Key ResponsibilitiesCustomer Due Diligence and KYCSupport the collection, review, and organisation of KYC documentation for individual and corporate customers.
Check customer files for completeness, accuracy, consistency, andvalidity.
Assist in identifying and documenting customers, authorised representatives, directors, shareholders, and ultimate beneficial owners.
Conduct initial risk-related research on customers, business activities, ownership structures, and relevant jurisdictions.
Support periodic reviews and event-driven updates of existing customer files.
Follow up internally on missing, expired, or incomplete documents.
Screening and Financial Crime ControlsPerform or support screening for sanctions, politically exposed persons (PEPs), adverse media, and other relevant risk indicators.
Conduct an initial assessment of potential screening matches and prepare findings for review by a Compliance Officer.
Escalate unusual information, inconsistencies, or potential red flags promptly and in accordance with internal procedures.
Assist with documenting the rationale and evidence supporting the resolution of screening alerts.
Transaction Monitoring and Ongoing MonitoringSupport the preliminary review of transaction-monitoring alerts under the guidance of the Compliance team.
Compare customer activity with the expected business profile and identify potential deviations.
Help collect and organise supporting documents such as invoices, contracts, bank statements, or source-of-funds information.
Assist with preparing clear case notes and maintaining complete audit trails.
Refer potentially unusual or suspicious activity to an authorised Compliance Officer or the MLRO; the trainee will not make final decisions on alert closure or regulatory reporting.
Compliance Administration and ReportingMaintain accurate and well-organised compliance records, trackers, and internal databases.
Assist with the preparation of management information, statistics, and periodic compliance reports.
Support the review and updating of AML/KYC procedures, checklists, templates, and training materials.
Help prepare documentation requested for audits, regulatory reviews, or internal control testing.
Monitor relevant regulatory developments and prepare short research summaries when requested.
Participate in Compliance team meetings, training sessions, and improvement initiatives.
Candidate Profile EducationRecently completed, a degree in Law, Finance, Economics, Business Administration, Criminology, Political Science, or a related field.
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