Senior Administrator - AML Analyst

This is an exciting opportunity to be involved in the Southampton office, servicing a multi-jurisdictional business and become a key member of our team as we continue to substantially grow our business. The role sits within the Investor Services Department and is directly accountable to the Investor Services Manager.

What you’ll be doing:

• Work closely with the Client Relationship Managers, Clients and Investors to understand ownership structures, translate CDD/EDD/KYC requirements based on structure charts provided and deliver commercial and pragmatic solutions to meet client and business needs.
• Ensure AML/KYC files are reviewed accurately on a timely basis for client and investor on-boarding and periodic reviews, including the set-up and maintenance of all relevant static data.
• Review and process investor on-boarding documentation (Subscription, Tax, and AML documentation), using client portals.
• Train and review work performed by colleagues who are Administrator grade.
• Conduct AML risk assessments on our Clients & Investors, along with reviewing client profiles, detailing and evidencing source of funds & wealth.
• Act as a point of reference for our multi jurisdiction Institutional business to answer and resolve issues/queries related to the onboarding processes & AML/CFT requirements.
• Ensure sufficient documentation and information is held on any connected PEPs, state owned entities and/or sovereign wealth funds, to our Clients and Investors.
• Work closely with Compliance team across various jurisdictions ensuring appropriate levels of approvals are obtained for any high-risk factors.
• In collaboration with Business Development, ensure new business is successfully migrated into GEN II from other service providers.
• Support internal and external audit reviews and client due diligence visits.
• Participate in client calls and build a strong and trusted working relationship with clients leveraging regular calls to cover new client entity and investor on-boardings and all associated periodic reviews and resolution of AML/KYC matters.
• Submit data in a timely manner to facilitate the production of daily, weekly and monthly control metrics.
• In collaboration with management, identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency and processes.
• Ensure the control framework is robust via effective procedures and operational metrics.
• Contribute to the ongoing development and enhancement of the Europe wide operating model leveraging the various GEN II locations.

The ideal background for this role:

• University degree or equivalent.
• Experience completing periodic reviews/onboarding for Luxembourg funds.
• At least 3-5 years’ experience in a relevant financial industry, with experience in an AML/KYC related role.
• Detailed knowledge of Real Estate and Private Equity funds and associated regulatory obligations.
• Full fluency in English, both verbal and written. Additional languages considered an advantage.
• Excellent organisation skills and be comfortable working autonomously and to tight deadlines.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Impeccable attention to details.
• Ability to analyse and apply a large volume of technical data, and translate into simple language for a non-specialist audience.
• Contributing to a positive and friendly environment and strong team spirit as part of a distributed operating model.

Role Location/Hybrid Schedule:

This role is based in our Southampton office. Although the nature of most of the roles within Gen II cannot be classed as totally flexible, there is scope in some cases for a form of Agile Working. The different ways in which Agile Working can be undertaken is dependent on the demands and needs of the business, the office space available and the individual’s preferences and circumstances.