledge and consent to the collection, use and/or disclosure of your personal data to the Company. Argus is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome and encourage diversity in the workplace regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status.