Advisory - BRS - Know Your Customer (KYC), AML for Transfer Agency Operations - Assistant Manager / Senior Consultant - Belfast

Job Description:

We are seeking a skilled and proactive AML/KYC Senior Consultant / Assistant Manager in AML regulatory compliance for our Transfer Agency Operations team. In this role, you will support the AML refresh team, ensuring that investor accounts are properly reviewed and that risk profiles are updated in accordance with current regulatory standards, internal policies, and client-specific guidelines. You will play a key role in assessing AML/KYC documentation, verifying the necessary documentation for complex entities, and ensuring full compliance with financial crime prevention regulations

Key Job Responsabilities:

- Investor Onboarding and Due Diligence:

Conduct AML/KYC checks for new investors across a variety of investor types including individuals, corporations, trusts, and other legal entities.
- Verify investor documents to ensure compliance with applicable regulations and client standards.

- Ongoing Monitoring:
Perform periodic reviews of existing investor profiles to ensure continued compliance with our client’s AML/KYC policies.
- Monitor and report suspicious activities to in accordance with established protocols.
- Understanding of AML laws, sanctions, and screening requirements, including OFAC, PEPs, and FATF guidelines.

- Regulatory Compliance:
Stay updated on changes to AML/KYC laws, regulations, and industry best practices.
- Ensure all AML/KYC documentation is collected, verified, and maintained in line with regulatory requirements.

- Collaboration and Reporting:
Work as part of large teams, working closely with team leads to address escalations and resolve discrepancies.
- Assist in preparing reports for various client stakeholders and Grant Thornton team leads.

- Data Management:
Maintain accurate records in the AML/KYC database, ensuring data integrity and completeness.
- Handle sensitive information with discretion and confidentiality.

- Additional elements:
Ability to assess the design and operational effectiveness of controls systematically.
- Proficient in identifying control deficiencies, assessing their impact, and proposing actionable solutions

Desired Skills:

- Knowledge of AML/KYC regulatory frameworks and requirements.
- Proficiency in using AML/KYC systems and databases.
- Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail.
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, for interacting with investors and internal teams.
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks in a deadline-driven environment.

Experience / Qualification:

- Minimum of 3 - 5 years’ experience in an AML/KYC role within the funds, banking, or financial services industry.
- Familiarity with fund structures such as mutual funds, hedge funds, and private equity is a plus.
- Multinational organisation experience preferable.

Qualifications / Certifications:
- Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance or a related field (preferred) .
- Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (ACAMS) is highly desirable.