Alternatives Private KYC Group Operations Analyst (Dallas, TX)

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Job description

Paladin Consulting is currently hiring a Alternatives Private KYC Group Operations Analyst to join our team working onsite at our client's office located in Dallas, TX.

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Job Title: Alternatives Private KYC Group Operations Analyst

Work Location: Dallas, TX

Duration: 1 year contract with option to extend

Education/Experience Required: Bachelor's degree

Job Description:
The team closely works with Policy & Quality Analytics, Legal, Financial Crime & Compliance teams for successful implementation of policy and control oversight to meet regulatory obligations. The team provides opportunity for a dynamic and risk-aware individual to take part in shaping and ensuring compliance with the control framework related to a broad spectrum of firm policies, including but not limited to Know-Your-Client, Client Implementation and Enhanced Due Diligence. We also endeavor to provide an excellent client/partner experience while helping to educate our stakeholders on the nuances of requirements per region.

Responsibilities :

Undertake customer due diligence checks to ensure adherence to the Firm's Anti Money Laundering policies, procedures and regulatory framework (such as AML/KYC regulations, Dodd Frank, EMIR, MiFID, FATCA, etc).

Conduct PEP, sanction and adverse media screening and escalate any areas of concern to Legal and Compliance

Work closely with key stakeholders (Business, Financial Crime & Compliance, Legal, Operations, Middle Office) in a fast paced environment to ensure a seamless front to back onboarding and assist with the establishment of new client relationships to facilitate deal investments

Communicate effectively with external stakeholders in order to describe our various requirements and reduce back and forth which could result in delays for go-live

Support the development of the team's policies and procedures to reflect changing regulatory requirements

Provide excellent client service in our responsiveness and accuracy of the requirements in scope depending on the nuances of a particular transaction

Timely escalation of any questions or concerns around obtaining requirements in order to fulfill our regulatory obligations

Assist with identifying, defining and implementing process efficiencies

Perform all necessary regulatory checks to facilitate the opening of new client accounts

Participate in ad hoc onboarding projects and strategic initiatives as required

Skills & Qualifications :

Bachelor's degree

1-2 years experience

Knowledge of financial markets and products

Knowledge of Customer Identification Programs (CIP)/Know Your Customer (KYC) and relevant regulations is a plus

Knowledge of corporate structures and the impact they have on the KYC/AML process

Ability to adapt to new changes and new challenges

Experience in providing excellent client service

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Proactive, self-motivated

Prudent in escalating potential risk to the Firm

Proven analytical skills, problem solving ability, and a control mentality paired with meticulous attention to detail

Aptitude for building relationships and ability to communicate complex issues to a wide array of internal clients with differing levels of product experience.

Self-motivated and proactive team player, who takes ownership and accountability of projects, has strong organizational skills as well as the ability to effectively manage competing priorities.

Flexible and able to work well under pressure in a team environment.

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Paladin Consulting is an EEOC employer.

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