Reports to AML Manager
This role will provide support to the team based in Jersey, specialising in Anti-money Laundering (AML) and the Counter Financing of Terrorism (CFT). The individual will assist with ensuring that Client Due Diligence (CDD) requirements are satisfied both pre and post client / investor on-boarding for the Aztec Guernsey, Jersey and UK offices.
The role requires daily liaison with client facing teams within Aztec.
Key responsibilities:
- Undertake CDD enquiries and collate documentation in line with Aztec Policy
- Ensure accurate and complete CDD records are maintained to cover new and existing business, and to include onboardings, name changes, transfers of interest and changes in structure
- Perform sanctions and adverse media screening to determine acceptability of potential new clients and investors
- Review and assess CDD files to evaluate the inherent AML risk in order to form an appropriate risk assessment and where appropriate escalate cases to the AML managers as required
- Provide guidance to Administration teams and key stakeholders to ensure CDD files are prepared accurately, completely and in a timely manner
- Ensure adherence to AML laws, regulations, guidelines and company policies and procedures in the relevant jurisdictions
- Perform and monitor timely completion of CDD periodic review cycle
- Remain fully up to date with anti-money laundering legislations and guidance in the relevant jurisdictions with an awareness of developing money laundering methodologies and policies where necessary
Skills, knowledge, expertise:
- Excellent communication and relationship building skills are required to develop close working relationships with colleagues, clients and business contacts
- Good time management and organisational skills
- Able to demonstrate a team player attitude
- A self-starter with a proactive and dynamic style and a high degree of attention to detail
- An analytical approach with good research skills
- Ability to work under pressure while maintaining accuracy and quality standards
- A high-level of integrity and professionalism
- Some knowledge of Funds and the AML regimes in Jersey, Guernsey or the UK would be an advantage but not essential
- Must have working knowledge of Microsoft products, in particular Word and Excel
We will provide the training, both in-house for relevant technical knowledge and also professional qualifications to enhance your professional development. You will need to be quick to learn new systems and great with people, as close working relationships between our colleagues and clients is at the heart of what we do.