§  Apply effective Customer Due Diligence measures applicants for business/principals of applicants for business and parties connected to a transaction;

§  Carry out World Checks and internet searches including but not limited to sanction lists;

§  Carrying out searches on certifiers, persons providing reference letters and banks and calling back for confirmation where needed;

§  Assemble research, compile data and prepare reports (where appropriate);

§  Prepare checklist and list findings further to review of CDD;

§  Prepare CDD tracker and update same as and when new documents/information are received;

§  Attend to queries in relation to KYC/CDD;

§  Prepare risk committee minutes/resolutions for new clients;

§  Prepare risk committee minutes/resolutions, matters arising, agenda and calendarise the monthly risk committee meeting;

§  Follow internal and required procedures for KYC of clients;

§  Provide a high standard of service with regards to compliance tasks;

§  Liaise and Follow up with administrators in getting the required information;

§  Liaise with the other internal departments and maintain good working relationships;

§  Follow up on queries from relevant authorities (local and foreign) in relation to compliance issues;

§  Maintaining proper and accurate record of KYC status of client files;

§  Flag to  management any suspicious transactions and clients;

§  Doing file reviews;

§  Document filing, updating client information on relevant internal system;

§  Completes RTG on a timely basis and efficiently;

§  Any other cognate duties that may from time to time be required which are appropriate to the role and business requirements. 

 

KEY SKILLS - The below is a non-exhaustive list of skills required for this position.

 

§        Good analytical and problem solving skills;

§        Excellent written and verbal communication skills - ability to draft effective communications (emails, letters, memos, instructions, reports) with good grammar, spelling & proofreading skills;

§        Strong organizational and multi-tasking skills;

        Ability to work in a fast moving, demanding, high-pressure environment and deliver in a timely manner with regards to set deadlines;

        A high level of accuracy and attention to detail.

§        Highly motivated with the ability to work well as an individual and from their own initiative as well as being able to work in a team environment;

§        Ability to maintain high level of confidentiality;

§        Computer Literate: Ms.  Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint & Outlook.