Job Description

Introduction

Through our client-facing brands and our other specialist brands, Momentum Group enables business and people from all walks of life to achieve their financial goals and life aspirations.



We help people grow their savings, protect what matters to them and invest for the future. We help companies and organisations care for and reward their employees and members. Through our own network of advisers or via independent brokers and utilising new platforms Momentum Group provides practical financial solutions for people, communities and businesses.

Disclaimer

As an applicant, please verify the legitimacy of this job advert on our company career page.

Role Purpose

As an Institutional Client Due Diligence (CDD) Specialist, you will leverage your expertise in institutional investments and in-depth knowledge of regulatory frameworks, including Know Your Client (KYC), Anti-Money Laundering (AML), and FICA, to fulfill a critical administrative function. The primary responsibility of this role is to facilitate the seamless onboarding of clients while maintaining the highest levels of regulatory compliance and data management when handling client data and ensuring exception service to our institutional clients.

Requirements

####

Qualifications, Experience and Knowledge

Relevant business degree.
Legal or compliance qualification will be advantageous.
5 years investments / financial services with at least 3 years' experience in an Anti- Money Laundering (AML), Know Your Client (KYC) and Client Due Diligence (CDD) environment.
Sound and in-depth understanding of the FICA, Anti-Money Laundering, Terrorism Financing Control regulations and FIC guidance notes.
Experience in client servicing/reporting.
Good understanding of Institutional clients KYC requirements.

Duties & Responsibilities

####

Responsibilities and work outputs

Respond to client queries and ensure that they are resolved timeously and effectively.
Advise back-office teams on changes in client investment mandates and ensure changes are affected accordingly.
Prepare monthly and quarterly client reports for all investment clients.
Prepare client fund fact-sheets and customised reports on investment products.
Identifying potential risks related to client onboarding and data. You will implement measures to mitigate these risks effectively.
Provide support to the client facing team for the onboarding of new clients and investors.
Communicate the sign-up process to clients and set client expectations for their onboarding experience.
Demonstrate an understanding of the CDD/AML procedures at all times, and ensure that high risk matters receive appropriate level of attention escalation and sign off.
Be able to apply risk-based approach independently when reviewing CDD.
Ensure clients receive high-quality onboarding and offboarding experience.
Perform basic and enhanced Know Your Customer (KYC) due diligence for new and existing clients.
Conducting screenings against sanctions lists and risk rating of clients.
Report any potential suspicious or unusual transactions or activity to the Compliance Manager.
Analyse the daily cash transactions report in order to identify cash threshold transactions above the prescribed limit.
Ensure records are kept up to date and accurate, that client refreshment and maintenance is done as required.
Maintenance of FICA, KYC documents. Be responsible for ongoing reviews and be responsible for the end to end process.
Provide input into FICA-related projects.
Stay current with all regulatory changes and requirements around client KYC.
Build and maintain relationships with clients and internal and external stakeholders.
Deliver on service level agreements made with all clients and stakeholders to ensure client expectations are managed.
Ensure all risks are mitigated and escalated as and when neccessary.
Keep abreast of Momentum Investments products and process changes in order to effectively and accurately respond to client queries.
Positively influence and manage change and offer specialist support where required.
Participate and contribute to a culture which builds rewarding relationships, facilitates feedback and provides exceptional client service.
Live the business values and GRITx
Other duties consistent with the role where required and/or requested by the manager to achieve business objectives.

Competencies

####

Competencies and Skills

Attention to detail.
Accountability.
Customer orientation.
Planning and organising skills.
A high degree of self-motivation and can work independently of supervision.
Delivering results & meeting customer expectations.
Working with people and relationship building.
* Proactive.