Finance Analyst

**Client: BNP Paribas**

Intervening at the final stages of the KYC due diligence process and working in close coordination with all stakeholders part of the KYC Due Diligence process (including Data Officers; Data Controllers; Screeners; Investigators; Compliance; and Relationship Managers), the Senior KYC officer is responsible for ensuring that due diligence on new or existing clients has been conducted in compliance with regulatory requirements and internal policies/guidelines.

Performing a factual-based analysis, Senior KYC Officer’s key responsibilities include:

- Ensuring that all data, document and information collected as part of the Due Diligence process are compliant and reliable to determine the final risk level of the client relationship
- Ensuring that the level of due diligence performed is in accordance with the final risk level of the client relationship
- Ensuring that local regulatory requirements pertaining to the KYC case has been fulfilled
- Ensuring that financial security risk triggers are appropriately consulted with Compliance for opinion
- Preparing a memo substantiating the KYC analysis review
- Ensuring that the file is submitted for Relationship Manager’s final sign-off
- Organizing the Client Acceptance Committee (CAC) as appropriate

**The strengths and skills that will help you succeed**

**TRAINING AND OCCUPATIONAL EXPERIENCE**
- General knowledge on financial industry and products, including awareness of various types of corporate entities - hedge funds, asset managers, pension funds, limited, private and public companies, holding companies, trusts etc.
- Ability to comprehend and parse and/or interpret complex organizational and corporate structures for ownership percentage, subsidiary breakdown or merger activity.
- Experiencein a control function (having a control mind-set).
- Experience in a control function (having a control mind-set).
- Knowledge on AML/KYC-related regulatory rules, including but not limited to - USA PATRIOT Act, Bank Secrecy Act, 3rd European Directive, FCPA, OFAC and related AML regulations.
- Knowledge on financial security screening (sanctions, political exposed persons, negative news).
- Knowledge and experience on using database and vendors for KYC (such as Orbis, World-Check, Lexis/Nexis, Dow Jones, Avox, PRIME etc).
- Knowledge on OFAC (Office of Foreign Assets Control) screening requirements.

**SKILLS AND BEHAVIOURS**
- Strong analytical skills, ability to gain an in depth understanding of complex processes and systems.
- Strong interpersonal and communications skills as evidenced by the ability to work effectively with representatives of a diverse range of departments.
- Ability to prioritize and work under time pressure.
- Client-oriented yet with control mindset.
- Quality and result-driven.
- Team player willing to accept challenges large and small and meet them under time pressure.
- Adaptable, able to multi-task across multiple and varying assignments.
- Ability to generate and convey clear and concise status updates to management and stakeholders.
- Strong Excel/ Word/ Access / PowerPoint/ presentation building skills (graphs, charts, design).
- Fluency in English is required and working competence in another language (Spanish, Portuguese ) preferred.
- Bachelor degree required.
- **Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS),** or equivalent, a plus.

**Job Type**: Fixed term contract
Contract length: 6 months

**Salary**: From $26.00 per hour

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Montréal, QC: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Education**:

- Bachelor's Degree (preferred)

**Experience**:

- Financial services: 5 years (preferred)