Citi
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Belfast, Antrim
Compliance AML Execution Analyst
Overview
Job Description
**Job purpose:** The Anti Money Laundering function (AML) proactively identifies, assesses reports and mitigates compliance and reputational risks across business lines, products, legal entities and jurisdictions to the benefit of our franchise, customers and employees. AML sets standards, and uses an enterprise-wide compliance risk management approach in partnership with the business and other Global Functions to drive a strong culture of compliance and control, and support the principles of Responsible Finance. AML is committed to providing sound, independent advice and excellence in execution. As part of the AML function, the EMEA KYC REM (Risk Evaluation Management) team is primarily responsible for performing Compliance Risk Reviews across higher risk clients including the assessment and provision of Compliance Advisement during on boarding and periodic review of client relationships established with Citi. **Job Background / context:** The EMEA KYC REM team is a second line of defence in mitigating money laundering and terrorist financing risks for Citi and its customers in the global marketplace. This role will be an interface with various stakeholders across the business and global functions. The team is responsible for providing Compliance Advisement on the associated AML and Terrorist Financing risks to the Business as part of the KYC Review Process. The KYC REM Functional role derives from regulatory requirements applicable to Citi globally and within the jurisdictions in EMEA. The role is based within the EMEA KYC REM team, which forms part of the EMEA AML KYC Function. The job-holder will interact principally with AML, other Global Functions and the Business KYC Operations teams. **Key Responsibilities:** + Provide advice, including an indication of the potential for significant risk, from AML for all higher risk clients, or where required by certain high risk triggers in the KYC Record to the Business in an appropriate timeframe. + Provide advice from an AML perspective on issues escalated by the Business + Confirm all reputational risk information, including information relating to sanctions, bribery or corruption has been initially assessed and analysed by the relevant Business or AMLCO, if necessary, to determine if the information relates to the client and any concerns and comfort levels have been appropriately documented. + Help evaluate reputational risk searches that were conducted by the BSU using Citi Screening, Factiva, and other platforms. + Consult with relevant stakeholders such as AML Compliance Risk Management (ACRM), Anti Bribery and Corruption (AB&C), Sanctions team, Legal etc. for their expertise in related topics and refer the case to AML Investigation teams including Corporate Security and Investigative Services (CSIS), Global Investigation Unit (GIU) for complex investigations. + Escalate AML concerns or any significant suspicious activities to senior management, remembering to consider reporting obligations, where appropriate + Prepare weekly and monthly metrics for Compliance Reviews, Negative News, Manual Investigations or any adhoc reports related to KYC to senior management on a timely basis. + Undertake an evaluation of metrics to identify risks that may be apparent and potentially need highlighted + Update the KYC REM procedures and ensure their alignment and compliance to Citi Policies and Standards including Global Operating Procedure as required. + Perform Manager Control Assessment (MCA) to seek out observation for any control weakness or non-adherence to policies, procedure and standards. This may include any recommendations to improve any processes during a KYC REM review. ----- Grade :All Job Level - All Job FunctionsAll Job Level - All Job Functions - GB ----- Time Type :Full time ----- Citi is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Minority/Female/Veteran/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity. Citigroup Inc. and its subsidiaries ("Citi") invite all qualified interested applicants to apply for career opportunities. If you are a person with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to use our search tools and/or apply for a career opportunity CLICK HERE at . To view the "EEO is the Law" poster CLICK HERE at . To view the EEO is the Law Supplement CLICK HERE at . To view the EEO Policy Statement CLICK HERE at . To view the Pay Transparency Posting CLICK HERE at . Citi is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Minority/Female/Veteran/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity.