KYC Analyst, Global Corporate & Investment Banking Division (Amsterdam or Düsseldorf)

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Would you like to work for one of the World's largest banks in an exciting, dynamic and international environment? 

We are currently recruiting for a KYC Analyst for our Global Corporate & Investment Banking Division in Amsterdam or Düsseldorf.

MUFG Bank Europe N.V. (MBE) is a fully-owned subsidiary of Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), one of the largest ranked Financial Groups in the world in terms of assets. A world-class set of businesses and more than 180,000 employees in 50 markets. MUFG offers stability in an ever-changing market, providing services to high-profile clients worldwide.

For more than 50 years MBE offers corporate and investment banking services to both Japanese and non-Japanese corporate customers in The Netherlands and, through its branches. The goal is to be among the top performing foreign-owned banks operating in The Netherlands, providing value-added banking services and excellent operations, fulfilling both Japanese and Global Multinational Corporate customers' needs.

At MBE we are committed to contributing to a more sustainable future. Thus, we will encourage you to embed environmental, social & governance (ESG) factors in your everyday work and in our culture.

The MBE subsidiary based in The Netherlands is a network of branches (Germany Branch (Dusseldorf, Hamburg, Frankfurt, Munich), Spain Branch (Madrid, Barcelona), Belgium Branch (Brussels), Austria Branch (Vienna)), managed from Amsterdam.

Your impact at MUFG

You will provide end-to-end dedicated and robust KYC expertise throughout the onboarding and periodic review process within the Global Corporate Investment Banking department of MBE. You are responsible to add high value, critical thinking mindset in all aspects of the Customer Due Diligence lifecycle, to include the fulfilment of Anti-Money Laundering (AML), and Know Your Customer (KYC) requirements in accordance to the internal policies and procedures and external regulations. You will be working closely with the Customer Support Office team, compliance teams and other key stakeholders to ensure all customer KYC records are compliant with regulatory standards with high quality.

Function positioning

The function forms part of the GCIB front office KYC team, which is responsible for obtaining, processing, maintaining KYC related documentation for on-boarding/periodic/event driven reviews. The Analyst has a direct reporting line to the Team Lead, Front Office KYC team, Netherlands.

The role includes the following:

• Complete accurate KYC reviews in a timely manner for new/existing customers in Germany, Netherlands and Spain
• Review publicly online sources and data to obtain a thorough understanding of the customer profile
• Analyse customer KYC risks, such as money-laundering, terrorist financing, sanction, financial crimes, tax evasion of new and existing customers
• Support the global relationship management team by providing direct customer contact contributing the timely delivery of the KYC related documentation
• Maintain high standards of accuracy and preciseness in the customer reviews
• Perform screening of the customers by using screening tools to identify PEPs and adverse media
• Assess the screening hits generated and determine if the hits are either false positive or a true match, escalate to the Financial Crime Office where required
• Prioritize and plan efficiently own work, make best use of own time to meet deadlines
• Act as a subject matter expert in several topics in the Customer Due Diligence/financial crime space such as Transaction Monitoring, Sanctions, Shareholding Structures involving funds/trusts

In order to be successful in the role, you will need the following:

Skills and experience:

• Academic degree (WO/HBO) and preferably additional certification in the area of AML (e.g. ICA/ACAMS).
• 2+ years of experience in the KYC domain for Corporate Banking customers.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English. Knowledge in Spanish is a big plus.
• Deep Knowledge of the AML requirements of the local regulator
• Knowledge in reviewing complex companies structures and beneficial ownership
• Independent, self-motivated, with an ability to adapt and be flexible in a team environment
• Ability to get up to speed quickly with new or unfamiliar subjects
• Dedicated commitment and engagement for the work to be done
• Ability to learn, to abstract and to find solutions
• Ability to communicate clearly and confidently; able to influence internal and external stakeholders
• Exceptional time management skills to proactively manage workload within tight timelines
• Proficient in handling MS Office
• Openness for cultural diversity

Personal requirements:

Integrity and Responsibility

• Balance Risk with Opportunity
• Customer Focus
• Demonstrate Global Perspective

Professionalism and Teamwork

• Drive For Results
• Collaborate and Build Partnerships
• Communicate Effectively and Professionally

Challenge Ourselves To Grow

• Influence and Inspire Others
• Lead Change & Seek Continuous Improvement
• Think Strategically
• Manage and Develop Talent

What do we have to offer:

We offer you a role in one of the largest banks of the world in a growing and international environment.  You have various opportunities to develop yourself and we will support you with that by offering various training and development possibilities.

• We take into account your home situation and your ambitions and help you to balance work and private life.
• Monthly team events.
• To work in an ambitious, international environment with colleagues from different countries and cultures, who strive for the best.

Besides that we will offer you:

• Gross salary based on experience and consistent with the market
• 8% holiday allowance and 13th month payment.
• 30 vacation days per year. Optional you can buy 15 additional days.
• Commuting allowance based on annual public transport 2nd class, most economical way, or € 0,23 per km with a max of 75km one way.
• €5,00 net remote working compensation per day, with a maximum of €60,00 per month.
• Possibility to order a mobile phone (up to €800,-)
• Possibility to order Office Equipment’s for the home office, (up to €500,-)
• Remote Working Policy i.e. Working From Home (WFH) and Remote Working in another Country.
• Bicycle plan (fiscal benefit)
• Company fitness (fiscal benefit)
• Mental health workshops and budget for external courses (i.e. Dutch language classes).
• Employee contribution towards Pension insurance (max 5%, currently 2%), our pension scheme is based on a defined contribution scheme.
• Training & development possibilities paid by the bank

Additional information:

Acquisition in response to this vacancy is not appreciated.

The role is based in the Netherlands or Germany. All candidates need to be willing to relocate to the Netherlands or Germany. Internal employees will be supported in case of relocation.

We are open to considering flexible working requests in line with organisational requirements.

MUFG is committed to embracing diversity and building an inclusive culture where all employees are valued, respected and their opinions count. We support the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion in recruitment and employment, and oppose all forms of discrimination on the grounds of age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy and maternity, race, gender reassignment, religion or belief and marriage or civil partnership.

We make our recruitment decisions in a non-discriminatory manner in accordance with our commitment to identifying the right skills for the right role and our obligations under the law.