Anti-money Laundering, Associate 2

**Who we are looking for**:
The KYC Shared Services department provides a Customer Due Diligence (CDD) service to State Street business units utilizing the Bangalore KYC Shared Service. The department is tasked with verifying the identity of customers of State Street business units, risk profiling those customers from a money-laundering perspective and completing periodic money-laundering risk reviews. CDD must be completed in accordance with State Street KYC / Anti-Money Laundering Compliance policies and procedures. CDD is completed on all clients, customers, accounts and sub-accounts (collectively ‘customers’) of State Street. This is a permanent position within the department in Bangalore.

**Why this role is important to us**:
This is important as we have the objective to prevent banks from being used, by criminal elements for money laundering activities. It also enables banks to understand its customers and their financial dealings to serve them better and manage its risks prudently. The team will look for end to end KYC and ensure the there is no risk to the bank and customers

**What you will be responsible for**:

- Validating CDD documentation provided by the business independently from various websites and vendors and requesting missing documentation
- Reviewing and tracking CDD documentation for all customers in line with applicable KYC Policies & Procedures
- Screening customer’s names and other parties against various lists
- Completing the necessary forms and documentation required to support CDD as fully auditable
- Notifying local management of operational issues
- Completing KYC risk assessment using corporate compliance tools and methods prior to account opening and on an on-going basis
- Engaging with State Street business units and providing updates and the necessary reports to KYC managers for use in reporting to Compliance and business oversight teams
- Interact with oversight teams as required
- Gathering and compiling MIS on customers’ and underlying investors CDD
- Preparing status reports to senior management
- Updating and maintenance of the team’s database

**What we value**:
These skills will help you succeed in this role:

- Strong communication, interpersonal, organizational, and time management skills
- Ability to analyze KYC guidelines and policies to determine requirements
- Excellent communication, organization, interpersonal planning, and analytical skills
- Deadline and detail oriented
- Demonstrated computer proficiency, including advanced knowledge of MS Excel, as well as problem solving and analytical skills
- ** Shift Timing: 17:00 - 2:00 IST**:

- ** Work Location: Bangalore**

**Education & Preferred Qualifications**:

- Graduate and above preferably in Finance
- Overall experience of 2+ years in KYC or related work.
- Fair understanding and exposure to KYC process
- Flexible to work in shifts and extended working hours if required.

**Secondary Skills (Good to Have)**
- NA

**About State Street**

**What we do.** State Street is one of the largest custodian banks, asset managers and asset intelligence companies in the world. From technology to product innovation, we’re making our mark on the financial services industry. For more than two centuries, we’ve been helping our clients safeguard and steward the investments of millions of people. We provide investment servicing, data & analytics, investment research & trading and investment management to institutional clients.

**Work, Live and Grow.** We make all efforts to create a great work environment. Our benefits packages are competitive and comprehensive. Details vary in locations, but you may expect generous medical care, insurance and savings plans among other perks. You’ll have access to flexible Work Program to help you match your needs. And our wealth of development programs and educational support will help you reach your full potential.

State Street is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.