AML/KYC Officer

Company Description

Fund services | Corporate | Capital markets | Private client | Regulatory & Compliance

We help clients succeed by unlocking new value through expertise, trust and scale. We deliver solutions that solve complex challenges faced by asset managers, financial institutions, corporates, high net-worth individuals and family offices.

With a curious mindset, we ask the right questions to get to the right solution, faster. We collaborate to win together, sharing successes and shaping the future of our global business. Our culture of support and recognition provides the tools and opportunities for you to grow, while unlocking the most value for our clients and making your mark with Ocorian.

Expertise: We deliver specialist, tech-enabled solutions for our clients grounded on deep industry expertise.

Trust: We’re a trusted partner to over 8,000 clients globally. We are proud to have long-lasting partnerships with our clients.

Scale: With more than 1,500 colleagues, we operate across 20+ countries, our scale enables us to support our clients globally and locally, providing a seamless client experience across borders and service lines.

Job Description

Purpose of the Job 

The successful candidate will report into the AML/KYC manager. The description of key responsibilities and tasks below is for guidance only and is subject as the role develops. 

Main Responsibilities

• Be an integral part of the Investor Services Team supporting Investor and Client AML/KYC onboarding and review workflows
• Deliver high quality services to Ocorian’s clients for the full life cycle of operations, from take-on, to business-as-usual and on to termination. 
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and with the relevant short, medium and long-term goals, objectives and values of the organisation. 

Tasks (What does the role entail on a Day-to-Day basis)

AML/KYC Onboarding:

• Review received Investor and Client KYC and arrange it systematically for further processing
• Perform initial and final investor and client risk assessments
• Perform screening for sanctions and adverse media
• Support Senior KYC Officers in their onboarding workflows
• Receive and respond to internal queries from other teams within Ocorian

BAU: 

• Assist with the day to day delivery of the operational and investor servicing function. 
• Ensure that investor system records and/or auxiliary trackers are up-to-date
• Ownership, management and development of strong and open client relationships. 
• Work as an effective team member with other internal providers to meet our key deliverables. 

Qualifications

The knowledge and skills you need to excel in this position include: 

• A minimum of 2 years’ experience of working within the Fund Administration sector, with a focus on private equity and closed ended fund structures. 
• Significant A-Z operational experience gained in the alternative investment servicing space with experience in the core Investor Services functions. 
• A working knowledge of AML and FATCA/CRS regulations. 
• Effective communication skills
• Team Player
• Ability to work under pressure meeting challenging deadlines. 
• Flexible approach and attitude to work. 
• Excellent attention to detail. 
• A good understanding of Corporate Governance and risk mitigation. 
• Microsoft Office skills with focus on Excel skills. 

Additional Information

All staff are expected to embody our core values that underpin everything that we do and that reflect the skills and behaviours we all need to be successful.  These are:

• We are CLIENT CENTRIC – Clients are at the centre of our world, and we’re committed to providing expertise and specialist solutions to meet their most complex challenges.
• We are AMBITIOUS – We aim high. We think and act globally, seizing every opportunity to delight our clients and support our colleagues - wherever in the world they may be.
• We are AGILE – We act on our initiative to get things done for our clients. Our independence gives us the flexibility and freedom to keep things simple, efficient and effective.
• We are COLLABORATIVE – With a curious mindset, we ask the right questions to get to the right solution, for our clients faster. We collaborate to win together and share our successes.
• We are ETHICAL – We behave with integrity at all times and assume positive intent, building trust through responsible actions and honest relationships.

Equal Opportunities for Everyone

Please let us know if there’s anything we can do to make the process easier for you. You can reach us at careers@ocorian.com.

We’re an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to age, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, family or parental status, national origin, or veteran, neurodiversity or disability status.