Provide full leadership and direction to a Global KYC team team to provide Anti-Money Laundering (AML) monitoring, governance, oversight and regulatory reporting services.
Lead the Global KYC Team and ensure their roles and responsibilities are effectively executed and managed.
As a Leader, mentor and groom the team members to ensure the desired KPIs are met, and the team is performance driven.
Effectively manage the resourcing for all regions viz. USA, UK, Malaysia & UAE.
Responsible for adherence to the KYC Policy and SOP guidelines for all the geographies in adherence to local requirements.
Act as the Deputy MLRO for UAE and other regions.
Disseminate the regulatory/ other guidelines, changes to SOPs or internal guidelines.
Update the Policies and SOPs with respect to the KYC requirements.
Ensure that all internal Trackers and Management Information (MI) is maintained systematically and appropriately.
Perform Quality checks on the tasks undertaken by the KYC analysts.
Oversee the resource requirements for the team and hire and train new joiners.
Conduct periodic training as and when required for the team to provide updates on the process changes.
Continuously improve the KYC process to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
Coordinate closely with Product and IT for automation/ improvement initiatives.
Manage testing (UATs) and pilot runs for various process or system developments and enhancements.
Present (MI) in various Forums like Risk Committees, periodical update meetings for all operational jurisdictions.
Monitor the productivity and quality assurance aspects of the Team.
Highlight any KYC risks or gaps identified to the Compliance and Risk Teams.
Job Specification:
Bachelors degree with 6-7 years of relevant experience in KYC & AML.
Prudent record of managing a team.
Well versed with KYC / AML and screening tools and techniques .
A strong command of the English language both written and verbal.
