CZ
Interim CDD Manager
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About Czarnikow (CZ)
CZ is a global supply chain solutions company with 160 years of experience in commodity trading, whose purpose is to exert a positive economic and sustainable influence in its food, beverage, and energy supply chains. CZ buys, sells, moves and de-risks commodities through a range of services including trade finance, commodities trading, analysis, freight, logistics and price risk management.
We are an entrepreneurial company, with innovation at the heart of everything we do. We are open to change, as shown through the recent expansion of our product portfolio and move into energy. Our people are our most valued asset and make the business what it is today. We hope that you will join our team.
Why work at CZ
CZ offers the chance to join a dynamic and exciting team of professionals and learn in a fast-paced and ever-changing environment.
In addition, we offer a competitive starting salary, supported by a comprehensive benefits package, which includes:
- Discretionary bonus structure
- Competitive company pension scheme
- Comprehensive medical and dental insurance
- Life assurance
- A collaborative and collegiate work environment and culture
- Tailored learning and development
- Charity fundraising and volunteering opportunities
To find out more about life and careers at CZ, visit our LinkedIn, Youtube.
About The Role
The Counterparty Due Diligence (CDD) Manager will own and manage the end-to-end CDD programme. Ensuring robust onboarding, periodic and ongoing review, and enhanced due diligence processes that meet regulatory expectations and protect the firm from financial crime and sanctions risk. Experience leading CDD change programmes to leverage new technology would be beneficial.
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Tasks & Responsibilities
- To lead counterparty onboarding CDD, including Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) for high-risk clients such as PEPs, complex ownership structures, and those in high-risk jurisdictions.
- Manage periodic and trigger-based CDD refresh cycles across the counterparty database, subject to risk-based intervals.
- Manage beneficial ownership verification and corporate structure analysis.
- Escalate and investigate red flags; liaise with the Head of Compliance and MLRO where required.
- Maintain and improve CDD policies, procedures, and risk assessment methodology.
- Manage a team of three CDD Analysts, providing supervision, quality assurance, training, and workflow allocation.
- Act as SME on sanctions screening, PEP screening, and adverse media processes. Keep abreast of regulatory developments and update policies and procedures accordingly.
- Liaise with CZ front office and operations teams to ensure smooth onboarding without compromising controls.
- To work with all relevant departments and CZ offices to ensure clear communication of the spirit and letter of CDD related policies and procedures.
- Track KYC metrics such as backlog, SLA adherence, team performance to the Head of Compliance.
- To take responsibility for your performance and to work together to achieve our organizational goals.
- To attend training courses which are identified as being necessary for the performance of the role.
- To be fully conversant with the Employee Handbook and supporting policies, including Health & Safety legislation and fire and emergency procedures.
- To comply with any reasonable instruction issued by your manager.
- Changes in the business may occasionally require alterations in this job description and these will be agreed with the post holder as appropriate.
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Your role is related to the management of activities that ensure product safety, authenticity, legality, and quality. Please review the BRCGS objectives, policy, and related requirements located on the Intranet.
About You
We are looking for someone with the following skillset and attributes:
Essential:
- Understanding and/or commercial experience of UK and US regulatory environments.
- Experience in Physical Commodity Trading/ Supply Chain organisations.
- Experience using technology, automation, AI, or data-led solutions to improve CDD processes and controls.
- Ability to interpret rules and regulations and translate them into policies and procedures.
- Knowledge of legislation underpinning Sanctions, Compliance, and Financial Crime.
- Ability to supervise and coach junior members of staff.
- Business level fluency in English (both written and verbal).
- Advanced communication skills.
- Strong I.T. skills including proficiency in Excel and Word.
- Excellent organization and time management skills.
- Keen attention to detail and the ability to multi-task.
- Self-starter with the ability to use initiative for problem solving.
- Resourceful, innovative, and proactive.
- Personable with the ability to build relationships and communicate with all levels both internally and externally.
Desirable:
- Ability to speak a second language.
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