Business Execution Consultant - CIB Heightened Customer Risk Team EMEA/Shared Services Operations

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In this role, you will:
Compile customer-level written risk assessments documenting all aspects of financial crimes and reputational risk of high-risk customers.
Review and assess customers with high-risk attributes, adverse news, and PEPs and escalate to appropriate stakeholders for regional approval.
Facilitate client onboarding and periodic reviews; partner with CIB lines of business and corporate stakeholders to enable efficient and transparent front to end processing.
Provide status updates to CIB stakeholders for each onboarding and review, including detailed risk analysis of each customer.
Assist in obtaining client information and documentation required to meet legal and regulatory obligations.
Investigate ownership and control structures to identify beneficiaries and possible PEPs for KYC and risk management purposes; assist with the disposition of any items of negative news or other AML related items during the review process.
Maintain proficiency with all applicable regulatory, regional AML and Bank Secrecy Act, UK Regulations, Joint Money Laundering Steering Group guidance, legal and operational rules/policies impacting client onboarding and client data.
Drive consistency for Client Data and Onboarding operational practices and procedures.
Take accountability for entire process from receipt of work to resolution and closure.
Participate in projects and initiatives.
Act as an advisory function to the Customer Due Diligence team.
Advocate for and drive change to improve compliance practices and customer experience.
Required Qualifications:
Experience in Business Operations, Leadership, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education.
Desired Qualifications:
Experience in financial crimes compliance.
Familiarity with requirements of BSA / AML programs, including all aspects of CIP/CDD/Enhanced Due Diligence.
Familiarity with EMEA regulatory requirements (FCA, EU, FINMA, e.g.) and Joint Money Laundering Steering Committee and other regional body guidance (FATF, e.g).
Knowledge of MiFID, EMIR and other key regulatory policies and rules
Understanding of key operational risk components.
Excellent written communication skills.
Strong communication, negotiation, and collaboration skills, including the ability to negotiate with numerous parties and reach agreeable solutions.
Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and adherence to strict deadlines in a fast paced environment.
Ability to effectively multi-task and successfully work on several unrelated projects at the same time and deliver critical solutions related to regulatory change.
Prior success in AML-related project management strongly preferred.
Financial Crimes Investigations or exposure to regulatory controls in a financial services environment strongly preferred.
Degree or equivalent in business, finance, or economics, or equivalent experience.