Principal Architect redefining Financial Crimes Risk Management systems at Wells Fargo. Shaping architecture for AI - driven capabilities to prevent and respond to financial threats.
About the role
- Lead KYC Operations team at Teya, enhancing compliance with financial crime regulations. Oversee onboarding and periodic reviews while mentoring team members for operational excellence.
Responsibilities
- Lead, mentor, and support a squad of analysts handling onboarding and periodic review cases.
- Allocate workloads, monitor progress, and ensure SLAs and KPIs are consistently met.
- Provide coaching and feedback to help team members develop their skills and decision-making.
- Review periodic alerts, escalating high-risk cases as needed.
- Assess KYC/KYB documentation for authenticity and completeness.
- Prepare internal Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) reports for higher-risk customers.
- Ensure accurate, well-documented case files in line with policies and procedures.
- Ensure all work is completed according to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
- Identify recurring issues and propose process improvements to the Team Lead/Manager.
- Help ensure systems and screening tools are functioning optimally.
- Act as the point of contact for your squad with other squads and teams, including Compliance, Fraud, and Onboarding.
- Share operational updates, issues, and suggestions with the wider leadership team.
- Support internal audits and compliance reviews by providing required case documentation.
Requirements
- Experience in AML, due diligence, or financial crime operations (payments or business banking preferred).
- Working knowledge of UK and EU AML regulations.
- Experience handling KYC/KYB reviews, PEP and sanctions screening, and adverse media checks.
- Strong organisational skills with an eye for detail.
- Ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Good communication skills and a collaborative approach.
- Previous experience as a senior analyst or team coordinator (Desirable).
- AML qualification (ICA, ACAMS, or equivalent) (Desirable).
- Familiarity with screening tools (World-Check, Dow Jones, etc.) (Desirable).
- Basic data skills (SQL or similar) for reviewing and extracting information (Desirable).
Benefits
- We trust you, so we offer flexible working hours, as long it suits both you and your team
- Physical and mental health support through our partnership with Wellhub giving free access to over 1,500 gyms in the UK, 1-1 therapy, meditation sessions, digital fitness and nutrition apps
- Our company offers extended and improved maternity and paternity leave choices, giving employees more flexibility and support
- Cycle-to-Work Scheme
- Health and Life Insurance
- Pension Scheme
- 25 days of Annual Leave (+ Bank Holidays)
- Office snacks every day
- Friendly, comfortable and informal office environment in Central London
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