KYC CDD/EDD Analyst

Job Title: KYC CDD/EDD Analyst

Location: MTL (also open to remote, but working EST hours)

Term: 6-month (extendable)

Description

Our client is an industry leading firm that serves clients on a variety of specialized projects that help them to work smarter, grow faster and compete better.

Why join their contract workforce?

- Interesting work: Deliver work that matters to you. We provide the opportunity to get involved in highly technical, complex and interesting projects where you can leverage your specific skillset and expertise to add value.

- Enrich your skills: Access to best-in-class technology, market intelligence and resources to advance your unique technical skills and expertise. Work alongside diverse, passionate and highly skilled professionals working together to drive innovation.

- Flexible opportunities: Find projects that match when and where you want to work.

The opportunity:

Their financial crimes professionals help clients understand how money launderers and the financiers of terrorism could be exploiting vulnerabilities in their organizations.

This is a Contract opportunity within Financial Crimes Services. This is a remote role, 6 month contracts working on an end-client project, potential to extend is likely. We are hiring multiple contractors at different levels of experience from Junior to Senior level.

What you would do

• Analyze client profile to determine the required KYC information as per procedure.

• Analysis of existing documents, obtain the new documents if any changes are observed.

• Collect or source the client information from the public sources.

• Analysis of collected data, perform sanity check, liaise with internal partners to collect missing information and documents, confirmation and validation

• Perform name screening and background checks.

• Input client's data and upload documents into KYC system

• To ensure that the KYC Due Diligence package for client for new onboarding client or recertification of existing client is completed in a timely manner and in compliance with local regulations as well as the Bank's global procedure.

• Responsible to liaise with quality controllers and compliance teams for any issues.

• Ensure proper procurement, maintenance and updates of KYC Due Diligence documentation

• Maintain appropriate knowledge to ensure to be fully qualified to undertake the role. Complete all mandatory training as required to attain and maintain competence

What you would bring

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in any Finance, Law, Banking or equivalent fields.

• 1-7 years of previous experience in KYC or AML topics

• Experience in research & analysis of data and documentation

• Anti-Money Laundering or CAMS certification is a plus

• Highly analytical person with ability to recognize important information and identify risks and with problem solving skills

• Strong organizational skills with excellent attention to detail

• Ability to work independently, eager to learn

• Ability to multitask and manage a high number of priorities

• Self-motivated and excellent team player

• Strives to deliver the solution in the most effective and timely manner but respectful of the norms: adaptable & flexible approach, coordinate & guide with other stakeholders

• Strong perseverance and diligence towards attaining goals and effective time management

• Good knowledge of MS office package (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

• Bilingual (French & English) is an asset.

Keys to success within our client:

• Being proactive in determining priorities and managing multiple deadlines
• Attention to detail, having the ability to apply feedback proactively and self-driven to make a positive difference
• Keeping up to date with regulatory updates and financial industry trends and leading practices
• Keeping up to date with innovative techniques and tools employed to address Financial Crimes
• Successfully developing and managing internal and external relationships

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