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Job Description

Company & Role Overview

Our client in the FMCG industry is looking for a Due Diligence Officer to join their team to improve client services including KYC and KYS, including running risk management.

 

Main Responsibilities

  • Improve integrity of the company by imputing to the risk assessment of future business relationships based on national and international regulations.
  • Work independently on end-to-end KYC and KYS due diligence processes, providing expert advice to relevant businesses.
  • Collect, analyse, verify all details of Know Your Customer (KYC) and Know Your Supplier (KYS) with verification methods using the FITTED structure.
  • Review and check clients tax validation using VIES and other VAT websites to check validity.
  • Communicate independently and professionally with external and internal clients and stakeholders on all KYC related matters.
  • Contribute to the implementation and controls for daily processes and assist with the update of procedures.
  • Know Your Customer (KYC) and Know Your Supplier (KYS)checks should comply with companies Due Diligence Policy.

Requirements

  • Higher Education/Bachelor’s/Master’s degree.
  • Minimum of two years relevant work experience, preferably in a client- facing position.
  • Affinity with the financial sector and basic understanding of due diligence and (international) Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) regulations.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Strong analytical skills and strong risk awareness.
  • Team player, independent, hardworking, eager to learn and accurate
  • LPC (Desirable)
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