Responsibilities:
The KYC Officer’s main responsibility is to identify and conduct the onboarding process of the clients and its continuous maintenance during the client’s life cycle. He/She is also responsible for opening, and reviewing clients based on the established bank policies and procedures. Responsibility includes areas of KYC including Anti-money Laundering.
- Conducts and performs due diligence on new and existing clients or partners.
- Reviews KYC documents and other related documents based on the KYC policies and
- procedures.
- Maintain a database of the customer information to ensure the efficiency of the KYC process
- Assist other teams in successfully onboarding clients.
- Accomplish and file necessary KYC Assessment Forms
- Act as the main contact person for KYC and AML reporting issues for clients
- Identify gaps by reviewing documentation and accessing publicly available information
- Validates and input all information accurately and in a timely manner
- Validates and reviews information or news related to clients
- Performs other KYC and compliance related duties as required
- Performs Transaction Monitoring for Payment Partners
The position will be based in Manila, but remote working is possible. It will initially report to the
AML Operations Head
Metrics to monitor
- Efficient turn-around time on client support and inquiries regarding accounts opening, intra-bank and inter-bank fund transfers, payments, cards, cash agents transactions and other electronic channels
- Efficient turn-around time on KYC and verification on individual accounts applications based on the standard set by the Bank
- Good relationship with partners and clients
Required skills and qualifications
- Filipino national
- Atleast 1-2 year experience in KYC, Transaction Monitoring and AML Risk
- Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in Business Administration/Commerce, Banking, Finance or its equivalent.
- Knowledgeable in banking operations, products and services
- Knowledgeable in banking regulatory requirements
- Good oral and written communication
- Able to communicate clearly with clients on Netbank capabilities
- Detail and process oriented
- Drive to work independently, with genuine concern for the strength of the business
- Customer focus while still ensuring compliance to regulations and policies
- Results-oriented