Assistant Vice President - KYC/AML, Corporate Solutions

Assistant Vice President, KYC/AML (Corporate Solutions)

Luxembourg

About Citco

Citco is a global leader in fund services, corporate governance and related asset services with staff across 50 office locations worldwide. With more than $1.8 trillion in assets under administration, we deliver end-to-end solutions and exceptional service to meet our clients’ needs. 

For more information about Citco, please visit www.citco.com 

About the Team & Business Line: 

For over 75 years Citco has developed an ethos of service excellence and partnership in corporate fiduciary and administration that our clients rely upon. Through our global office network we provide a full suite of corporate administrative services to set up, administer and maintain corporate entities throughout their life cycle. Working with our Global Subsidiary Governance Services (GSGS) team, you will work with multinationals, corporates and private clients to provide critical support that helps them meet the increasing regulatory and compliance requirements that shape the industry.

About You:

• You have a compliance qualification and a minimum of 6 years related work experience in compliance, regulatory affairs,KYC/AML or similar;
• You have strong organization skills 
• You display strong knowledge of global standards regarding AML/CFT and regulatory compliance. Affinity with topics such as tax integrity, social impropriety, data protection and outsourcing is considered an important plus;
• You are a curious and investigative individual with a strong moral compass;
• You are able to express yourself well in English, both verbal and in writing;
• You can handle a lot of freedom on the job and work independently within a team;
• You are pro-active and result driven, and can develop good working relationships with others. 
   

Our Benefits

Your well being is of paramount importance to us, and central to our success. We provide a range of benefits, training and education support, and flexible working arrangements to help you achieve success in your career while balancing personal needs. Ask us about specific benefits in your location. 

We embrace diversity, prioritizing the hiring of people from diverse backgrounds. Our inclusive culture is a source of pride and strength, fostering innovation and mutual respect.

Citco welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection.

Your Role: 

• KYC/AML Manager role:
• You will be ensuring the preparation of the client CDD files for final review by the Head of AML/RR. 
• You will be  coordinating  appropriate CDD documentation process on clients and investors’ files. 
• You will be maintaining an overview of complete and incomplete CDD records and ensuring action is taken to complete all CDD records.
• You will timely follow up on pending CDD requests keeping compliance with CREIF escalation and follow up procedures. 
• You will manage maintenance and safekeeping of CDD documents and files. 
• You will be liaising with business teams on a daily basis responding to client AML queries. 
• You will be ensuring queries and emails are responded to in a timely and accurate manner.
• You will be ensuring that clearing and/or investigating/verifying possible matches as generated by the scanning application that Citco uses to scan their client base against lists of undesirable persons. 
• You will be maintaining a database of High-Risk clients and ensuring the appropriate actions is taken with regards to these. 
• You will be keeping informed as to present and future legislation and regulatory developments in the jurisdiction. 
• You will be guiding/assisting with clients specific CDD reviews. 
• You will ensure the AML applications are consistent with the Company’s AML policy and risk assessment. 
• You will be an escalation point for clients and Citco employees on all AML/CDD queries
• You will provide information to management in respect of AML/CDD issues arising. 
• You will maintain delivery of a high-quality service level to clients and other Citco departments ensuring all queries are dealt within a professional manner and escalating where appropriate. 
• You will be managing specific projects which may arise from time to time.