KYC/Remediation Manager recruitment

A large global financial institution is seeking a KYC/Remediation Manager (VP Level) that will be responsible for overseeing and managing the new business process from a Know Your Customer (KYC) perspective. Experience handling remediation is a plus. Duties include:

• Participate in the implementation of the firm’s KYC workflow system.

• Prepare the KYC profiles in accordance with the Group Policy, obtaining documents as required from the client / relationship manager and undertaking the necessary due diligence checks.

• Implement a Quality Analytical Review process to review each profile to ensure accuracy of the work.

• Be the subject matter expert in all matters relating to KYC for new business onboarding.

• Ensure appropriate escalation policies exist and are followed.

• Chair regular meetings with the business and compliance to facilitate good communications and resolve KYC issues within the organisation for the varying business areas which are supported by the group.

• Assist the KYC Utility Management in establishing a new offshore service center in the United States and ensure appropriate new business processes are offshored.

• Recruit and build a business team of 20 individuals that will be a part of the team.

• Ensure key stakeholders are kept informed of the progress and challenges within the AMERICAS KYC Utility build out and ongoing operation.

• Ensure US Head of KYC Utility and Global Head of KYC Utility are kept fully informed of the project status, build out and escalating issues where appropriate.

Qualifications:

• Strong leadership and matrix management skills

• Good knowledge of regulatory trends and developments

• Experience in risk management field

• AML qualification and or post graduate compliance degree is an advantage

• Positive ‘can do’ attitude.

Compensation: Commensurate upon experience, up to $160K

If qualifications are met, please contact recruiter:

Ben Gordon

Ben.gordon@roberthalffsg.com

212-835-4916