At a Glance
- Tasks: Support customer due diligence and KYC/AML processes in a dynamic team.
- Company: Join Leumi UK, a forward-thinking financial institution in London.
- Benefits: Permanent position with competitive salary and career growth opportunities.
- Other info: Exciting projects and training opportunities await you!
- Why this job: Make a real impact in financial crime prevention and compliance.
- Qualifications: Experience in financial crime compliance and strong attention to detail.
The predicted salary is between 50000 - 65000 £ per year.
We’re looking for our newest member of Leumi UK in our Customer Lifecycle Management Team. The purpose of the role is to support the Head of Customer Lifecycle Management in delivering the Customer Lifecycle Management team’s objectives; primarily to effectively perform our customer due diligence processes and support our Business Desks in the KYC/AML process.
Key responsibilities and accountabilities of the role:
- Ensuring that the requirements of Leumi UK’s AML & Compliance policies and procedures are maintained at a level commensurate with Leumi’s risk appetite and regulatory expectations.
- Assist the Head of CLM with the sign off process for our customer onboarding, periodic review and trigger event processes, ensuring these are carried out in a timely fashion to acceptable quality standards.
- Review and opine on all KYC or AML matters (including inter alia onboarding, periodic reviews, offboarding, trigger events and customer and transaction screening) and ensuring that they are escalated in line with the Firm’s policies and procedures.
- Review of and/or preparation of any 1LoD procedures relating to KYC/AML.
- Escalate and resolve issues for review and resolution in relation to financial crime to the Head of CLM, MLRO and CRO where appropriate.
- Assist in KYC/AML related projects or provide appropriate resource to any ad-hoc projects for which the team is a stakeholder.
- Provide KYC, AML and financial crime prevention training and advice to the Front Office when required.
- Assist the Head of CLM with our Third-Party Risk Management Framework including reviews, procedural documents, MI, coordination and escalation of issues.
Ideal candidate will have:
- Suitable Financial Crime compliance experience.
- Close attention to detail and experience in undertaking due diligence.
- Robust understanding of AML/CTF risks associated with complex ownership/control structures to determine with confidence, KYC requirements of offshore investment vehicles used in the Commercial Real Estate sector. Such experience will have preferably been developed from working in a corporate banking or asset management environment.
- Previous FC experience in asset-based lending would be an added advantage.
- Familiar with legal structures using JPUTs, Trusts, SLPs, SCSp, SICAV, SICAF, LPs, LLCs etc.
- Experienced in overseeing transaction monitoring and sanctions screening.
- Understand emerging risks associated with sanctions circumvention, proliferation financing / dual use goods.
- Working knowledge of UK Money Laundering Regulations, JMLSG, FCA Financial Crime: a guide for firms, FATF Recommendations, Sanctions and other relevant legal/regulatory provisions.
- Good verbal, written and presentation skills.
- A proficient user of Excel.
- Ability to identify and critically evaluate information whilst always advocating best practice.
If this sounds like you, don't miss out on this incredible opportunity!
Customer Lifecycle Management Analyst employer: Leumi UK
Leumi UK is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment in the heart of London where you can thrive as a Customer Lifecycle Management Analyst. With a strong focus on employee growth and development, we provide comprehensive training in KYC/AML processes and foster a collaborative culture that values attention to detail and compliance excellence. Join us to be part of a team that not only prioritises regulatory adherence but also supports your career progression in the financial services sector.
