KYC Analyst (Temporary)

3 months contract role

Our client is a Financial Service provider with professional expertise in delivering multi-jurisdictional investment and asset protection solutions. They are looking for a KYC Due Diligence Officer for their team in Dubai on a short-term contract of 3 months starting immediately.

Experience- Min 1 year

Working days- Mon-Fri

Location- Dubai

Roles and Responsibilities

o To bring KYC profiles of a specific number of clients to the onboarding standards

o Review policies & procedures along with cross-referencing against local regulations.

o Locating and collating the available CDD on file. Review existing CDD & determine what is missing

o Review if the documentation is meeting the compliance and regulatory timelines

o Perform a gap analysis of the available documentation

o Reaching out to clients for missing CDD (email and phone) and work closely with the Client Services /Operations UAE team to align on client communication /client contact

o Perform a high-level risk assessment on the data received

o Rename documentation following agreed naming criteria and ensure the latest documentation and client correspondences are files on the required document management system.

o Update the required systems with all the client data (Improve data quality) and ensure the data is stored in the required area as per the naming convention guidelines.

o Input all data into our client entity system for all entities, relevant related parties and underlying assets and creating the required cards.

o Populate linked key person profile forms.

o Test and confirm that automated overnight screening is enabled.

o Ensure all data is up to date and uploaded

o Ensure close alignment with the MLRO to ensure the CDD is up-to-date and complete

o Prepare files for onboarding to be reviewed & approved by local MLRO. File to include Risk Assessments, CTO & Screening results along with filling in GBAC (Global Business Acceptance Committee) forms as applicable.

o Align closely with the MLRO and project lead as well as the Client Services/Operations UAE team

o Update the trackers with the status per client