Registration AML/KYC, Senior Associate

at  State Street

INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL DATA SERVICES (IFDS)

IFDS, established in 2007, is a market leader in Transfer Agency Services committed to providing high quality services and technology to our clients, with European offices in Dublin and Luxembourg. IFDSL is owned equally by SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc. and State Street Bank Corporation.
IFDSL services and supports a diverse range of products across multiple fund domicile on behalf global Asset Managers. Our unique set up provides the expertise, scale, technology and strategic support and partnership to our clients. We are deeply involved, with the support of our Shareholders, in the evolution of our Industry, towards more Innovation and Digital transformation.
IFDS Luxembourg currently services a total of €1,100 billion AUM for some of the most sophisticated and demanding asset managers in the industry. Our footprint in Luxembourg is about 320 people and we have more than 700 people globally supporting our Luxembourg businesses.
Our Mission and Values :
Our mission is to ‘build great experiences for our clients, their customers and our employees’.
This is achieved through our values of ‘PACE & L’ : Professional, Accountable, Client Focused, Excellence and Leadership.
Registration AML/KYC, Senior Associate
Permanent Contract
Your Role
We are looking for a AML/KYC Registration Analyst, Senior Associate, to join our Registration team. You will be responsible for the distribution of work within the team for verification of shareholders new accounts AML/KYC assessment and certain static data maintenance on the register in line with Luxembourg regulatory requirements. You will also have direct contact with client and investors, attend to weekly clients’ call.
Your Team
The Registration Team performs account set up and static data maintenance on the register of shareholders in line with Luxembourg regulatory requirements. You’ll be working within the Registration department and directly report to Officer and above.

Your Responsibilities

• Perform shareholders new accounts AML/KYC assessment and certain static data maintenance review on the register in line with Lux regulatory requirements
• Initiate problem recovery, correction strategies, procedural and process enhancements; takes concrete steps to prevent and reduce error reoccurrences in the future. Strongly adhere to existing procedures and controls in place and pro-actively react when foreseeing issues; ensure that procedural/ system changes are updated into the team procedures
• Ensures that checklists, job aids and working procedures are up to date and followed
• Play a supportive role to the Investor Services Managers
• Act as a Registration SME when participating to ad-hoc projects
• Ability to provide leadership and direction in a group environment and acting as a mentor to junior staff and provide coaching under the supervision of the Manager
• Logical, analytical, critical and process thinking to identify, analyze and evaluate complex issues
• Be prepared to achieve and strive to exceed minimum standards in line with KPIs, SLAs & Key Result Areas, both in terms of quality, productivity and accuracy of information given to the customer

Your Profile

• Minimum 3/4 years’ experience in banking operation (or financial services industry) preferably in Registration or Risk and Compliance function (degree in Law preferable)
• Specific knowledge about shareholder admin and/or AML-KYC is a strong asset
• Sound understanding of the fund administration process
• Advanced computer skills (MS Office: Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access and Outlook)
• Ability to work under pressure while maintaining high accuracy and quality standards, analytical and process thinking skills
• Function as a team player to build a positive atmosphere of co-operation within the department and where all team members are engaged
• Self-motivated, organized in order to meet tight deadlines and flexible to new ideas
• Strong issue resolution skills with a focus on risk controls and client experience, understanding that risk impact may include financial/reputational damage to team
• Excellent communication skills - fluent in English (written & oral)
• Additional Languages (e.g. French, German, Dutch,) are considered as an advantage

State Street’s Speak Up Lin

• Perform shareholders new accounts AML/KYC assessment and certain static data maintenance review on the register in line with Lux regulatory requirements
• Initiate problem recovery, correction strategies, procedural and process enhancements; takes concrete steps to prevent and reduce error reoccurrences in the future. Strongly adhere to existing procedures and controls in place and pro-actively react when foreseeing issues; ensure that procedural/ system changes are updated into the team procedures
• Ensures that checklists, job aids and working procedures are up to date and followed
• Play a supportive role to the Investor Services Managers
• Act as a Registration SME when participating to ad-hoc projects
• Ability to provide leadership and direction in a group environment and acting as a mentor to junior staff and provide coaching under the supervision of the Manager
• Logical, analytical, critical and process thinking to identify, analyze and evaluate complex issues
• Be prepared to achieve and strive to exceed minimum standards in line with KPIs, SLAs & Key Result Areas, both in terms of quality, productivity and accuracy of information given to the custome