Senior Associate - AML Services
Apex Group Ltd (UK Branch)
The Apex Group was established in Bermuda in 2003 and is now one of the world’s largest fund administration and middle office solutions providers.
Our business is unique in its ability to reach globally, service locally and provide cross-jurisdictional services. With our clients at the heart of everything we do, our hard-working team has successfully delivered on an unprecedented growth and transformation journey, and we are now represented by over circa 13,000 employees across 112 offices worldwide.Your career with us should reflect your energy and passion.
That’s why, at Apex Group, we will do more than simply ‘empower’ you. We will work to supercharge your unique skills and experience.
Take the lead and we’ll give you the support you need to be at the top of your game. And we offer you the freedom to be a positive disrupter and turn big ideas into bold, industry-changing realities.
For our business, for clients, and for you
AML Senior Associate
Role Location: Malta
Department: AML Team
Employment Type: Full Time Permanent
The Role & Key Responsibilities:
The main purpose of the AML Senior Associate is to work as part of the Investor AML team which carries out onboarding and ongoing reviews on investors within our Fund clients.
The AML Senior Associate is responsible for:
Adhere to the relevant AML/KYC standards applied by Apex on behalf of their customers while all regulatory, compliance, risk management and due diligence controls of Apex are respected;
Be the contact person for Clients and Investors for operational issues and support during the investor account opening and ongoing review process; Reception of investor AML/KYC documentation and ensure that documentation is verified in a timely manner, follow up with investor on missing or original documentation;
Diligently verify investor on-boarding/Ongoing monitoring/trigger events in line with the applicable procedures and in a timely manner; Screening and verification of investor names against sanctions / blacklists; Reviewing and monitoring on a daily basis any hits raised on Metrosoft and escalated as necessary to senor members; Internal / external KPI reporting, including collating Investor related data for the MLRO Reports and AMLCO (Quarterly);
Preparation and participation in Client onsite visits; Data extraction for BRA’s and REQ’s; Assist internal / external audit as required; Liaise with management on any AML/KYC issues and manage appropriately;
Skills Required:
Possession of a related diploma or degree; At least 1 years’ experience in a similar role incorporating the above functions
Have a strong work ethic and attention to detail; An ability to work to and meet agreed deadlines
Excellent interpersonal and written communications skills
Be highly organised, proactive, and able to work on your own initiative
A team player who is willing to collaborate with other members
What you will get in return:
A genuinely unique opportunity to be part of an expanding large global business
Working with a strong and dynamic team
Training and development opportunities.
Exposure to all aspects of the business, cross-jurisdiction and to working with senior management directly.
Additional information:
We are an equal opportunity employer and ensure that no applicant is subject to less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, gender identity, marital status, race, colour, nationality, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, socio-economic, responsibilities for dependants, physical or mental disability. Any hiring decision are made on the basis of skills, qualifications and experiences.
We measure our success as a business, not only by delivering great products and services and continually increasing our assets under administration and market share, but also by how we positively impact people, society and the planet.
For more information on our commitment to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) please visit https://theapexgroup.com/csr-policy/
If you are looking to take that next step in your career and are ready to work for a high performing organisation, alongside talented people who take pride in delivering great results, please submit your application (with your CV, cover letter and salary’s expectations) to our dedicated email address: recruitment@apexgroup.com
Disclaimer: Unsolicited CVs sent to Apex (Talent Acquisition Team or Hiring Managers) by recruitment agencies will not be accepted for this position. Apex operates a direct sourcing model and where agency assistance is required, the Talent Acquisition team will engage directly with our exclusive recruitment partners.