AML Technical Coordinator - Limerick (Contract)

AML Technical Coordinator - Limerick (Contract)

- Location: Limerick (3 days p/w on site)
- Contract (12 months)
- €35 an hour PAYE

Introduction

For a global banking financial services client based in Limerick, we are looking for an AML Technical Coordinator to join their AML ongoing monitoring team. You will support all aspects of the ongoing monitoring of investors in line with:

•AML Legislation/Regulation & Guidance/Best Practice.
•The Ireland Investor AML Department’s processes and procedures.

In addition, the role requires partners to hold, build and maintain strong relationships with the Transfer Agency and Client Services Departments, as well as other key stakeholders, to deliver a robust AML Ongoing Monitoring service to their client and investor base.

Key Responsibilities

•Take responsibility for timely and accurate completion of AML Ongoing Monitoring workload allocated on a daily basis.
•Actively participates in Investor AML’s’ periodic review process for all investors, including the review of investor documentation in adherence with the AML policy and procedures.
•Review investor documentation and efficiently sourcing outstanding investor due diligence documentation (if any)
•Actively participate in daily AML ongoing monitoring processes such as transaction monitoring and overnight screening of investors and their accounts.
•Assess adverse media on investor accounts as well as assessing high risk factors linked to accounts, such as the involvement of PEP’s.
•Escalates, and assists with the resolution of more complex problems and critical issues as referred to the Investor AML Ongoing Monitoring team, as well as those received from other internal and/or related external parties.
•Ensures that all queries from internal and external parties are dealt with efficiently and professionally, with support from line management where required.
•Develops and maintains strong working relationships with clients and partners in other departments.
•Works with line management to ensure that the Investor AML team meets the required audit, risk and compliance standards
•Maintains an up to date knowledge of AML regulation and best practice
•Performs additional work where volume or absence requires such workload to be completed across AML Ongoing Monitoring.

Skills/ Qualifications

The successful candidate will benefit from having:

•Knowledge of day-to-day AML and Transfer Agency operations and the wider funds administration business.
•Strong organisational and communication skills.
•Effective risk management.
•Ability to research, understand and deliver solutions to issues, including more complex issues as agreed with line management.
•Previous experience in an AML, Compliance or Transfer Agency role. Experience in the assessment and ongoing monitoring of investor accounts is preferable.
•Knowledge of the AML regulatory environment in Ireland and the UK is preferable.
•Ability to work to tight deadlines and drive workloads forward using own initiative.
•General knowledge of Microsoft Office applications relating to designated areas of responsibility.