KYC Manager
- Recruiter
- Confidential
- Location
- Birmingham
- Salary
- 30000.00 - 32000.00 GBP Annual
- Posted
- 13 Jul 2021
- Closes
- 10 Aug 2021
- Sectors
- Travel & Tourism
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
What to enter the world of casino AML and KYC. Fancy becoming a CDD and EDD expert? Unsure what this means? Well have a read of the job description below and if you think its right for you, and you have the experience, skills and qualifications. Then please do apply.
JOB TITLE: KYC Manager
REPORTING TO: Venue Director with a dotted line into Group MLRO
DIRECT REPORTS None
WORKING HOURS:
The minimum hours of work will be 40 hours per week, inclusive of meal breaks. Actual hours worked and shift patterns will depend upon the needs of the business and there will be no entitlement to over-time or compensating time off for hours worked beyond. It should be noted that we operate a 7-day trading, with a possible 24/7, shift pattern.
LOCATION:
The normal office base will be the Rendezvous Casino. You may be required to undertake travel to other UK Venues as part of your normal duties. You may also be required to work at any other of the Company's establishments should the business need warrant it.
NOTE:
In addition to the duties and responsibilities listed the job holder is required to perform such other duties as may be assigned by the Managing Director from time to time.
MAIN OBJECTIVES OF ROLE:
Monitor and administer databases utilised by the company to conduct customer and enhanced due diligence checks, sanctions screening, identify Politically Exposed Persons (PEP's), evaluate and assess risk associated with potential adverse media or negative news, and conduct various enquiries in support of the company's 'know your customer' programme.
MAIN DUTIES
• Undertake routine Customer Due Diligence checks on new players or lapsed.
• Undertake routine Enhanced Due Diligence checks on new players or lapsed.
• Review, plan and undertake annual required checks [EDD, source of funds, affordability] in order to permit customers continued play without interruption.
• Own the process of completing such checks and in doing so become the #1 point person for managers, customer relations and employees whilst also building, developing and maintaining relationships with customers in order to complete required checks.
• Work with CR's [Customer relations] to ensure all new and pipelined VIP customers are cleared and able to use casino facilities when they first visit or as soon as practically possible.
• Review and investigate reports of potentially suspicious activity from internal and external sources relating to active, new and lapsed customers.
• Document and prepare suspicious activity reports as needed and in accordance with internal standard operating procedures.
• Tracking AML/RG metrics and key performance indicators, developing related action plans and monitoring performance against plans.
• Assist with ensuring policies and procedures are maintained in alignment with regulatory requirements and industry best practices.
• Provide advice, guidance, coaching and support to managers and operational employees to support the entire KYC process.
• Support central Compliance department and MLRO with ad hoc requirements, additional reporting or support to projects as and when required.
REQUIRED SKILLS AND BEHAVIOURS
• Must be able to demonstrate a high level of research skills and be fully conversant with company procedures and databases utilised in relation to customer and enhanced due diligence processes.
• Must possess excellent communication skills, both written and verbal and able to build strong and credible relationships.
• Must be highly organised.
• Must be proficient in using MS Office, possess intermediate to advanced IT skills in normal Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and Lotus Notes applications.
• Must be professional, polished and articulate, acting as an ambassador for Caesars Entertainment both internally and externally.
• Must be confident and credible, especially when dealing with peers, superiors and external customers.
• Must have a high level of confidentiality and act in a discreet manner at all times regarding information in their possession.
• Must have substantial level of previous administrative experience.
• Must have a positive, can do attitude and approach to work, continually displaying and reinforcing the company's four key behaviours relating to service standards and being personable and professional regarding interaction with all stakeholders and points of contact.
• Knowledge of laws and regulatory requirements relating to Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Terrorist Financing.
• Knowledge of and a good understanding of UK/EU GDPR laws and procedures relating to providing data/information to regulatory authorities or private individuals entitled to receive information.
DESIRABLE SKILLS:
• Ideally have an excellent knowledge of the land-based casino industry and its operational procedures
• Knowledge of casino games
• Financial statement analysis
• Knowledge of various corporate structures (e.g. Trusts, Partnerships, etc.)
• Expertise in MS Excel, MS Access, SQL
• Statistical modelling, data mining, and/or data analytics
JOB TITLE: KYC Manager
REPORTING TO: Venue Director with a dotted line into Group MLRO
DIRECT REPORTS None
WORKING HOURS:
The minimum hours of work will be 40 hours per week, inclusive of meal breaks. Actual hours worked and shift patterns will depend upon the needs of the business and there will be no entitlement to over-time or compensating time off for hours worked beyond. It should be noted that we operate a 7-day trading, with a possible 24/7, shift pattern.
LOCATION:
The normal office base will be the Rendezvous Casino. You may be required to undertake travel to other UK Venues as part of your normal duties. You may also be required to work at any other of the Company's establishments should the business need warrant it.
NOTE:
In addition to the duties and responsibilities listed the job holder is required to perform such other duties as may be assigned by the Managing Director from time to time.
MAIN OBJECTIVES OF ROLE:
Monitor and administer databases utilised by the company to conduct customer and enhanced due diligence checks, sanctions screening, identify Politically Exposed Persons (PEP's), evaluate and assess risk associated with potential adverse media or negative news, and conduct various enquiries in support of the company's 'know your customer' programme.
MAIN DUTIES
• Undertake routine Customer Due Diligence checks on new players or lapsed.
• Undertake routine Enhanced Due Diligence checks on new players or lapsed.
• Review, plan and undertake annual required checks [EDD, source of funds, affordability] in order to permit customers continued play without interruption.
• Own the process of completing such checks and in doing so become the #1 point person for managers, customer relations and employees whilst also building, developing and maintaining relationships with customers in order to complete required checks.
• Work with CR's [Customer relations] to ensure all new and pipelined VIP customers are cleared and able to use casino facilities when they first visit or as soon as practically possible.
• Review and investigate reports of potentially suspicious activity from internal and external sources relating to active, new and lapsed customers.
• Document and prepare suspicious activity reports as needed and in accordance with internal standard operating procedures.
• Tracking AML/RG metrics and key performance indicators, developing related action plans and monitoring performance against plans.
• Assist with ensuring policies and procedures are maintained in alignment with regulatory requirements and industry best practices.
• Provide advice, guidance, coaching and support to managers and operational employees to support the entire KYC process.
• Support central Compliance department and MLRO with ad hoc requirements, additional reporting or support to projects as and when required.
REQUIRED SKILLS AND BEHAVIOURS
• Must be able to demonstrate a high level of research skills and be fully conversant with company procedures and databases utilised in relation to customer and enhanced due diligence processes.
• Must possess excellent communication skills, both written and verbal and able to build strong and credible relationships.
• Must be highly organised.
• Must be proficient in using MS Office, possess intermediate to advanced IT skills in normal Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and Lotus Notes applications.
• Must be professional, polished and articulate, acting as an ambassador for Caesars Entertainment both internally and externally.
• Must be confident and credible, especially when dealing with peers, superiors and external customers.
• Must have a high level of confidentiality and act in a discreet manner at all times regarding information in their possession.
• Must have substantial level of previous administrative experience.
• Must have a positive, can do attitude and approach to work, continually displaying and reinforcing the company's four key behaviours relating to service standards and being personable and professional regarding interaction with all stakeholders and points of contact.
• Knowledge of laws and regulatory requirements relating to Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Terrorist Financing.
• Knowledge of and a good understanding of UK/EU GDPR laws and procedures relating to providing data/information to regulatory authorities or private individuals entitled to receive information.
DESIRABLE SKILLS:
• Ideally have an excellent knowledge of the land-based casino industry and its operational procedures
• Knowledge of casino games
• Financial statement analysis
• Knowledge of various corporate structures (e.g. Trusts, Partnerships, etc.)
• Expertise in MS Excel, MS Access, SQL
• Statistical modelling, data mining, and/or data analytics