KYC Associates - Porto

at  FinTrU

EDUCATION LEVEL

Bachelor’s Degree

EXPERIENCE LEVEL

2 years

COMPENSATION SUMMARY

Annual salary review
Discretionary performance-related bonus scheme

OVERVIEW OF ROLE

Following our inclusion in The Sunday Times’ list of 100 fastest-growing companies, FinTrU
is looking for KYC Associates to join our growing global teams.
FinTrU is an award-winning RegTech/FinTech company, creating technology-enabled
solutions for leading global financial institutions. Across our UK and EU offices, we deliver
the highest standard of service to both our clients and our 1500 employees. Our philosophy
of continued learning and development, an unwavering commitment to diversity – in all its
forms – and our vibrant social culture continue to make us a workplace of choice.
We operate a hybrid working model, meaning the team can split their time between our
offices and their home while still ensuring the client needs are met. We currently have
opportunities within our Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland and Portugal offices for
experienced KYC Associates.

What can you expect in this role:

• Daily interaction with Institutional and Corporate clients to gather all regulatory information and mandatory documentation to successfully complete KYC due diligence.
• Interpreting and implementing Global AML KYC policies to mitigate potential risks on behalf of a range of Investment Banks.
• Delivering a flexible Maker/Checker KYC function for all in-flight client requests, including Quality Assurance checks and feedback for all work completed by peers.
• Performing detailed Sanctions Screening and PEP reviews, utilising a range of trusted industry sources.
• Providing detailed MI and reports to clients at agreed frequencies.
• Managing all escalations in a timely fashion, ensuring exceptions to policy are packaged clearly and succinctly for internal compliance review.
• Identifying key project risks, whether stated or not, and manage to resolution or escalate accordingly.
• Building and maintaining a strong, effective relationship with our clients

Skills beneficial to this role:

• You will need exceptional interpersonal and communication skills in your new role as a KYC Associate.
• You should be resilient in the face of pressure with the ability to work in a demanding environment with an organised and structured approach.
• Your new role will require you to be equally focused on the speed and quality of your output.
• As a vendor working directly with International Investment Banks, strong stakeholder relationship building skills will be key to your success