Responsibilities
Description of the Business Line or Department
As part of this Client Lifecycle role, you will be involved in all matters related to KYC, starting from on-boarding and throughout the client lifecycle within the Private Banking Team at Kleinwort Hambros (KH). You will be building, improving, and reviewing client files for individuals, entities and trusts. You will become an in-house KYC SME and will build expert knowledge of our client management system. You will be aligned to a commercial business line and help drive the success of that business line through your SME contribution.
Summary of the key purposes of the role
Provide support to your Commercial business line on all matters related to KYC
SME for new client on-boarding, liaising with Clients and Commercial Business Lines accordingly
SME for all KYC matters related to existing clients, including PCRs and trigger events
MiCA SME – the client management system
Contribute to the management and governance of the RRAC Committee
Work constructively with other stakeholders such as Compliance & Middle Office in the performance of their tasks
Perform all duties in accordance with the principles outlined in the KH Code of Conduct, as well as the policies and procedures relevant to your responsibilities, to ensure that you adhere to a culture that treats clients fairly and focuses on the long-term sustainability of client relationships
Summary of responsibilities
1. Client on-boarding
Provide support to Private Bankers by taking responsibility for the onboarding of new clients, or new accounts for existing clients, including:
Swift, on-boarding of new client(s), ensuring that information provided is aligned to KH’s commercial ambitions, as well as internal policies and regulatory requirements (including the Brexit Policy and cross border guidelines)
Undertake due diligence as required on the prospect
Complete KYC Memos on MiCA
Liaise with the client and relevant CRM as required providing high quality relationship management throughout the client lifecycle
Key account opening information on to the system and ensure documents are saved to the central repository
Identify any potential issues and requirements that may be required as part of the on boarding process and liaise with relevant parties to address them promptly
Engage various functions as required to ensure swift completion of the on-boarding process (including RRAC, FOCUS exceptions, Brexit approvals, etc).
Issue welcome letters to newly onboarded clients
2. Periodic Client Reviews (PCRs) and Trigger Event reviews
Preparation of the KYC Memo for all clients at the required run rates throughout the year
Refresh of due diligence and EDD reports as required
Liaison with the Front and Middle Office on any queries (e.g. transaction activity over the period, any change in circumstances), and documentation requirements
Ensure that PCRs are completed to the required standard, so that Compliance sign off can be obtained at the first attempt
Prepare and submit to RRAC any PCRs/Trigger Events, which remain incomplete 90 days after the due date
1. Data Quality
Remediate KYC data quality issues for existing clients
Ensure that any RRAC monitoring conditions are followed up within deadlines
2. Process Improvements
Proactively identify opportunities to streamline internal processes, and ultimately improve the client experience to contribute towards Commercial objectives
Liaise with PRIV colleagues on the onboarding and PCR processes
Support the implementation of Optima IT program from a client lifecycle perspective
3. Governance and Reporting
As required contribute to management information reports
Prepare files as required for submission to the RRAC
Maintain a high standard of RRAC related governance and documentation
Ensure that APBs/CRMs/Team Leaders are engaged ahead of the RRAC and have their questions answered
Ad hoc tasks as required by the Head of Client Lifecycle
4. Relationship building
Support the commercial priorities of the business line that you are aligned to
Build positive working relationships with Clients and the Private Banking teams
Build positive working relationships with Client Lifecycle and BMO colleagues
Build collaborative relationships with Middle Office and Compliance colleagues
Profile required
Competencies
Competencies
Individual contributor competencies as defined in the SGKH Leadership Model
Excellent knowledge of AML/KYC
Experience in performing Customer Due Diligence
Able to communicate effectively through different backgrounds and cultures
Effective written and spoken communication skills
Strong risk awareness and able to identify and confidently raise issues
Ability to assess and analyse information
Attention to detail and focus
Team Spirit & Collaboration
Business oriented and solution provider “able to think out of the box”
Comfortable to have contacts with clients through good communication and relationship management skills
Work Experience
Experience in similar roles
Excellent knowledge of AML/KYC
Experience of working on Compliance related projects/Customer Due Diligence
Wealth management and private banking experience is desirable
Desirable:
Level 4 diploma qualified (or working towards) an AML compliance qualification
Why join us
People join for the impact they can have on us. They stay for the impact we have on them. A flatter structure offers visibility and exposure beyond that of our competitors, so you know our names, and we know yours. It's personable, human, and inspires success through passion. By encouraging open mindedness and a willingness to share ideas, we have adapted to market changes and thrived through innovation. Bringing words like “hard work” and “dedication” together with “community” and “respect” has enabled us to work collaboratively and build our future together. We call this Team Spirit and it's what makes us different. It's what makes you different.
Business insight
If you feel you have the required experience and qualifications, then please apply to the SG Resourcing Team, and we will manage your application. At Société Générale, we believe our people are our strength and are core to the success of our business. As such, we search for, recruit and appoint the best available person on the basis of aptitude and ability, regardless of sex, marital or civil partnership status, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, pregnancy, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion, belief or gender identity.
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