KYC Consultant m/f/d

KYC Consultant – Banking   

£300 - £400 per day (inside IR35)

London – Onsite 4 days a week

Emagine Consulting

emagine is a high-end professional services consultancy and solutions firm Specialising in providing business and technology services to the financial services sector, we power progress, solve challenges and deliver real results through tailored high-end consulting services and solutions.

We have created a culture of openness and integrity by building genuine and strong relationships and partnerships, enabling us to be uncompromising in our dedication in delivering the optimal service for our clients. Our commitment is not just towards our clients but we aim to foster a positive and equitable working environment with our consultants and colleagues which stems from our core values: Confident, Dedicated, Responsible, Genuine.

Overview:

Emagine is seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented KYC Analyst with client due diligence experience to join our prestigious Investment Bank client in our London office. Our team is committed to ensuring our institutional partners meet the highest legal and regulatory standards and assessing the associated risks.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities:

• Conduct thorough due diligence on institutional clients, verifying their identity, ownership, and regulatory compliance.

• Evaluate risk factors associated with each institutional partner, including their business activities, geographic locations, and counterparties.

• Analyse and review legal and financial documents provided by institutional clients to ensure accuracy and compliance with regulations.

• Perform ongoing due diligence to monitor changes in risk profile or ownership of institutional clients.

• Collaborate closely with the Front Office and directly with clients as needed to obtain necessary supporting evidence for KYC due diligence.

• Assist in preparing for Client Acceptance Committees for High-Risk accounts and participate in meetings if required.

• Conduct onsite visits and client meetings, providing valuable insights and ensuring adherence to current regulations.

• Handle client onboarding tasks associated with KYC, ensuring all necessary documentation is collected and verified, and clients are onboarded in compliance with regulatory standards.

• Work in tandem with the Compliance and Financial Crime departments to maintain up-to-date knowledge of relevant financial regulations.

Desired Skills and Experience:

• At least 5 years of experience in a financial institution, compliance department, or regulatory agency.

• Experience working with investment funds, complex structured entities, and offshore jurisdictions.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to convey findings and interact with clients and internal teams.

• Strong analytical skills to assess the financial stability and risk associated with institutional clients.

• In-depth knowledge of relevant financial regulations and compliance requirements, including anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-terrorist financing (CTF) regulations.

• Relevant certifications such as Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS) or ICA certificate (preferred but not required).

Our consultants are integral to delivering successful consulting engagements, addressing our clients’ most pressing business challenges, and build lasting value in disciplines such as:

• Solve sophisticated, ambiguous business, change and technology problems, bringing structure and meticulous analysis and planning, acting, and taking decisions with little strategic direction

• Build, develop and sustain trusted senior client relationships in the C-suite by remaining highly attuned to client needs

• Drive, enable and support the business, partnering with our leaders, clients, and consultants across our practices to take the best of emagine to our clients through opportunity identification/qualification, solution development/presentation
  

Interested?

At emagine, we are committed to building an international and diverse team by embracing our different backgrounds.

If you are up to the challenge and would like to find out more, get in touch with us immediately, our internal recruitment team is always keen to hear from dynamic individuals that are looking to further their career and explore their full potential. 

“emagine is an equal opportunity employer, and employment practices are based strictly on merit. It is the policy of the Company to give equal opportunity in employment regardless of sex, sexual orientation, marital status, race, age, disability, gender reassignment, pregnancy and maternity, religion or ethnic origin”