Senior Associate, Anti Money Laundering/Prevention/Know Your Client

at  BNY Mellon

Overview
At BNY, our culture empowers you to grow and succeed. As a leading global financial services company at the center of the world’s financial system we touch nearly 20% of the world’s investible assets. Every day around the globe, our 50,000+ employees bring the power of their perspective to the table to create solutions with our clients that benefit businesses, communities and people everywhere.
We continue to be a leader in the industry, awarded as a top home for innovators and for creating an inclusive workplace. Through our unique ideas and talents, together we help make money work for the world. This is what #LifeAtBNY is all about.
We’re seeking a future team member for the role of Senior Associate, Anti Money Laundering/Prevention/Know Your Client. This role is located in Wroclaw, Poland- HYBRID.
Team overview
The AML/KYC/Prevention department is responsible for research, prepare and review basic and complex risk profiles for clients that vary in risk and complexity (initiate the risk assessment of the investors, initiate the ongoing due diligence of investors). It is also maintaining the shareholder register of all the investors throughout the entire relationship of these investors within the funds which BNY administers like open new investor accounts, create, and maintain investor static data etc.

EMPLOYER DESCRIPTION:

For over 230 years, the people of BNY Mellon have been at the forefront of finance, expanding the financial markets while supporting investors throughout the investment lifecycle. BNY Mellon can act as a single point of contact for clients looking to create, trade, hold, manage, service, distribute or restructure investments and safeguards nearly one-fifth of the world’s financial assets. BNY Mellon remains one of the safest, most trusted and admired companies. Every day our employees make their mark by helping clients better manage and service their financial assets around the world. Whether providing financial services for institutions, corporations or individual investors, clients count on the people of BNY Mellon across time zones and in 35 countries and more than 100 markets. It’s the collective ambition, innovative thinking and exceptionally focused client service paired with a commitment to doing what is right that continues to set us apart. Make your mark: bnymellon.com/careers

IN THIS ROLE, YOU’LL MAKE AN IMPACT IN THE FOLLOWING WAYS:

Carrying out AML Investor account reviews, AML application, financial sanction screenings and independent research.
Performing anti-money laundering checks in line with AML policies and procedures.
Interacting with BNY’s clients and with their investors.
Review, understand and have the ability to discuss anti money laundering regulations with investors and clients.
Signing off Investor AML files to ensure they are completed to the required standard.
Providing periodic reports and feedback to Compliance and Senior Management.

TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN THIS ROLE, WE’RE SEEKING THE FOLLOWING:

College Degree preferred. Minimum of 4 years experience in Investor Services/Transfer Agency.
Familiar with Luxembourg AML/KYC laws and regulations - would be a plus
In-depth understanding of typical legal structures including hedge funds, special purpose vehicles, partnerships, trusts, and charities.
Familiarity with public sources of information across most jurisdictions (stock exchanges, regulators, company registers).
Proficient in Microsoft Office applications in particular Excel.
Experience in working to tight deadlines, with an ability to multi-task and to work calmly under pressure.
The role will require engagement with a broad cross section of the business and the broader BNY organization.
At BNY, our culture speaks for itself. Here’s a few of our awards:
America’s Most Innovative Companies, Fortune, 2024
World’s Most Admired Companies, Fortune 2024
Human Rights Campaign Foundation, Corporate Equality Index, 100% score, 2023-2024
Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion , Disability: IN – 100% score, 2023-2024
“Most Just Companies”, Just Capital and CNBC, 2024
Dow Jones Sustainability Indices, Top performing company for Sustainability, 2024
Bloomberg’s Gender Equality Index (GEI), 2023