KYC Analyst (6 month FTC)

Purpose of the Job

Our parent company, Quintet Private Bank, is a leading private bank in the wealth management sector; we are committed to our clients and their families, and pride ourselves on our personalised service based on a deep understanding of what clients want to achieve. Compared to others, we are small (<1,800 employees across 30 European and UK locations) with an ambition to stay true to our purpose to be the most trusted fiduciary of family wealth.

When you join us you are joining a company that values diversity of background, equal access to opportunities, career development, collaboration and inclusiveness. We want our employees to feel proud of being part of a company that is committed to do the right thing. You will have the opportunity to grow your career while developing personally and professionally through various resources and programmes.

As a KYC Analyst you will be part of the front office team working with Client Advisors and Client Advisor Assistants to prepare client CDD / KYC files, support the onboarding of new clients & event driven reviews. You will provide input on improving the processes, tools and policy documents. You will act as a center point for information within your team and work to proactively improve the quality of client files. 

Key Accountabilities

• Ensure files meet the regulatory and internal FCC policy standards for both periodic reviews and new client onboarding
• Undertake research on clients in relation to their source of wealth
• Completion of due diligence checks including ID&V and adverse media
• Work proactively with Client Advisors and Assistants to ensure files are submitted within the regulatory deadlines

Knowledge and Experience

• Experienced within the KYC/CDD domain with in depth knowledge of complex structures and CDD material.. 
• Good working knowledge of regulation regarding AML & KYT in your market
• Good working knowledge of taxation and tax optimisation, ID&V and screening and high risk sectors
• Ability to interpret and understand financial documentation 
• Experience of analysing complex / structured organisations 

Attributes and Qualities

• Confident in asking questions to seek understanding where necessary.
• Self-motivated to work independently to manage and drive own performance.
• Desire to continually develop yourself through taking on more complexed files and developing your knowledge and skills.
• Always adopt a positive mind-set that’s values driven
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong decision making skills with a risk based approach
• Takes ownership of tasks and situations whilst driving a solutions orientated approach to resolve issues in a proactive way
• Effective listening skills with the ability to give and receive feedback in a constructive way

Technical Skills

• Highly analytical - strong analytical skills with the ability to collect, analyse and assess data effectively.
• Accurate and articulate with strong attention to detail
• Highly organised and efficient to ensure delivery against objectives

Languages Skills

Fluent in English