FICC and Equities Operations, Policy & Quality Analytics-Associate

HOW YOU WILL FULFILL YOUR POTENTIAL
In this role, you will be expected to use critical thinking to balance tight control requirements with the service demands of our internal clients. Key responsibilities being:
Conduct quality assurance testing to ensure adherence to firm policies and regulations
Support on-going projects and initiatives including new regulatory requirements and new business markets
Provide guidance and interact with global teams across different regions on anti-money laundering regulations, policies, and procedures
Partner with Compliance and Legal to implement new and updated policies to satisfy regulatory obligations
Regularly interact with Compliance, Legal and Internal Audit in response to internal and external regulatory inquiries and examinations
Collaborate with line teams to ensure sound and consistent practices across the division
Coordinate and deliver training sessions for regional teams on new and updated policy guidance
Participate and contribute to both firm and industry wide strategic initiatives
Review and analyse data, generate metrics and help with ad hoc projects leveraging data analytics
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE WE’RE LOOKING FOR
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor’s degree
4+ years of prior work experience in a relevant field
Proficient to advanced skills with MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook)
Highly organized with exceptional attention to detail and follow-through
Strong ability to multitask and manage multiple projects with competing deadlines
Team player with positive attitude and strong work ethic
Strong interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal)
Ability to work in a dynamic environment and respond to tight deadlines and changing requirements
Ability to adapt quickly to a variety of industries and businesses
Ability to self-direct, analyze and evaluate and form independent judgments
Ability to effectively interact and build relationships with senior management and global stakeholders
Commercially savvy with ability to exercise discretion with respect to highly confidential/sensitive information
Integrity, ethical standards and sound judgment
Critical thinking / thought leadership / ability to suggest improvements and “hunt” for risk
Service orientation, sense of urgency, ability to manage internal clients’ expectations, follow- through and professionalism
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Prior work experience in Client Onboarding, KYC, CIP, Customer Due Diligence, AML Compliance, Quality Assurance or other risk assessment function
Ability to understand large and complex regulations and rule sets
Previous experience in writing policies and procedures (digitized)
Understanding of Risk – operational, reputational, client confidentiality etc
Resourcefulness, strong judgment and problem solving skills
Previous experience with project management or business analysis