The associate will be responsible for leading a team of Refresh analysts in delivering on the operational processes and will become a technical expert in KYC/CDD procedures. The environment is constantly changing as new procedures & initiatives are implemented and there will be the opportunity for the associate to contribute towards these exciting changes.

Responsibilities:

• Leading a team of Refresh analysts responsible for completing targeted Anti Money Laundering Know Your Customer/Client Due Diligence (AML KYC/CDD) procedures
• AML KYC/CDD to be completed in accordance with internal policies, procedures and regulatory guidelines aligned to jurisdictions and/or client structures.
• The team will conduct the KYC / CDD checks on clients that are a part of standard Refresh cycles or outside of the standard client Refresh cycles due to a change in client or jurisdictional requirements
• You and the team will liaise with sales/ client outreach teams to obtain and validate correct documentation to fulfil refresh requirements
• You and the team will perform client refresh/remediation through the review of client documentation, vendor databases and data entered into proprietary systems to ensure all requirements are met
• You will participate in internal/external Audits and Quality checks
• You will ensure that the team works efficiently towards meeting all targets and that management protocols for the team are held (e.g. regular team meetings, 1:1s, performance reviews etc)
• You will coach individuals and develop talent within the team
• You will champion diversity and promote a culture of mutual respect

What we are looking for:

• You will have Anti Money Laundering, Know Your Customer/Client Due Diligence experience
• You will have experience performing in a process-oriented production environment that changes periodically
• You will have the ability to organise work, prioritise tasks and handle multiple assignments simultaneously
• You will have experience leading an operational team and in developing and coaching individuals

Additional Skills:

• Excellent verbal and written communications skills
• Familiar with MS Office Suite (Excel/Word/Outlook/Access)
• Thrives and develops a collaborative team environment

Benefits of working at Bank of America UK

• Private healthcare for you and your family
• Competitive pension plan, life assurance and group income protection cover if you become unable to work as a result of a disability or health reasons
• 20 days of back-up childcare including virtual tutoring and 20 days of back-up adult care per annum
• The ability to change your core benefits as well as the option of selecting a variety of flexible benefits to suit your personal circumstances including access to a wellbeing account, travel insurance, critical illness etc
• Use of a flex fund to use towards benefits
• Access to an emotional wellbeing helpline, and virtual GP services
• Access to the Peppy App which provides 1:1 support, consultations and resources relating to men’s health, women’s health, fertility, menopause and pregnancy & parenthood
• Access to a range of gyms, exercise classes and wellbeing Apps through Wellhub, including Headspace and Calm
• Ability to donate to charities of your choice directly through payroll and the bank will match your contribution
• Opportunity to give back to your community, develop new skills and work with new groups of people by volunteering in your local area

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