Operations provides comprehensive Know Your Client, New Account Opening, Client Reference Data Analysis and Services, and Data Management solutions within relevant DB systems. The Know Your Client (KYC) Associate focuses on New Client Adoptions, Remediations, and Extensions in line with regulatory standards and jurisdictions. The KYC Associate provides regular communication to senior bank stakeholders on changes in KYC, Anti-Money Laundering ('AML'), and Anti-Financial Crime ('AFC') areas and ensures any required changes are implemented with minimal disruption. The KYC Associate also assists the bank’s clients, managing all KYC and account opening requirements with appropriate governance and controls. They operate in an environment of strict adherence to Standard Operating Procedures ('SOPs') and Operation Level Agreements ('OLAs') to achieve accurate and timely account opening to help execute trades.

What we will offer you:

A healthy, engaged and well-supported workforce is better equipped to do their best work and, more importantly, enjoy their lives inside and outside the workplace. That’s why we are committed to providing an environment with your development and wellbeing at its center.

You can expect:

Competitive salary with superannuation paid over and above fixed pay
4 weeks annual leave, plus one week additional leave*, one week wellbeing leave* and the option to purchase leave (*subject to eligibility criteria)
Salary packaging for car parking, motor vehicles, taxis and superannuation
Parental leave benefits including 26 weeks paid leave for primary carer and 16 weeks paid leave for non-primary carer and Childcare Assistance Payment
A range of benefits including online employee discount program, annual flu vaccinations, discounted private health insurance, employee referral program
Insurance cover for life, total disablement and salary continuance
Executive health checks for Directors and Managing Directors
Matched giving and paid volunteer leave

Your key responsibilities:

Act as the single point of contact for the Business, managing the end-to-end KYC process for new client adoptions, product/business extensions/remediation for IB (Global Markets) business line, ensuring outputs are of high quality and delivered in a timely manner.
Gather and collect all required KYC, compliance, or regulatory documentation via internal or public searches, as well as through Client or Business Outreach.
Perform first screening on documentation to ensure client adoption/review adheres to DB’s Global Compliance requirements, specific country KYC & regulatory requirements, and Key Operating Procedures.
Manage escalations and face off to key stakeholders.
Manage risk effectively by ensuring timely and precise escalation and handling/monitoring of issues, including identification of root cause and coming up with resolutions.
Effective pipeline prioritization and coordination with NOC (Near & Offshore Centres) teams.
Develop and produce critical metrics and reports that provide transparency on team’s performance and business intelligence.
Monitor and track exceptional/conditional approvals, audit, and regulatory items until closure.
Adhere to and implement process changes/improvements, especially on regulatory items.
Work on data cleanup initiatives, remediation, and re-engineering projects.
Drive continuous process improvements within the team.
Assist in implementing new products, new regulatory requirements, and change policy via formalizing the process flow, KOP update, and training.
Ensure Business Continuity Management functions are compliant.
Ensure key operating and desktop procedures are kept updated.

Your skills and experience:

Strong knowledge of AML, KYC, and regulatory requirements like Dodd-Frank, EMIR, FATCA, MiFID, etc.
Product knowledge and specific requirements of Global Market products are a plus.
Relevant experience in Client Onboarding and Remediation.
Experience in onboarding/remediation of entity types such as Regulated Entities, SWF, SOE, Special Purpose Vehicles, Funds, Trusts, and REITs.
Strong background in Client Service.
Deep understanding of Global Markets.
Knowledge of account documentation review.
Understand the key risk and control issues in client onboarding.
Experience with client data programs preferred.
Project management experience, either around process re-engineering or system enhancements, is an advantage.
Experience in KYC management systems, as well as competency in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

How we’ll support you:

Flexible working to assist you balance your personal priorities
Coaching and support from experts in your team
A culture of continuous learning to aid progression
A range of flexible benefits that you can tailor to suit your needs
Training and development to help you excel in your career

About us and our teams:

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Together we share and celebrate the successes of our people. Together we are Deutsche Bank Group.

We welcome applications from all people and promote a positive, fair and inclusive work environment.

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