We are a fast-growing, FinTech company looking for a talented and enthusiastic individual to join our team. We are expanding, making this a perfect position if you would like to have a significant impact on our company’s growth and develop your role and career as the business evolves. You will join a team where your ideas will be welcomed and valued.
In this KYC role, you will be joining our Onboarding team which plays an important role in our operations. We have been growing rapidly and have already built close ties with huge players within the financial services sector. Due to continued success, we are now looking to add a talented associate to the team.
Role responsibilities
- Conduct due diligence and assess Insignis clients from initial onboarding through to periodic and trigger-event-driven reviews, providing sign-off that KYC has been completed satisfactorily.
- Screening clients for Sanctions, PEPs, and Negative News.
- Work with multiple parts of the business including Sales, Client Services, and the Payments teams articulating the reasons for our KYC requirements whilst managing expectations regarding processing times, ensuring a satisfactory client experience.
- Work with external KYC and AML vendors.
- Contribute your ideas on improving all aspects of the process and business and promote a positive and proactive working culture through sharing knowledge and expertise.
Requirements
- Experience working in the financial services sector with a demonstrable understanding of industry best practices and financial crime regulatory frameworks.
- The confidence to make decisions and work autonomously whilst escalating concerns when things don’t seem right.
- Ability to consider, assess, and effectively summarise risk from multiple sources using own initiative and open-source research tools.
- Previous KYC experience in onboarding client types such as Individuals, Trusts, Charities, SSAS, SIPP, and SMEs.
- Great communication skills, written and verbal.
Desirable:
- Relevant AML/CTF or ABC qualifications, e.g., ACAMS, ICA
Benefits
- Competitive compensation
- 25 days holiday (exc. Bank holidays)
- Private medical insurance
- Employee health and wellness discounts
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Monthly happy hours and team lunches
- Lunch and learn training sessions.
- Working Pattern
- Hybrid working pattern in London office, 3 days in the office, 2 days remote.