Risk Assessment Analyst
Risk Assessment Analyst
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Company Overview
Interactive Brokers Group Inc. (Nasdaq: IBKR) is a global financial services company headquartered in Greenwich CT USA with offices in over 15 countries. We have been at the forefront of financial innovation for over four decades known for our cutting-edge technology and client commitment.
IBKR affiliates provide global electronic brokerage services around the clock on stocks options futures currencies bonds and funds to clients in over 200 countries and territories. We serve individual investors and institutions including financial advisors hedge funds and introducing brokers. Our advanced technology competitive pricing and global market help our clients to make the most of their investments.
Barrons has recognized Interactive Brokers as the #1 online broker for six consecutive years. Join our dynamic multi-national team and be a part of a company that simplifies and enhances financial opportunities using state-of-the-art technology.
About the Position
Interactive Brokers (U.K.) Limited based in central London is looking for a Risk Assessment Analyst to join our New Accounts department. We seek applicants with a keen attention to detail to join our Enhanced Due Diligence process. If you have experience in this field and like a fast-paced environment this role might be for you! We operate a hybrid working model in one of the most iconic City of London towers on Fenchurch Street. And you will be pleased to hear we offer lunch from a selection of vendors every day you are in the office.
Key Responsibilities:
- Perform Enhanced Due Diligence review on Individual and Corporate applications in accordance with policies and desktop procedures; identify and escalate potential AML risks;
- Analyse and verify the source of funds/wealth information through the public domain or documentation.
- Investigate and process alerts from multiple queues sourcing information as appropriate from external sources and/or internal personnel to investigate and process alerts effectively;
- Evaluate and resolve negative news and/or red flags or potential PEP matches escalated by other New Account Teams;
- Run checks in the Offshore Leaks Database and conduct public domain searches for negative information about applicants and associated entities.
- Provide advice on issues and escalations to other New Accounts Teams to address difficult applications and independently recommend risk-based decisions to AML.
- Responsible for timely escalations of suspected financial crime to AML;
- Work closely with other New Account Teams and AML to review and evaluate all financial crime risks.
Qualifications & Experience:
- Bachelors degree/NFQ Level 7 with a major or concentration in Finance Law Accounting or Information Systems etc.
- Minimum of 2 years experience and familiarity preferably gained in brokerage or corporate banking environment with onboarding or reviewing high-risk client relationships and carrying out EDD.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills in English.
- Strong research investigatory and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to make risk-based recommendations and articulate those persuasively to other departments-
- Prior experience in a highly automated environment and/or a high degree of comfort with computers and technology.
- Intermediate experience with MS Outlook MS Word and MS Excel.
- Ability to work and thrive in a fast-paced medium-sized office environment.
Location and hours:
20 Fenchurch Street London EC3M 8AF
8 am 5 pm MondayFriday
Benefits:
- Career support and development
- Salary commensurate with experience
- Performance-based discretionary cash bonus scheme
- Discretionary stock grant
- Group Life Assurance cover
- Group Income Protection
- Occupation pension scheme based on Gross earnings
- Hybrid working model*
- Above statutory annual leave increasing with service
- We currently offer daily company-paid lunch and healthy snack options throughout the day (when working from the office)
- Access to Private Medical Insurance Dental Plan and/or Health Cash Plan (including dependants) *
- Corporate events
- Travel season ticket loans
- Cycle to work scheme.
*on successful completion of the probation period
Interactive Brokers is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to offering employees a diverse equitable and inclusive workplace.
If you have what it takes to become part of our London office team please apply today!
Interactive Brokers (UK) values in promoting monitoring implementing best practices policies and procedures and culture in adhering to and promoting the FCA Consumer Duty with the organisation.
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Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full Time
