AML/KYC Associate

Associate, AML/KYC

Hybrid: West Orange, NJ or Wilmington, DE

Monday to Friday 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Candidates for this position must be eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship. Time on-site or time zone may be necessary based on business need.

Position Overview – Senior Associate, AML/KYC:

CSC’s US Fund Solutions group is seeking an Associate for the AML/KYC team with 2 to 5 years of experience to support the AML/KYC verification process for private equity investors, and due diligence validation efforts for new clients. The Senior Associate will assist in the AML/KYC verification process for all engaged client relationships ensuring superior and accurate service with their designated team members. Deliverables include administration services provided to private equity funds and related clients.

Some of the things you will be doing:

• Ensure operational excellence in the AML/KYC on-boarding, client data maintenance, document review, and remediation/KYC refresh processes and adopt best practices for process improvements.
• Review investor documents, identify deficiencies or compliance with CSC AML/KYC procedures and prepare status trackers for delivery to clients.
• Assist in identifying items for escalation and participate in decisions regarding client onboarding, AML risk assessment, and potential de-marketing of high-risk clients
• Escalate all High-Risk investors/clients, as appropriate, to the Manager, Compliance and/or legal teams for review and decisioning on further escalation to MLRO and Deputy MLRO for review and approval.
• Research and analyze background of new and existing clients
• Partake in communications with clients, as appropriate, on AML/KYC remediation items and workflow processes
• Performing source of fund verification utilizing different types of bank transaction reports, where needed. Create and/or update procedures, where applicable.
• Participate in ongoing training to stay abreast of regulatory and industry changes. Support implementation, upgrades and use of all CSC AML/KYC portals or technologies to manage daily workflow.
• Internal responsibilities (filing, status reports, time tracking, etc.)

What technical skills, experience, and qualifications do you need?

• BS/BA Degree in business, legal or related industry or equivalent work experience
• ACAMs or CAFP designation preferred but not required
• Exceptional research and analytical skills with the ability to analyze large amounts of data, decipher higher risk attributes (transactional, geographical, product, customer type)
• AML-specific knowledge and experience is an asset
• Knowledge around new Fraud/AML scenarios, FinCEN guidance Industry guidance, regulatory requirements, and industry “best practices” for anti-money laundering and KYC programs is an asset
• Able to multitask and perform tasks under strict deadlines
• Experience maintaining client relationships
• Professional verbal and written communication skills
• Attention to detail and strong organizational skills
• Investor Services experience a plus
• Leadership experience a plus

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