AML Analyst

Aztec Group•St Helier, VA

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

As an AML Analyst, you will regularly handle Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Counter Financing Terrorism (CFT) matters. You will maintain organized and up-to-date client and investor records in electronic databases and hard-copy files, and address identified weaknesses to achieve satisfactory compliance. You will identify connections to politically exposed persons (PEPs) and review and treat alerts generated by the automatic screening tool each week. You will advise and closely support client-facing teams on AML/CFT matters, sometimes dealing directly with external parties. The role also involves maintaining KYC compliance, setting up client and investor profiles, collecting and following up on information and documentation, responding to drawdown and distribution requests, and ensuring timely screening and treatment of alerts. Training will be provided for relevant technical knowledge, along with professional qualifications to support development. The role requires learning new systems quickly and building effective working relationships with colleagues and clients.

Requirements

Excellent communication and relationship-building skills for working with colleagues and external parties.
Analytical approach and good research skills.
Team-player attitude.
Good organisational skills.
Proactive, self-starting and dynamic approach, with strong attention to detail.
Ability to work under pressure while maintaining high accuracy and quality standards.
Working knowledge of Microsoft products, particularly Word and Excel.
High level of integrity and professionalism.
Quick to learn new systems and effective at building working relationships with colleagues and clients.

Nice To Haves

Ideally 1–3 years of experience in a similar role.

Responsibilities

Ensure client and fund investor identification continually meets know-your-client (KYC) requirements and the regulatory framework.
Set up client and investor profiles in the electronic database and upload relevant KYC information and documents.
Support client-facing teams in dealing with external parties and ensure appropriate information and documentation are collected promptly.
Follow up regularly with client-facing teams on submitted requests.
Respond to client-facing team requests to perform drawdowns and distributions.
Ensure the client and investor database is screened regularly and automatically generated alerts are treated on time.
Maintain organized and up-to-date client and investor records in databases and hard-copy files, taking action to address weaknesses in existing records.
Identify connections to politically exposed persons (PEPs) and review and treat alerts from the automatic screening tool weekly.
Advise and closely support client-facing teams on AML/CFT matters.

Benefits

Discretionary bonus scheme.
Flexible, hybrid working.
Ability to work abroad for up to 3 weeks per annum.
Generous holiday allowance.
Pension scheme.
Private medical insurance, including eye care.
Life assurance, including death in service and critical illness benefit.
Worldwide travel insurance.
Health and wellbeing programmes.
On-site parking.
In-house training for relevant technical knowledge and professional qualifications to support professional development.