KYC Officer

Company Profile

Our client is a reputable organization operating within the financial industry, with offices located in the Dutch Caribbean. Delivering high-standard services is a core focus of the organization.

Job Description

• Performing periodic reviews on low and medium risk customers across the different offices, ensuring compliance with KYC Policies and Procedures and proper documentation of screening information.
• Reviewing account opening cases in our on-boarding application, ensuring necessary approvals are obtained and compliance with Know Your Customer policies is met before finalizing the on-boarding process.
• Collaborating with Sales, Account Opening teams, and clients to obtain outstanding Customer Due Diligence (CDD) and/or Regulatory documentation, identifying any gaps and reviewing publicly available information.
• Escalating complex issues related to client types, structures, financial products, and AML risk to the Compliance department.
• Ensuring accuracy and completeness of Customer Due Diligence (CDD) and/or Regulatory documentation in source systems.
• Reporting any identified deficiencies in Customer Due Diligence to the Compliance Department and taking appropriate remedial actions as per established procedures.
• Contributing to AML initiatives and projects.
• Maintaining data integrity and accuracy in both physical and system forms.

Job Requirements

To excel in this role, you should possess the following qualifications:

• Higher Vocational (HBO) degree with 1-3 years of experience.
• Basic knowledge of relevant banking laws and practices.
• Understanding of banking products and services.

In addition to these requirements, we value the following skills:

• Solid written and verbal communication skills in English, Dutch, and Papiamentu.
• Strong planning, scheduling, and prioritization abilities.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Ability to thrive under pressure.
• Demonstrated effectiveness in both team-oriented and independent work environments.
• Proficiency in report writing.
• Effective communication skills.
• Strong investigative skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple assignments.