DescriptionThe primary responsibility of the Anti-Money Laundering Team is to ensure JPMSE duties towards AML and Registration are monitored in line with the regulation as well as the JPMSE standards.
As an AML/KYC Alternative Funds Analyst in Anti-Money Laundering Team, your function will be to perform the initial due diligence and investor identification and/or refresh process for the investor accounts and to assess any applicable Know-Your Customer (KYC) requirement in case of changes of static data of the investor account (name change, agent, change of address etc). This includes financial crimes compliance covering anti-money laundering (AML), sanctions screening, controls regarding the financing of terrorism, bribery or corruption.
Job responsibilities
Ensures that all Investors and Agents records on the Transfer Agency register are identified/verified and compliant with all AML policies and procedures. The team is also responsible for Sanctions and PEP screening.
Ensures compliance with Luxembourg Know Your Customer and Anti Money Laundering regulations together with internal local and group policy and procedure when assessing Investor and Agent documentation.
Works closely with internal Compliance as well the Compliance and MLRO of the Funds when reviewing complex account opening requests and seeks appropriate solutions.
Attends client meetings and Due Diligence calls/Meetings.
Is the primary contact of clients for AML/KYC onboarding, keeps clients updated along to the investor onboarding process by updating the tracker.
Works with the frame of the investor onboarding process and ensures that procedure and steps are followed for account opening process (correct requirements being used per domicile country of the funds, case manager process to follow, checklist and risk profile to be completed prior to any account opening, RPs screened and added in the system).
Manages email box and clients and internal queries. Responds to query in timely manner.
Identifies and escalates to Management/Compliance internal and external where appropriate any risk issues in accordance with internal risk policies.
Ensures procedures are applied and updated according to new policies and regulations and governance.
Required qualification, capabilities, and skills
Master’s Degree or Equivalent.
Experience in a similar position.
Excellent overall knowledge of the Luxembourg Fund Industry and especially on the Transfer Agent activity.
Very good understanding of local anti-money laundering local laws, rules and regulations in particular circulars and laws issued by the CSSF as relates to AML/CFT. e.g. CSSF Regulation 12-02 AML Law of 12 November 2004, 4th and 5th AML Directive, as well Cayman, Irish, Channel Islands and US regulation.
Extensive relevant Compliance AML and data privacy experience or other related experience e.g. legal, risk management, audit etc.
Client facing skills.
Preferred Qualification, Capabilities and Skills:
Proven knowledge of regulatory requirements and an ability to translate them into operational/process requirements.
SSAE16/Long Form Report and other Audit experience.
A self-starter with a strong sense of ownership and responsibility.
Strong leadership skills to work across all levels of the organisation and bringing teams together to achieve results.