Due Diligence Officer

Company & Role Overview

Our client in the FMCG industry is looking for a Due Diligence Officer to join their team to improve client services including KYC and KYS, including running risk management.

Main Responsibilities

• Improve integrity of the company by imputing to the risk assessment of future business relationships based on national and international regulations.
• Work independently on end-to-end KYC and KYS due diligence processes, providing expert advice to relevant businesses.
• Collect, analyse, verify all details of Know Your Customer (KYC) and Know Your Supplier (KYS) with verification methods using the FITTED structure.
• Review and check clients tax validation using VIES and other VAT websites to check validity.
• Communicate independently and professionally with external and internal clients and stakeholders on all KYC related matters.
• Contribute to the implementation and controls for daily processes and assist with the update of procedures.
• Know Your Customer (KYC) and Know Your Supplier (KYS)checks should comply with companies Due Diligence Policy.

Requirements

• Higher Education/Bachelor’s/Master’s degree.
• Minimum of two years relevant work experience, preferably in a client- facing position.
• Affinity with the financial sector and basic understanding of due diligence and (international) Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) regulations.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong analytical skills and strong risk awareness.
• Team player, independent, hardworking, eager to learn and accurate
• LPC (Desirable)