Compliance Aml Execution Intermediate Analyst

The KYC Operations Intmd Analyst is an intermediate-level position responsible for Anti-Money Laundering (AML) monitoring, governance, oversight and regulatory reporting activities in coordination with the Compliance and Control team. The overall objective of this role is to develop and manage a dedicated internal KYC (Know Your Client) program at Citi.

**Responsibilities**:

- Responsible for various aspects of risk and control, include but are not limited to Information Security, Continuation of Business and Records Management
- Conduct analysis of risk and associated controls to identify root cause and collaborate with peers and management to report findings with solutions to mitigate risk/control issues
- Provide support to business managers and product staff
- Partner with peers and management on various activities, including developing and executing business plans within area of responsibility, developing compliance guidelines and completing monthly, quarterly, and other periodic risk & control reporting to be used for various forums
Interface with Internal Audit (IA) and external audit to provide input on situations that create risk and legal liabilities for Citi
- Oversee situations that create risk and legal liabilities for Citi
- Has the ability to operate with a limited level of direct supervision.
- Can exercise independence of judgement and autonomy.
- Acts as SME to senior stakeholders and /or other team members.**Qualifications**:

- 2-5 years of relevant experience
- Proven ability to make effective and timely decisions
- Consistently able to anticipate and respond to customer/business needs
- Demonstrated ability to build and cultivate partnerships across business regions
**Education**:

- Bachelor's degree/University degree or equivalent experience

The Compliance AML Execution Intermediate Analyst is responsible for performing Quality Control on Risk Evaluation Management Execution (REM), Temporary Waivers, Payment Intermediaries and Foreign Correspondent Banks (PI's / FCB's) reviews performed by LATAM KYC teams as well as executing KYC Assurance Review-related activities with Regional KYC Teams and Global Businesses as per Global Post Execution Quality Standard.

**Responsibilities**:

- Performing Quality Control and Post Execution Quality Reviews for Foreign Correspondent Banks, Money Service Businesses, Embassies, Payment Intermediaries, Citi Affiliates, Risk Evaluation Management Execution (REM), Temporary Waivers, Country Variances Reviews.
- Monitoring Business execution against KYC Policies, Standards and applicable country specific requirements.
- Performing independent assurance activities (ad-hoc and on-going targeted monitoring) to assess the design and effectiveness of key controls designed to address compliance risk; reporting and escalating control issues and any violations of laws or breaches of policy; and validating adequacy of remediation taken to address reported issues.
- Perform quality reviews and identify potential AML/Compliance Risks or breaches to KYC Policy or Local Requirements.
- Work with businesses to develop sound remediation action plans and track findings identified to resolution
- Advising on KYC Assurance matters, KYC Policies, local regulations and KYC Review Processes
- Assessing PEQR results in order to identify ongoing trends and propose corrective actions, as necessary
- Working with Regional KYC and Businesses to update Post Execution Quality Review-related Procedures and Training
- Conducting periodic walkthroughs for KYC processes, as needed, and identifying process improvements
- Additional duties as assigned.
**Qualifications**
- Bachelor's degree
- 5 of years of experience in AML Compliance, preferably related to performing enhanced due diligence reviews of high risk clients, reviews of client transactions and/or AML investigations
- English skills - advance level (mandatory)
- Conflict management and negotiation skills
- Work experience in a financial institution with job specific work experience in AML. Established business knowledge and comprehension of financial products and services
- Ability to work with regional and global partners
- Demonstrated analytical skills. Demonstrated ability to assess complex issues through root cause analysis and other analytical techniques; structure potential solutions; drive to resolution with senior stakeholders.
- Effectiveness under pressure.
- Significant knowledge and expertise of AML regulations, risks and appropriate controls, knowledge of the laws applicable to money laundering and know your customer in LATAM
- General understanding of Senior Public Figures, Money Service Businesses, Correspondent Banks, Nonbank Financial Institutions and Embassy
- Highly motivated, self-starter capable of working independently, without supervision
- Excellent organizational and time management skills
- Strong research, analytical and writing skills as well as the ability to understand and draw conclusions from