SoHo Dragon · 1 day ago
CONTRACTOR-KYC Analyst (Intermediate)
New York, New York, United States
Full-time, Contract
Hybrid
Mid Level
3+ years expSoHo Dragon represents an Investment Bank client, and they are seeking a KYC Analyst (Intermediate) to perform KYC onboarding diligence for US clients. The role involves conducting customer due diligence, screening activities, and ensuring compliance with AML and OFAC regulations while maintaining strong relationships with stakeholders.
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Responsibilities
Performing KYC onboarding diligence, mainly focused on client identification (IDD), customer due diligence (CDD), enhanced due diligence (EDD), and profile completion, for US Clients
Performing screening activities, regarding PEP, negative news, sanctions, socio-environmental checkings, and risk mitigation
Ensuring the best standards for information, based on the customers’ and legal representatives' documentation, reports, and sources of information
Using local and global systems and tools for collecting information, upload documentation, and screening key account parties and beneficial owners
Assessing the risk of the customers, based on the local and international best KYC / AML / CFT standards and the SG’s Group policies and procedures
Composing memos and, providing further information regarding the diligences performed, for escalations and approvals
Maintain a solid working knowledge of AML and OFAC regulations, and banks' policies and procedures, regarding direct and indirect KYC subjects
Maintain a strong working relationship with stakeholders, such as business lines, Compliance, and Legal Departments
Maintenance of internal controls, in order to establish an organized, clear, and reliable daily tasks schedule, as well as follow the Department’s controls framework
Escalate issues to the Manager / Team Leader / Stakeholders, in order to respect the highest standards of ethic, quality, security and compliance
Attending local and global forums, for trainings, daily activities discussions, delegation, prioritization, business support and performance follow-up
Qualification
Required
A minimum of 3 years' experience in the Financial Services industry in a KYC role
Solid KYC background, preferably the one applied in the Investment Banking industry
Solid background in KYC diligence, regarding B2B customers, mainly Funds and Asset Managers. Others customers types, such as Banks, Corporate and NBFI is a plus
Screening process and analysis: PEP, negative news, sanctions and socio-environmental checkings
Ability to apply principles of risk-based KYC and client risk assessment
Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel (intermediate level)
Knowledge of Financial Market, Investment Banking, and Institutional Broker-Dealer is a plus
Fluent English - strong communication skills (written and oral)
Preferred
ACAMS Certification a plus
Proficiency in Spanish or Portuguese a plus
Company
SoHo Dragon
SoHo Dragon focuses on portals, document management, collaboration, business intelligence, CRM tools, cloud technology and data.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Peter Ward
Chief Executive Officer
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