Associate, KYC Requirements & Outreach

Experience

• 5+ years of KYC and/or Customer Outreach experience within a large, fast-paced financial services firm offering a broad spectrum of Capital Markets products and facing a broad spectrum of Capital Markets clients;
• Customer service orientation, recognizing that the identity/definition of the ‘customer’ may shift depending on the initiative;
• Capital Markets experience – within the business, within an adjacent risk management function, and/or within KYC;
• Treasury and Payment Services experience an asset
• Track record of refining processes and proposing improvements;
• Comfort directing Analysts in performance of KYC tasks and in providing guidance to team members and to business partners;
• Comfort in accepting level-appropriate risk, and in identifying where escalation is appropriate;
• Comfort in communicating with clients and with senior stakeholders;
• Familiarity with Fenergo an asset;
• Experience managing an outsourced vendor arrangement an asset;
• Team leadership experience an asset.
• Deep knowledge of KYC regulations within Canada, the United States, Europe and Asia;
• Robust working knowledge of MS Office with emphasis on Outlook, Sharepoint, and Excel;
• Contextual appreciation of broader AML governance requirements including record-keeping;
• Familiarity with risk management frameworks;
• Ability to engage and communicate with senior stakeholders clearly and articulately by phone, email, or in person;
• Demonstrated ability to research and propose solutions to identified documentation gaps, whilst flagging risks or opportunities;
• Understanding of the fundamental role of data integrity in managing a large-scale risk management program, including the management of data that supports metrics;
• Relationship building and empathy, across a diverse array of stakeholders within the business, within project management teams, and within AML first and second lines of defence.
• CAMS, CFCS or equivalent AML certification an asset
• The salary range for this role is $80,000 up to $100,000 CAD (subject to the candidate meeting the specific skills, experience, education, and qualification requirements)
• Salaried
• The above represents BMO Financial Group’s pay range and type.
• Salaries will vary based on factors such as location, skills, experience, education, and qualifications for the role, and may include a commission structure. Salaries for part-time roles will be pro-rated based on number of hours regularly worked. For commission roles, the salary listed above represents BMO Financial Group’s expected target for the first year in this position.
• BMO Financial Group’s total compensation package will vary based on the pay type of the position and may include performance-based incentives, discretionary bonuses, as well as other perks and rewards. BMO also offers health insurance, tuition reimbursement, accident and life insurance, and retirement savings plans. To view more details of our benefits, please visit: https://jobs.bmo.com/global/en/Total-Rewards

Skills

• Deep knowledge of KYC regulations within Canada, the United States, Europe and Asia;
• Robust working knowledge of MS Office with emphasis on Outlook, Sharepoint, and Excel;
• Contextual appreciation of broader AML governance requirements including record-keeping;
• Familiarity with risk management frameworks;
• Ability to engage and communicate with senior stakeholders clearly and articulately by phone, email, or in person;
• Demonstrated ability to research and propose solutions to identified documentation gaps, whilst flagging risks or opportunities;
• Understanding of the fundamental role of data integrity in managing a large-scale risk management program, including the management of data that supports metrics;
• Relationship building and empathy, across a diverse array of stakeholders within the business, within project management teams, and within AML first and second lines of defence.

Qualifications

• Salary: The salary range for this role is $80,000 up to $100,000 CAD (subject to the candidate meeting the specific skills, experience, education, and qualification requirements)
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