ABOUT THE JOB

The KYC team plays an integral part in the governance of financial crime risk management. The team is responsible for conducting comprehensive quality reviews of counterparties and suppliers for AMl/CTF/ABC risks. The team will ensure adherence to both our corporate and local regulatory standards and manage the inspect and repair process, to address any identified issues with various stakeholders
What you’ll be doing
The KYC Quality Control Analyst is responsible for developing a detailed understanding of the customer and the nature of the proposed or existing business relationship. This involves the analysis of customer documentation and ensuring a comprehensive QC of all documentation held on file. Through gaining a detailed understanding of our proposed customers, all Analysts, regardless of level help to control the risk of ICBC Standard Bank Plc facilitating financial crime.

The KYC Quality Control Analyst is responsible for reviewing the customer information obtained by the Client Verification Team and the analysis they conduct. This requires the use of an internal quality assurance checklist to ensure the quality and consistency of our ICBC Standard Bank | Job description onboarding and periodic review process.

• Review and validate the information obtained along with analysis completed by KYC CV Analyst to ensure compliance with internal KYC business rules and procedures
• Ensure internal systems are checked for accuracy and completeness
• Ensure the customer’s activities and the nature of the proposed or existing business relationship is appropriate and in line with the documents collated
• Complete internal QC templates and clearly document any issues uncovered with customer information or KYC analysis
• Liaise and feedback to the KYC CV Team all file inconsistencies and housekeeping points, ensuring all are rectified before issuing final approval of the KYC documentation
• Identify training gaps and work with Head of Quality Control to initiate relevant training sessions. Ensure all client classifications are correct and relevant documentation to support classification is on file
• Ensure the screening undertaken by the CV team is to current standards and escalations to Enhanced Due Diligence team are completed as per current process
• Assist with ongoing project work to enhance the effectiveness of the KYC function
• Assist the business with any queries relating to KYC processes to ensure adherence to internal procedures and industry best practice
• Provide standard guidance and support to colleagues through informal (on the job) training/coaching in own area.

What you’ll need to be successful

• Investment Banking (Capital Markets) KYC background with significant experience of reviewing and documenting client relationships
• Sound knowledge of KYC procedures and regulatory best practice (Money Laundering Regulation and JMLSG Guidance)
• Experience of reviewing and documenting customer relationships with evidence of KYC subject matter expertise
• Detailed understanding of risk and control processes
• Capable of explaining KYC requirements and providing clear instructions to others
• IT literate and ability to quickly adapt to new software systems
• Familiarity with Regulatory Classifications would be of benefit to candidates in this role

• Review and validate the information obtained along with analysis completed by KYC CV Analyst to ensure compliance with internal KYC business rules and procedures
• Ensure internal systems are checked for accuracy and completeness
• Ensure the customer’s activities and the nature of the proposed or existing business relationship is appropriate and in line with the documents collated
• Complete internal QC templates and clearly document any issues uncovered with customer information or KYC analysis
• Liaise and feedback to the KYC CV Team all file inconsistencies and housekeeping points, ensuring all are rectified before issuing final approval of the KYC documentation
• Identify training gaps and work with Head of Quality Control to initiate relevant training sessions. Ensure all client classifications are correct and relevant documentation to support classification is on file
• Ensure the screening undertaken by the CV team is to current standards and escalations to Enhanced Due Diligence team are completed as per current process
• Assist with ongoing project work to enhance the effectiveness of the KYC function
• Assist the business with any queries relating to KYC processes to ensure adherence to internal procedures and industry best practice
• Provide standard guidance and support to colleagues through informal (on the job) training/coaching in own area