Kyc/aml Officer

**KYC/AML Officer**:
Luxembourg

**About Citco**

Citco is a global leader in fund services, corporate governance and related asset services with more than 7,000 staff across 80 offices worldwide. With more than $1 trillion in assets under administration, we deliver end-to-end solutions and exceptional service to meet our clients’ needs.

**About the Team & Business Line**

For over 75 years Citco has developed an ethos of service excellence and partnership in corporate fiduciary and administration that our clients rely upon. Through our global office network we provide a full suite of corporate administrative services to set up, administer and maintain corporate entities throughout their life cycle.

Working within the Compliance Team in the Governance Services business line of Citco, you will work with multinational, corporate and private clients as well as private debt and debt capital markets clients to provide critical support that helps them meet the increasing regulatory and compliance requirements that shape the industry. You will report to the local Head of AML & Operations Control Manager.

**Your Role**
- You will ensure all client-due diligence (CDD) requirements are met to accept new clients (and counterparties), including assessing client documentation and required risk analysis.
- You will ensure all CDD requirements are met throughout the client lifecycle, including performing obligatory periodic or event driven reviews of CDD files and updating the risk analysis reports, if applicable.
- You will communicate with and advise clients, colleagues and other Citco offices worldwide on the CDD requirements of Citco Governance Services Luxembourg (CGS Luxembourg).
- You will assist in scanning of the CGS Luxembourg client and counterparty database against various lists, analyzing and clearing of alerts resulting from the scanning.
- You will identify client and/or counterparties that might be considered a(n) (integrity) risk for the organization.
- You will populate, update and monitor completeness of relevant internal systems with CDD, client and other related information and documentation.
- You will ensure that the applicable risk level of clients as well as possible PEP status are captured in the systems.
- You will assess various internal reports and forms (e.g. transaction profile, acceptance, (re)approval, transfer, re-activation, refusal and business termination, etc.).
- You will assist the client servicing teams with transaction monitoring.
- You will report internally possible suspicious and/or unusual transactions in line with applicable reporting policies and procedures to the local Head of AML & Operations Control Manager.
- You will manage escalations and incidents quickly and efficiently, ensuring legal, regulatory and internal rules are upheld at all times.
- You will assist with upholding internal KYC/AML policies and procedures.
- You will monitor completeness of CDD files and actions taken to complete CDD files.
- You will assist in development of classroom training and providing training.

**About You**
- You have a bachelor degree or country equivalent in civil law/ corporate law or a related discipline, as well as 3/4+ years’ experience in the financial service industry. If you have an understanding of local KYC/AML framework and knowledge of recent legislative developments (e.g. AMLD4, etc.), it would be an advantage.
- You are able to work efficiently under pressure.
- You have strong research, analytical and reporting skills.
- You are excellent communicator, and are fluent in English and French.
- You have good planning and time management/prioritization skills.
- You are able to work in a team and autonomously as well as liaise with other departments within a large organization.
- You are pro-active and result driven.

**Our Benefits**

Your well-being is of paramount importance to us, and central to our success. We provide a range of benefits, training and education support, and flexible working arrangements to help you achieve success in your career while balancing personal needs. Ask us about specific benefits in your location.

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