Our client is seeking a Senior AML Specialist to join their team.

The successful candidate will act as a strong AML stakeholder within the Fund Administration Services, in relation to onboarding fund clients and their investors. 

Key Responsibilities

The Senior AML Specialist will manage the work related to onboarding and ensure that satisfactory and timely screening is completed on all parties in-scope of KYC pursuant to Jersey's AML/CFT/CPF legislation. This will include escalating any High-Risk factors, as appropriate to relevant colleagues, and ensuring that all information collected through the onboarding process is duly setup and reflected in the electronic database; and final sign-off of the investors’ KYC files are complete.

Additional responsibilities include:

• Undertake CDD enquiries and collate documentation in line with Group Policy
• Ensure accurate and complete CDD records are maintained to cover new business, name changes, transfers of interest and changes in structure (Promoters, Carry vehicles, General Partners, Management, GP Entities, Investors, POAs & SPVs etc)
• Review and assess CDD files to evaluate the inherent ML/FT/PF risk and where appropriate escalate cases to the MLRO as required
• Provide guidance to administration teams and other key stakeholders to ensure CDD files are prepared accurately, completely and in a timely manner
• Ensure CDD procedures are carried out in line with Jersey's AML/CFT/CPF laws, regulations, guidelines and company policies and procedures
• Manage and administer the production, review and remediation of reports resulting from the use of the automated screening tool
• Prepare AML KPI reports as required for fund AIFMs
• Perform periodic reviews of CDD files and liaise with administration teams

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

We are looking for someone with a minimum of 4 years' experience working in an AML related role, with a proven track record of KYC service delivery skills, holding an AML/CFT/CPF qualification and with a good understanding of, and experience with performing AML/CFT/CPF activities for fund clients. 

For more information, please contact Jamie on 707812 or email your CV to jobs@excel-recruitment.com