Senior KYC Analyst, Assistant Vice President

6w1 month ago

State Street

London, GB · Full-time · £75,000 – £110,000

About this role

State Street Global Markets provides specialized research, trading, securities lending, and innovative portfolio strategies to institutional asset owners and managers. The Senior KYC Analyst is a member of SSGM’s Client On-boarding team. This role performs KYC Periodic Reviews on SSGM customers and drives ongoing improvements in the AML operating model.

This position partners with the SSGM front office and Global SSGM COO to support business growth and create efficiencies in the global operating model. The analyst works independently on assignments within established AML procedures and guidelines. Excellent communication with clients occurs via telephone and email.

The team is part of State Street Markets, a leading provider of trading and lending solutions with innovative platforms, financing, and portfolio solutions. Capabilities include data-driven macro intelligence, client-first tools, and FX solutions for liquidity access. These power clients’ investment decisions and accelerate performance.

This role offers a hybrid model to balance work from home and office based on needs and requirements. It acts as escalation point for business queries, sanctions, and policy breaches. Ongoing counsel on AML risk supports the EMEA Regional Head.

Requirements

Work independently on AML assignments within established procedures and guidelines
Knowledge of State Street Corporate AML Policy and EMEA AML requirements
Experience performing KYC Periodic Reviews for institutional clients
Familiarity with oversight of outsourced compliance activities to FLOD, FIU
Ability to handle sanctions screening, negative news checks and policy breaches
Proficiency in completing UARs and collaborating on SARs with FIU
Experience with transaction monitoring and AML metrics reporting
Skills in client communication for KYC and AML escalations

Responsibilities

Ensure SSGM businesses in EMEA are compliant with State Street Corporate AML Policy, Procedure and AML Requirements
Provide oversight of activities outsourced to the FLOD Operations team, Compliance and the FIU
Ensure KYC is completed for all SSGM clients at periodic review for EMEA and Germany in a timely manner
Act as escalation point for sanctions, negative news or other policy breaches and complete UARs
Participate in transaction monitoring weekly review meetings
Participate in weekly meetings with the Global AML Centre to assess ongoing PRs
Actively chase and assist with completion of all overdue reviews and escalate where necessary
Provide ongoing counsel to the EMEA Regional Head regarding AML risk