Senior Associate- KYC Due Diligence

3 weeks ago


Bengaluru, India Acuity Knowledge Partners Full time

Acuity Knowledge Partners (Acuity) is a leading provider of bespoke research, analytics, and technology solutions to the financial services sector, including asset managers, corporate and investment banks, private equity and venture capital firms, hedge funds, and consulting firms. Its global network of over 6,000 analysts and industry experts, combined with proprietary technology, supports more than 500 financial institutions and consulting companies to operate more efficiently and unlock their human capital, driving revenue higher and transforming operations. Acuity is headquartered in London and operates from 10 locations worldwide.

The company fosters a diverse, equitable, and inclusive work environment, nurturing talent, regardless of race, gender, ethnicity or sexual orientation.


Acuity was established as a separate business from Moody’s Corporation in 2019, following its acquisition by Equistone Partners Europe (Equistone). In January 2023, funds advised by global private equity firm Permira acquired a majority stake in the business from Equistone, which remains invested as a minority shareholder.


For more information, visit www.acuitykp.com


Description:


We are actively seeking candidates experienced in KYC specifically with a background in reviewing Chinese companies.


This position will be responsible for the delivery of projects related to KYC due diligence reports.


The operations will cover:

  • Onboarding of new customers
  • Remediation of existing customers
  • Periodic review of existing customers
  • Risk assessment of the customer/client/counterparty (herein after referred to as “customer”)
  • Client out to customers with RFI


The process will include:

  • Extracting & validation information from different sources (databases, company websites, open web searches)
  • Performing due diligence and prepare exhaustive due diligence reports
  • Assessing the underlying risk of a customer (covering but not limited to registration, regulatory/license, nature of business, legal status, ownership structure, key personnel, sanctions, PEP/SOE and adverse news)


The individual will work in close partnership with the operations teams to ensure accurate and complete data quality and compliance with regulatory requirements.


Key Responsibilities

  • Registration and license overview of the customer
  • Conduct ownership (direct and indirect) reviews
  • Identify key stakeholders controlling a customer
  • Perform Sanctions, Watch List, PEP and Adverse New Screening
  • Analyse screening results
  • Prepare Risk Summaries on the basis of the available, collated and researched information.
  • Conduct quality reviews (Peer QA and QC)
  • Prepare MIS reports and documentation related to the tasks
  • Interact with the customer and discuss the outputs


Mandatory requirements

  • 4-6 years experience with Global Financial Institutions, with strong hands-on experience in handling all operations (on-boarding, periodic reviews and remediations) and all processes (legal checks, ownership reviews, screening, and risk profiling)
  • Strong domain knowledge
  • Excellent research skills, especially in unwrapping ownership layers across different kinds of legal entities
  • Strong judgment skills for interpretation of screening adverse news
  • Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
  • Proven record in client interactions
  • Strong Analytical skills to spot trends and patterns
  • Strong Reporting skills (MIS for operational statistics)
  • Experience using at least one ownership database like Orbis, Bankers Almanac, Bankscope, SWIFT Registry, etc
  • Experience using at least one screening database like Dow Jones, World Check, Lexis Nexis, Orbis, etc


Certifications (preferred)

ACAMS

ACFCS

ICA



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