KYC Quality Checker

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 an Analyst
KYC Quality Checker (60% FTE)
in our
Commercial Support Office
(CSO)
in
Düsseldorf.

About MUFG Bank (Europe) N.V.

MUFG Bank (Europe) N.V. (MBE) is a fully-owned subsidiary of MUFG Bank, headquartered in Amsterdam. With offices throughout Europe, our teams provide clients with comprehensive financing solutions spanning Coverage & Structured Finance, Capital Markets and Transaction Banking, using MUFG's global reach to provide bespoke solutions. With 73 green, sustainability, sustainability-linked and transition bond tranches in 2021 and 51 sustainability-linked loans in EMEA in 2021, MUFG is committed to supporting clients to achieve sustainable business growth. Please visit our website for more information –

Your impact at MUFG

As a KYC Quality Checker, you will be working closely with the Relationship Managers and front office KYC analysts on assessing and managing the integrity risks of new and existing clients.

Members of CSO KYC team will also work closely with the other parts of the CSO (ie. Data Integrity, Quality Assurance and AML Sanctions teams) and other departments (Financial Crime Compliance, Audit, Data Management Office, etc.) to ensure all customer information is compliant with regulatory standards, to guarantee high quality and timely completion of all customer due diligence requirements at the onset and renewal of customer relationships.

In addition, as a KYC Analyst, you will occasionally take part in setting standards, providing content expertise, improving the established procedures and workflows, guiding and training colleagues on KYC related matters, representing CSO KYC team in internal projects relevant to KYC topics.

Function positioning

The position is a member of CSO KYC Team, a part of CSO.

CSO, located in the First Line of Defense, provides expertise and support to all front offices in MBE with regard to managing client financial crime integrity risk, AML, Sanctions, transaction and ETP monitoring, as well as client data management and integrity. CSO closely cooperates with all MBE client facing units and Relationship Managers, and thus is present in the two booking locations of MBE, Amsterdam and Düsseldorf.

CSO KYC team are responsible for supporting with Customer Due Diligence (CDD) processes and complying with local and international AML/KYC/CDD regulations.

The role includes the following:

• Communicating effectively and efficiently with relevant internal parties to complete the KYC review with all required documents;
• Undertaking quality check (QC) of KYC files prepared by the KYC makers; including the risk assessment of money-laundering, terrorist financing, sanctions, financial crimes, tax evasion, of new and existing clients;
• Delivering report/analysis on a timely manner and with good quality and contributing to the completion of the team's workload;
• Acting as a subject matter expert on required procedural documents and process to onboard/review customers;
• Providing advice and guidance to the front office/other relevant colleagues in regards to AML/KYC requirements and managing client integrity risks;
• Participating in AML and KYC discussions, where required, with RMs, Financial Crime Compliance, audit and testing teams, etc.;
• Taking initiative where necessary to assist the team (e.g., liaise with other departments, ensure quality of KYC files, response to Quality Assurance/Audit, responsibilities in internal projects, etc.)
• Handling administrative tasks related to CSO KYC responsibilities;

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

Work experience:

• Minimum 1 year experience in AML / CDD / KYC in financial service areas, preferably within a financial institution;
• Experience with performing quality check for KYC reviews is an advantage.

Functional/Technical Skills and Knowledge requirements:

• Good understanding of AML-CTF framework, financial crimes and business banking;
• Good understanding of GWG, AML Directives;
• Experience with AML monitoring and screening is an advantage;
• Compliance qualification is an advantage;
• Competent skill with Microsoft office applications;
• Fluent in English. German or other languages is an advantage;
• Strong research and analytical skills;
• Accuracy, attention to details;
• Understanding complex procedure and process, implementing them in daily work with different and changing scenarios, and be open-minded about optimizing and improving such procedure/process;
• Communicating clearly and pro-actively.
• Ability to work under pressure and to deadlines;
• Be a team-player and be flexible in an international team environment.

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

Besides that we will offer you:

• Gross salary based on experience and consistent with the market;
• Discretionary bonus;
• Contribution to capital forming benefits ("Vermögenswirksame Leistungen");
• Lunch allowance (€ 75,00 monthly);
• Commuting sponsorship of a job ticket to 50 percent;
• Corporate benefits;
• Training and development possibilities reimbursed as per internal policies;
• To work in an ambitious, international environment with colleagues from different countries and cultures, who strive for the best.

Additional information
:

The application window will be closed as per December

Acquisition in response to this vacancy is not appreciated.

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

For more information regarding this position you can contact our Talent Acquisition Specialist at:

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.