EDD Analyst in London

THE COMPANY: Our global fintech banking group is looking for an EDD Analyst. Candidates MUST have knowledge of EDD onboarding in Correspondent Banking, EMI’s or Payments firms.

THE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Liaising with relevant Relationship Managers, prospects and clients when onboarding new entities, undertaking periodic reviews of existing clients, and at other points of the client lifecycle.
• Analysing onboarding and periodic review questionnaires and the sufficiency of the financial crime programmes of prospective and existing clients.
• Undertaking assessments of the risks posed to the Business by prospective and existing clients, both using the Customer Risk Assessment model at onboarding and periodic refresh as well as through qualitative assessment as part of targeted reviews, onsite visits, transaction monitoring results and escalations.
• Managing and maintaining the process for all aspects of CDD and EDD at onboarding and at periodic review, including driving the process to completion.
• Undertaking all necessary standalone economic sanctions, PEP and adverse media screening on clients and the applicable associated parties.
• Conducting on-site visits to clients to assess their financial crimes programme in order to form a view as to the risks posed to the firm.
• Identifying areas of high or unacceptable risk and assessing the suitability of clients subject to the Special Interest Client and Excessive Fraud programmes.
• Producing management information in relation to onboarding, periodic review, transaction monitoring, onsite visits and the client portfolio.
• Presenting case summaries, client escalations and management information to a senior audience, including the AML Committee, as and when required.
• Fostering a positive ongoing engagement with internal and external stakeholders and clients.
• Undertaking assigned Business Risk Management project work or relevant tasks as given by the Director of AML Business Risk.

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• Experience in a CDD or EDD function within a financial services firm.
• Strong experience of correspondent banking or payment intermediaries, including e-money institutions.
• The ability to analyse client documentation including organisational charts and complex ownership structures to identify beneficial ownership and to assess the sufficiency of policies and procedures.
• Experience liaising with the business regarding key AML matters.
• Able to articulate understanding of relevant regulations and guidelines particularly the Money Laundering Regulations 2017, Proceeds of Crime Act 2002, Terrorism Act 2000 and the SAR reporting regime.

For further information please contact Duncan Jeffery.