Finance Analyst - Montréal, Canada - eTeam Inc.

eTeam Inc.

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Montréal, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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**Job title:

Senior KYC Analyst****Location:
Montreal, QC****Duration:
06 Months****Pay rate:
CAD 30/hr. on T4**
Main Responsibilities
Intervening at the final stages of the KYC due diligence process and working in close coordination with all stakeholders' part of the KYC Due Diligence process (including Data Officers; Data Controllers; Screeners; Investigators; Compliance; and Relationship Managers). Senior KYC officer is responsible for ensuring that due diligence on new or existing clients has been conducted in compliance with regulatory requirements and internal policies/guidelines.
Performing a factualbased analysis, Senior KYC Officer's key responsibilities include:
Ensuring that all data, document and information collected as part of the Due Diligence process are compliant and reliable to determine the final risk level of the client relationship
Ensuring that the level of due diligence performed is in accordance with the final risk level of the client relationship
Ensuring that local regulatory requirements pertaining to the KYC case has been fulfilled
Ensuring that financial security risk triggers are appropriately consulted with Compliance for opinion
Preparing a memo substantiating the KYC analysis review
Ensuring that the file is submitted for Relationship Manager's final signoff
Organizing the Client Acceptance Committee (CAC) as appropriate

Key Skills And Qualifications

Training And Occupational Experience

Bachelor's degree required
General knowledge on financial industry and products, including awareness of various types of corporate entities hedge funds, asset managers, pension funds, limited, private and public companies, holding companies, trusts etc.
Ability to comprehend and parse and/or interpret complex organizational and corporate structures for ownership percentage, subsidiary breakdown or merger activity
Previous experience in a control function (having a control mindset)
Knowledge on Anti-Money Laundering ("AML") /KYC operational process
Strong EXCEL skills (Macro, VBA, and/or coding skills)
Knowledge on AML/KYCrelated regulatory rules, including but not limited to
USA PATRIOT Act, Bank Secrecy Act, 3rd European Directive, FCPA, OFAC and related AML regulations is preferred
Knowledge on financial security screening (sanctions, political exposed persons, negative news) is preferred
Knowledge and experience on using database and vendors for KYC (such as Orbis, World-Check, Lexis/Nexis, Dow Jones, Avox, PRIME etc) is a plus
Knowledge on OFAC (Office of Foreign Assets Control) screening requirements is a plus

Skills And Behaviours

Strong analytical skills, ability to gain an in depth understanding of complex processes and systems
Strong interpersonal and communications skills as evidenced by the ability to work effectively with representatives of a diverse range of departments
Ability to prioritize and work under time pressure
Clientoriented yet with control mindset
Quality and resultdriven
Team player willing to accept challenges large and small and meet them under time pressure
Adaptable, able to multitask across multiple and varying assignments
Ability to generate and convey clear and concise status updates to management and stakeholders
Strong Excel/ Word/ Access / PowerPoint/ presentation building skills (graphs, charts, design)
Fluency in English is required and working competence in another language (Spanish, Portuguese ) preferred
Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS), or equivalent, a plus