State Street

KYC Senior Specialist, Associate 2

State Street

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Gdansk • Poland

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Salary

💰 PLN 68,004 per year

Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Perform Know Your Customer due diligence in line with applicable AML Policies, Standards & Procedures, prior to account openings and on an on-going basis
  • Create KYC profiles in the system of record
  • Complete the necessary forms required to support CIP / CDD and quality assurance
  • Screen client names and other parties in line with State Street Screening Standards
  • Source required CDD documentation independently from various internal and external sources (regulatory websites, company websites, Banker’s Almanac, Lexis Nexis, World Check etc.) and assist team members with the same;
  • Cooperate closely with Front Office employees to request all other required CDD documentation from customers
  • Validate CDD documentation provided by customers
  • Complete Customer AML risk assessments using corporate compliance tools and methods
  • Meet agreed KRI / KPI targets for KYC profile reviews, and/or agreed targets for quality assurance reviews, escalating when required
  • Complete and validate enhanced due diligence on high risk customers / accounts
  • Perform EDD monitoring and PEP analysis as required
  • Perform 4-eyed quality assurance checks of KYC records for accuracy / completeness before verification;
  • Within quality assurance responsibility validate that State Street AML Policies, Standards & Procedures with respect to CIP / CDD are adhered to and that KYC Specialist conclusions are clear, complete and supported by necessary documentation, information and screening results
  • Attend, participate and assist in facilitating AML awareness training sessions across the team to continue to enhance the quality of deliverables
  • Ensure all assigned tasks are correctly maintained on designated tracking / reporting tool
  • Provide updates to stakeholders upon request
  • Assist with external regulatory examinations or testing
  • Follow the speak up, listen up values - including timely escalation of AML concerns, suspicious activity or any corporate policy breaches
  • Notify local management of operational issues
  • Support ad hoc and/ or strategic projects as required
  • Maintain role-specific knowledge of the current anti-money laundering and financial crime risks and issues through completion of the annual AML Academy, and any other financial crime training deemed applicable to the role

Requirements

  • Advanced knowledge of anti-money laundering / know-your-customer regulations and processes
  • Knowledge of State Street procedures and requirements would be an advantage
  • Intellectual curiosity for continuous learning around AML and KYC
  • Excellent interpersonal, organizational and administrative skills
  • Good communication skills, ability to provide a constructive feedback
  • Good Microsoft Excel and Word skills
  • Very good language skills in English
  • One or more of the following language skills would be an advantage: French, German, Italian, Dutch, Arabic
  • KYC process experience for different entity types, such as Trusts, Hedge Funds, regulated entities, SPV etc. would be an advantage (2+ years)
  • Experience of analysing complex ownership structures to determine risk exposure and applicable AML/KYC requirements, including jurisdictional uplifts is desirable
  • Experience with Prime, World Check, Lexis-Nexis and other negative news searches would be an advantage
  • Advanced knowledge on entity/transaction screening and sanction laws (for Ongoing Screening only)
Benefits
  • Flexible working hours (restricted to the current business need)
  • No intra-day deadlines
  • Interesting, non-repetitive process
  • Employee savings plan
  • Premium life insurance package
  • Gold medical package
  • International operating environment
  • Language classes
  • Soft skills trainings
  • Technical workshops
  • Additional holidays (Birthday Day Off, 3rd and 5th year anniversary Day Off)
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills & Tools
anti-money launderingknow-your-customercustomer due diligenceenhanced due diligencerisk assessmententity/transaction screeningsanction lawscomplex ownership analysisKYC process experienceregulatory compliance
Soft Skills
interpersonal skillsorganizational skillsadministrative skillscommunication skillsconstructive feedbackintellectual curiosityteam collaborationproblem-solvingattention to detailtime management
Certifications
AML Academy certification