KYC Operations Team Lead

As a KYC Operations Team Lead you will oversee the daily operations of a team of KYC Analysts. Your team is responsible for conducting thorough customer due diligence reviews analysing various customer and business activities and ensuring that our KYC records are kept up to date according to our internal policies. The KYC Operations Team Lead is a people lead with a mindset focused on building processes that put our customers first while being aware of the risks surrounding the industry and the wider regulatory environment.

Qualifications :

Team Leadership
Lead by example and drive a customer focused mindset across your team. Promote a culture of ownership and accountability. Build highperforming teams that value knowledge sharing and continuous learning.

People management
Coach and develop a strong team of KYC Analysts. Come up with initiatives to help your team to grow their skills behaviours and competencies. Design and manage development plans on identified opportunities. Conducts career map checkins and makes recommendations for promotions salary raises and other decisions.

Operational management
Identify and propose opportunities for process improvements. Collaborate with central functions and other operational teams as needed to increase operational efficiency. Provide guidance and support on complex highrisk cases and escalations. Be on top of admin related tasks including but not limited to scheduling training hiring interviewing organising team activities and others.

Performance management
Measure team KPIs and ensure performance targets and quality standards are met while maintaining focus on customer experience. Conduct regular one on one coaching sessions usually on a weekly or biweekly basis. Run team meetings to ensure that your team is kept up to date with the latest information share best practices and enhance overall team spirit.

Expertise Sharing
Be a subject matter expert in your area with the ability to train and coach your team on operational topics. Maintain a good understanding of our regulatory obligations internal policies and applying a riskbased approach to deterring and preventing money laundering and financial crime. Able to perform deep dives understand root causes of problematic cases and propose solutions to senior leadership.

Planning and execution

Ensure key performance indicators are being met and provide insights to other stakeholders. Take full accountability in delivering your own initiatives and making sure your team is making progress on their goals.

Stakeholder management and communication

Collaborate closely with your stakeholders ensuring clear communication and coordination of actions. You communicate mindfully and professionally while  choosing the right formats and platforms to convey your message to a wider audience in a timely manner. Your initiatives and reports are well documented and  it has a clear scope that includes potential impact in different areas. 

Additional Information :

• Excellent verbal and written English skills (additional language skills are a plus) with the ability to clearly articulate your thoughts.

• A minimum of 2 years of experience in Operations (preferably in CDD/EDD/AML or Risk Assessment domain). 

• Good understanding of the regulatory framework surrounding KYC/AML.

• You are punctual independent proactive and willing to get things done.

• You are a fast learner willing to become a Subject Matter Expert for your team and support them in their problem solving.

• You have excellent communication and interpersonal skills strong organisational skills great time management and ability to work in a fast paced and high pressure environment.

• Ability to multitask and take responsibility in challenging situations;

• You are capable of identifying gaps in policies and processes and providing detailed feedback including examples when possible through the established communication channels.

• Proven track record of taking individual ownership and responsibilities as well as being a great teamplayer

• Ability to analyze and move the teams metrics.

Nice to have:

• Education: Bachelors degree in Finance Business Administration Law or related field.

• Certifications: ICA CAMS or equivalent certification (EDD/AML focused).

• 12 years experience in KYC/AML financial crime compliance or a related field within the financial services industry.

• 12 years experience of leading small to medium sized teams. 

• Ability to use analytics tools like looker superset or other. 

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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Fulltime