Compliance Officer

Job Responsibilities
Customer Due Diligence (CDD)
-Ensure all Know-Your-Customer (KYC) and Customer Due Diligence (CDD) information is complete, accurate, and compliant with internal SOPs.
-Act as the first-level reviewer for AML-related file checks, including onboarding of new clients, periodic reviews of existing clients, risk assessments, verification of name screening results, and other ad hoc CDD tasks.
-Liaise with Managers to obtain outstanding KYC documentation and provide first-level compliance advisory support, ensuring all documents are properly organized and securely stored.
-Prioritize and conduct comprehensive KYC reviews, including onboarding due diligence, periodic client reviews, and additional KYC-related analyses.
-Collaborate closely with internal business units to determine required KYC documentation and offer guidance on compliance matters.
-Review and assess daily screening alerts generated by compliance monitoring systems, including adverse media, sanctions, and Politically Exposed Persons (PEP) alerts.

Record Keeping & Reporting
-Maintain and update structured filing systems for KYC documents and client records.
-Ensure timely and accurate updates in the internal customer management system and shared drives.
-Assist in preparing internal compliance reports to keep the Head of Compliance informed of progress, issues, and action plans.

Support,& Ad Hoc Duties
-Provide customer support for compliance-related enquiries and documentation matters.
-Assist the Compliance Team Lead with ad hoc compliance tasks as assigned.
-Support efforts to address, resolve, and prevent future audit findings.