KYC Specialist - Quality Control
Req #: 190043065
Location: Bangalore East, KA, IN
Job Category: Operations
- Review 100% of the Due Diligence ticket reports generated by the KYC Specialist.
- Provide guidance and coaching to the KYC Specialist to improve the quality output of the team based on findings in QC reviews.
- Formulate recommendations that will further enhance the overall Due Diligence process.
- Assess the need for process/procedural changes and escalate to the KYC QC Team Manager, assist in the implementation of new policies and procedures as appropriate.
- Provide feedback to the KYC Due Diligence Management team that will help ensure consistent quality across the team; proactively highlight potential issues to management and Compliance.
- Leverage previous AML/KYC experience to share best practices, ideas for procedural and process changes.
- Integrate and synthesize component parts to evaluate the whole analysis
- Examine and evaluate whether conclusions follow from facts.
- Make independent decisions and support them in the event of challenge or audit
- Leverage banking transaction and product knowledge - what is expected account activity and what is not.
- Question and review the work of others and to take a stand when necessary to protecting the interest of the bank.
- Re-examine facts already identified as well as identify and consider alternative interpretations of data and findings
- Recognize the importance of independent verification of information, data, and conclusions
- Manage multiple deadlines in a fast paced environment
- Minimum of 3 years of related KYC/AML experience required, including relevant Audit, Legal, and Compliance experience.
- Knowledge and understanding of Consumer and Business Banking and client base.
- Knowledge of financial and economic concepts including cash flow and wire transfers; knowing current economic and fraud trends and AML priorities; understanding how cash flow and transactions may vary by industry
- Excellent written communication skills. Ability to review a written assessment and provide quality feedback on the soundness and completeness of the analysis.
- Independent, self-motivated and a team player.
- Ability to use sound judgment to determine due diligence quality and appropriate escalation steps if necessary.
- Strong time management, organizational, planning and follow-up skills; ability to multi-task effectively.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Strong interpersonal and verbal communications skills; ability to partner with internal partners and leverage internal resources.
- Excellent attention to detail.
- Ability to use various PC and internet applications and tools to support the KYC process.
- Proficient in MS Office applications, especially Excel.
- Graduate degree or equivalent work experience required