Summary

Your Role

This role offers an exceptional opportunity to delve into the world of Know Your Customer (KYC) compliance while contributing to sustainable development initiatives. In this role you will be responsible for:

• Analyzing customer relationships, documentation, activity patterns, and transactions to detect potential suspicious activity or activity that is not consistent with the client's profile and escalating (looking at Manual and Guidance Notes)​.
• Gather all required client documentation to build KYC files that meet FMO requirements.​
• Be able to identify (potential) customers that pose increased reputational risks for the organization e.g. red flags.
• Investigate and follow-up of any events (such as adverse media, PEP and sanctions hits) that could impact a customer’s KYC risk profile.​
• Conducting monitoring on existing clients and updating data accordingly when needed​.
• Complying with relevant company policies, processes and procedures.​
• Completing allocated tasks with focus, and in a timely manner.​
• Uphold and reinforce company and departmental values.​
• Cooperate with actors (investment, compliance) within the deal team approach.​

Our Offer

Next to FMO’s regular secondary benefits, this position provides applicants with a great opportunity for personal development and growth.

• Gross yearly salary ranging from EUR 55-70K (based on 40 hours/ week, including 8% holiday allowance and 13th month) depending on your seniority, years of relevant experience, and background).

• Working hours: 40 hours per week

• Pension scheme, partly paid by FMO

• 31 holidays

• Hybrid way of working (at least 3 days in the office).

• Working remotely abroad for maximum 60 days in a rolling period of 12 months.

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Your Team

The KYC teams are very diverse and consists of 20 professionals, which include KYC Analysts, Subject Matter Officers and a KYC Administrator. This team works closely with the various Investment teams and with the Compliance Department. Furthermore, this team supports the Investment teams with providing:

• Initial and final KYC clearance
• Timely periodic reviews in line with the FEC risk classification
• Event driven reviews based on changes in the party profile or in case of alerts
• Follow up on daily client name screening

Your Background

We are looking for a KYC Analyst that have an international focus, are driven to make impact and embody the below qualifications and competencies:

• Bachelor's degree or Master degree.
• At least 4 to 5 years of relevant work experience, including the most complex structures including international jurisdictions required.
• Knowledge of CDD processes and requirements, knowledge of AML/CFT red flags and FIU reporting.
• General knowledge of international (development) banking.
• Understanding the basics of financial economic crime, including risk based assessments.
• Fluency in English is required.

Competencies

• Eagerness and willingness to learn.
• Proactive, with the ability to work effectively within a team.
• Critical-thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Good organizational and time management skills with the ability to work with deadlines.
• Diligent, attention to detail.
• Analytical strengths for writing solid reviews.
• Good communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Co-operative, and comfortable working in a team environment.
• Solid experience with Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Curious and engaged, takes ownership of their own learning journey by asking questions and developing your knowledge.
• Adaptable, with the ability to cope with changing policies, processes, and procedures.
• Motivated and driven, with a desire to make FMO a success.