KYC Review Assistant

Central Liverpool - Worlds Fifth Largest Accountancy Firm The company is an accountancy and business advisory firm, we provide integrated advice and solutions to help businesses navigate a changing world. Our clients are Britain's economic engine - ambitious, entrepreneurially-spirited and high growth businesses that fuel the economy. We share our clients' ambitions and their entrepreneurial mind-set. We have the right combination of global reach, integrity and expertise to help them succeed. The firm operates in 17 locations across the UK, employing 5,000 people offering tax, audit and assurance, and a range of advisory services. Has revenues of £590m and is the UK member firm of the companies International network. The firms global network provides business advisory services in 162 countries, with 80,000 people working out of 1,500 offices worldwide. It has revenues of $9bn. Overview The company is looking to recruit an Assistant to join the KYC Review Hub within the Shared Service Centre in Liverpool. This will be a challenging and rewarding role where you will Learn about the services provided by an accountancy firm, the risks associated with those activities and how the firm manages those risks Get involved in the administration of the firm's anti-money laundering ('AML') management systems Deal with internal queries Provide support to the firm's Money Laundering Reporting Officer ('MLRO') and team Responsibilities - Administration support, responsible for: Client Identification ('client ID'). o Responding to straightforward KYC queries. o Checking all appropriate client due diligence has been carried out prior to authorising the opening of a new project code on the firm's financial systems. o Advising the business on deficiencies which need to be resolved before client due diligence is considered complete. o Maintaining records of client ID information. o Maintaining a record of the dates on which client teams must review and refresh client due diligence records at the intervals specified by the firm's procedures. Requirements: IT skills (A strong working knowledge of MS Office including Access, Outlook, PowerPoint, Internet) Well presented with a professional level of communication - both verbal and written Experience of research based work is advantageous Good time management, organisation skills and the ability to prioritise Ability to use own initiative and take a flexible approach. Good telephone manner. Are you ready to join us? Hays Talent Solutions is a trading division of Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited and acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk