Anti Money Laundering - Mississauga, Canada - LRI Invest S.A.

LRI Invest S.A.

Verified Company

Mississauga, Canada

1 week ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Location:
Mississauga, ON, Canada

Date Posted:
Mar 15, 2023

Description

ABOUT APEX

The Apex Group was established in Bermuda in 2003 and is now one of the world's largest fund administration and middle office solutions providers.

Apex has continually improved and evolved its product suite by surrounding these core administrative services with additional products spanning the full value chain of a fund; from information delivery and regulatory products to fund platforms and tax services.

The globally distributed service model has rapidly expanded through a combination of organic growth and more recently bolstered by acquisition.

Service is now delivered by over 10,000+ staff across 50+ offices.

The Apex Group administers circa $2.3 trillion in assets, including the investments of some of the largest funds and institutional investors in the world.

Anti Money Laundering (AML) Associate
***The AML Administrator is responsible for ensuring Investors are on boarded from a KYC perspective in line with group and local regulatory requirements. This will include preparing an Investor Risk Assessment, screening checks, assigning a risk rating, updating TA platform, and ensuring appropriate documentation is received (reviewing). The AML Administrator must ensure adherence to both internal and Regulatory AML requirements at all times.

AML servicing for existing client base and investor onboarding
Review and understand AML requirements and the purposes of acquiring AML documents
Assigning risk ratings to investors
Processing AML for Investors in a timely manner to be in line with jurisdictional and Apex group requirements & procedures.
Upfront and ongoing screening for investors and related parties
Responding to investors on AML related queries and AML escalations in timely manner
Provide a high level of service to both clients and Investors
Participation in and ownership of ad hoc projects
Managing day to day activities in line with internal and external SLA timeframes
Work through and clearance of screening checks looping in Compliance/management where appropriate
Liaise with the compliance team where required
Ensure all deliverables are met and any anticipated delays escalated
Train team members on all aspects of AML requirements to ensure sufficient coverage across the board
Investor FATCA/CRS classification on TA platform
In addition to AML checks, be able to demonstrate a thorough understanding of all aspects of the FATCA/CRS Process

Skills Required:

12 years+ proven experience in an Investor Services/Transfer Agency team with particular experience in a AML supervisory role
Detailed knowledge of Transfer Agency operational processes and its integration with AML processes
AML Knowledge of local and global requirements
Understanding of complex corporate entities, trust, LLC, LP, underlying beneficial ownership requirements
FATCA/CRS ability to review Self Certification documents, classify accounts and understand XML reporting requirements
Strong planning and organizational skills
Strong communication (verbal and written) and problemsolving skills
The ability to work with all levels within the organization
Strong multitasking skills
The ability to adapt to changing priorities and varied decisionmaking scenarios
An understanding of fund structures and the fund administration business.
An ability to work to tight deadlines
Good interpersonal skills to develop working relationships with colleagues and clients
Ability to identify opportunities for process improvements

What You Will Get In Return:

Experience supporting the daily calculation and reporting of mutual fund net assets values for a variety of funds.
Interact with colleagues, registered investment advisers, auditors and other fund service professionals.
Flexibility to both work as a team and independently to meet deadlines and improve processes.
Opportunity to work for a diverse and inclusive global financial services firm with operations in over forty countries.

Additional Information:

We measure our success as a business, not only by delivering great products and services and continually increasing our assets under administration and market share, but also by how we positively impact people, society, and the planet.