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Discover your opportunity with Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), the 7th largest financial group in the world. Across the globe, we’re 160,000 colleagues, striving to make a difference for every client, organization, and community we serve. We stand for our values, building long-term relationships, serving society, and fostering shared and sustainable growth for a better world.
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This is a hybrid position. The selected colleague will work at an MUFG office or client sites up to four days per week and work remotely the remaining day(s). A member of our Talent Acquisition team will provide more details.The Onboarding & KYC, AVP is responsible for completing Client Identification and Customer Due Diligence files for new and existing customers in support of Front Office business lines. Day to day responsibilities include performing KYC research and related OFAC checks, compliance exemption requests, and other inter-departmental requests. Will follow established guidelines to identify and resolve problems and will use some independence of thought but is expected to refer more complex problems to supervisors or other experts. Must meet Service Level Agreements (SLA) with various Business Units and utilize departmental tracking systems.
The Onboarding & KYC, AVP is part of the First Line of Defense Control Office and works closely with Relationship Managers (RM’s) and Portfolio Managers (PM’s), with Tax Operations, Regulatory Reporting teams, with Compliance Division Officers, and with other operation teams.
Primary Responsibilities
Validates new, existing and ad hoc KYC files against legal documentation and third-party sources, remediating errors as necessary, for customers managed by a supported business unit.
Ensures all required customer information and supporting documentation are captured for new and existing customers who are going through a triggering event or material change by coordinating with Business Unit Relationship Managers and Corporate Account Management Team.
Review and validates resubmitted documents and updates system accordingly as needed.
Tracks onboarding requests, re-assesses pipeline, and manages assignments as necessary.
Monitors, researches, analyzes and addresses all essential compliance activities including but not limited to drilling down on beneficial ownership for higher risk clients, identifying politically exposed (PEP) individuals, negative media, and sanctions issues.
Coordinates directly with other areas of the bank clients to obtain relevant KYC requirements (i.e. Risk, Compliance, Legal, Business, Operations, Front Office.)
Promptly responds to queries and assists with problem-solving of matters received from personnel internal to the Bank.
Maintains detailed tracking of KYC file status and other customer record activities to ensure completion within required timeframes
Implements process improvement to create efficiencies.
Informs management on status of cases and proactively identifies and flags issues.
May be accountable for regular reporting or process administration as owner.
Performs special projects as required and any other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
3- 5 years prior experience in the field of Anti-Money Laundering / KYC checks required
Excellent attention to detail, organized approach and strong problem solving/facilitation abilities
Mature approach with excellent influential communication (verbal/written) skills
Strong time management, work organization and multi-tasking skills with a drive for efficiency, accuracy and risk management controls while maintaining 100% dedication, excellent attitude and flexibility
Effective Internet and research skills and usage of third-party tools such as Dun Bradstreet, LexisNexis, government registries, etc.
Proficiency in MS Office - Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access
days, and holidaysThe above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities duties and skills required of personnel so classified.
We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and committed to leveraging the diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experience of our workforce to create opportunities for our colleagues and our business. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, gender expression, gender identity, sex, age, ancestry, marital status, protected veteran and military status, disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other status of an individual or that individual’s associates or relatives that is protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.
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