KYC Associates

G MASS Consulting is eager to connect with an experienced KYC Associate with a strong background in client onboarding, regulatory compliance, and stakeholder management. This is an exciting opportunity to work with a leading international financial institution, based in Midtown, New York. This role is to be joining us on an initially 6 months contract with the possibility to be extended.

The role offers an engaging and fast-paced environment where your skills will contribute to safeguarding the integrity and security of the firm's client relationships.

Role Overview:

As a KYC Associate, you will be responsible for ensuring that all new and reactivated client relationships undergo rigorous client identification screening in compliance with KYC/AML procedures. This role requires strong analytical skills, a keen attention to detail, and the ability to communicate effectively across departments and regions. You will work closely with teams such as Client Onboarding, Financial Crimes, Compliance, and the Global Reference Data team to ensure that all KYC/AML regulatory requirements are met.

This is a vital role within the Operations team, requiring the ability to multi-task, prioritize, and effectively manage competing deadlines. The role offers ample opportunity to develop subject matter expertise, work on key projects, and support global process improvement initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct KYC screening of clients by documenting and verifying information using independent research tools and internal databases.
• Analyze client data, documentation, and negative news to determine client risk profiles in alignment with internal KYC procedures.
• Collaborate with Client Onboarding, Compliance, Financial Crimes, and global teams to ensure accurate and timely processing of KYC cases.
• Review client documentation to ensure compliance with applicable AML/KYC regulatory requirements, including adherence to the Patriot Act, Section 312, and other relevant frameworks.
• Serve as a subject matter expert (SME) on KYC processes and provide guidance to other team members and stakeholders.
• Proactively manage and resolve aging KYC cases, escalating issues when necessary to appropriate stakeholders.
• Partner with sales, onboarding, and compliance teams to facilitate the timely collection of client documentation.
• Conduct periodic client rolling reviews, ensuring ongoing compliance with regulatory standards.
• Identify and escalate potential risks and deficiencies in KYC processing, working to mitigate such risks effectively.
• Generate and monitor daily reports on key KYC metrics and escalate any identified issues.
• Contribute to global change management initiatives, identifying opportunities to streamline KYC processes and improve overall operational efficiency.
• Ensure all KYC queues and tasks are completed within established deadlines and properly documented.
• Develop strong technical knowledge of KYC systems and processes, mentoring team members as needed.

Requirements

• 3-5 years of experience in KYC/AML roles within financial services or similar industry.

• Strong knowledge of US regulatory frameworks governing AML and KYC, such as the Patriot Act and Section 312, MiFid (nice to have).
• Proven experience in analyzing client data, documentation, and risk profiles.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple stakeholders across Compliance, Onboarding, and Financial Crimes teams.
• Excellent organizational, time management, and prioritization skills.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to articulate complex information clearly to internal stakeholders.
• Familiarity with change management processes and an eye for continuous improvement opportunities.

Desirable

• Series 99 License is highly desirable.

Benefits

Competitive Salary (Pro-rata for the initial 6 months)

Qualification

Bachelor's Degree