KYC/CDD Analyst

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Job Title: KYC/CDD Analyst

Department: Legal & Compliance

Reports To: CDD Team Leader, EMEA Legal & Compliance

Location: Budapest, Hungary

Job Description and purpose:

Reporting to the EMEA KYC/CDD Team Leader, providing Client Due Diligence support to the EMEA business with new Client acceptance.

This is a full-time role within Legal & Compliance team, based in our Portfolio Service Centre, Budapest, to enable Cushman and Wakefield to meet its Client Due Diligence (CDD), Know Your Client (KYC), Anti Money Laundering (AML) obligations.

The purpose of the role is to undertake CDD/Risk Assessment checks on all new clients for the EMEA business.

Responsibilities:

• Undertake Anti-Money Laundering (AML)/CDD checks and investigative analysis on all new and existing client instructions in accordance with the legal statutes and internal policies
• Investigative analysis to cover a broad range of high-risk factors including PEP involvement, high risk jurisdictions, sanctions information, financial due diligence, intelligence and other reporting systems
• Process new client file opening requests and re-verification of existing clients
• Process queries received into the team workflow inbox and other tasks to ensure internal SLAs are achieved including hand-offs to other departments
• Liaise with PA's, fee earners, partners and the Risk and Compliance team on potential AML issues, technical and general queries
• To feedback on outcomes and follow up on requests for further information or remedial action, including enhanced due diligence and ongoing monitoring
• To be responsible for storing and archiving results, paperwork packs and documentation in accordance with procedures
• To contribute to data quality reporting as required
• Assist with compiling Management Information ('MI') Statistics for stakeholders
• Undertake project work in relation to BAU workflows, risk monitoring systems and controls
• To provide administrative support for the Legal & Compliance systems

Qualifications:

• Educated to at least A level standard and 5 GCSEs grades A-C (English grade C or above) or equivalent
• Preferably ICA Certificate in Anti Money Laundering or equivalent (ACAMS/CISI) – although this is not essential

Knowledge & Experience:

• Experience within similar Business Administration or Risk and Compliance role dealing with B2B checks is required, preferably within a professional services environment
• Demonstrable experience of UK/EMEA CDD/KYC/AML process
• Knowledge of EU Money Laundering regulations, POCA, UN, EU, UK, US sanctions protocols
• Experience of using online company information resources (Dun & Bradstreet, Companies House, Equifax, Credit Safe, Experian, Sigma 360, Worldcheck)
• Attention to detail with an understanding of data quality controls
• Excellent data administrative and organisational skills with the ability to prioritise
• High degree of proficiency with Microsoft software packages including Excel, Word and Outlook
• Knowledge of MS SharePoint/Teams would be advantageous

Skills & Personal Qualities:

• Organised, with strong data administration skills
• Strong IT skills with a good knowledge of Microsoft desktop applications, collaboration tools (MS Teams/Skype), Email, Databases, and online Web resources
• Confident and professional telephone manner with good communication skills
• Good command of written/verbal English
• Calm, professional outlook with the experience of working under pressure and within a busy environment