Job Overview
Our client is currently searching for a highly motivated, detail-oriented team player to join as a Senior Associate focusing on incoming KYC requests across all of business lines, working closely with internal legal, tax and compliance teams. The Senior Associate will assist with every request related to KYC across our lines of business, which include Credit, PE, Secondaries, and RE, among others, and be expected to work with service providers, sellers/buyers, banks, law firms, and other counterparties.
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This position presents candidates with a unique opportunity to join a growing group supporting the US, EU, and Asia Investment Operations and Fund Accounting teams that also monitor portfolio compliance, trade administration & settlements, and break resolution. In addition, there will be cross training opportunities with the Account Transitions team, who manage the opening, closing, and transition of securities and cash accounts for the firm.
Primary responsibilities:
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Supporting the legal teams with daily monitoring and responding to various KYC requests
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Gain familiarity with our fund structures across lines of business
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Work with key partners in all business lines to assist with data management including but not limited to: financing data, account opening data, investor data and portfolio setup
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Cross train and undertake account opening responsibilities and related tasks with custodian banks, which also entail the monitoring and managing of pipelines and systems tied to this vertical
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Develop best practices for responding to and tracking open KYC items on behalf of the team
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Initiate projects to continually enhance and improve the existing process and be responsible for the ongoing communication of KYC metrics
Required knowledge:
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Strong intellect with solid quantitative, corporate and analytical skills and attention to details
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Strong knowledge of various investment types such as fixed income, bank debt, derivatives, and equities
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Strong written and verbal communications skills
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Knowledge of complex fund structures a plus
Required experience:
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6 to 10 years of experience in investment management or related firms, with experience in KYC, portfolio compliance a plus
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Direct experience partnering with various business units to ensure operational efficiency
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Experience successfully developing an operations platform that is scalable and agile to accelerated growth and ever-changing needs
Required education:
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Relevant Bachelor’s degree from an accredited University
General requirements:
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Self-motivated and driven; ability to work effectively in a collegial, fast moving, demanding, and dynamic environment
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Genuine passion for customer service and quality with a highly collaborative approach
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Experience with asset management systems or other relational databases
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Experience at a regional, national, or global financial services firm
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Self-starter, exceptional communication, and organizational skills necessary
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Ability to work independently as well as with “the team”
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Excellent oral and written communication skills and computer literacy
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Knowledge of Microsoft Windows, Word, Excel, Outlook
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Creative problem solver
