Job Description

Overview

Eastdil Secured is the global real estate investment bank that uniquely combines commercial real estate and capital markets expertise. We provide truly independent advice with the mission to drive value for our clients through creative, actionable ideas and flawless execution. Our knowledge-driven team is comprised of remarkable people who are seamlessly connected across all levels and geographies, merging experience, expertise, and resources to deliver the best strategies from around the globe. With a focus on serving our clients, we thrive on collaboration to execute the world’s most dynamic transactions.

At Eastdil Secured, we seek individuals who have the expertise, integrity and dedication needed to drive meaningful impact for our clients. We hire and advance based on merit and actively engage talent with diverse backgrounds and perspectives, fostering a culture of creativity and innovation throughout our company.

Description

We are currently looking for an Onboarding Compliance Analyst to join our Charlotte, NC team to help AML Compliance with sanction screening, case research and resolutions and client identification.

Essential Functions

• Works with management to continue building best-in-class AML risk program.
• Collaborates with business units to ensure timely awareness of the new client end-to-end onboarding process, specifically for institutional clients.
• Performs/conducts full KYC reviews on all new client adoptions and/or periodic reviews of clients in accordance with relevant laws, regulations and firm policies as appropriate.
• Supports AML compliance in audits and regulatory examinations, as needed.
• Executes AML risk assessments for the various business groups. Evaluate inherent risk associated with products, services, customers, and geographic locations including adjustments for the quality of risk management for the category to arrive at a residual risk rating and report findings to Senior Management. Substantiate and support risk assessment with hard data, facts and references where possible.
• Builds and maintains current, detailed knowledge of anti-money laundering and anti-terrorist financing matters and understanding of AML and OFAC regulatory requirements and best practices related to the risk assessment process.
• Works with management of business area/category to follow-up and resolve issues identified through the risk assessment process.
• Provides subject matter expertise and training to relevant business units.
• Generates reports of trends and statistics to senior management.
• Demonstrates sound judgment and decision making in the context of regulatory requirements; Broker Dealer Policies; and industry best practices.
• Reviews, investigates and understands organizational structure, accumulation and domination methodologies to assist in determining ownership and control parties to identify all ultimate beneficiaries and potential Politically Exposed Persons (PEPs).
• Supports the UK AML Team and partners with ML Officer.

Education and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree (preferred)
• 4 – 5 years of experience with public records research and databases.
• 4 – 5 years of compliance, risk management or other relevant experience in the AML/BSA, OFAC areas.
• Direct experience with sanction screening, client identification and case research resolution, or escalation.
• CAMS certificate (Preferred)
• Series 79 and 63 (Preferred)

Experience, Skills and Competencies Required

• Positive and professional attitude with the ability to self-motivate.
• High level of attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Handles confidential information with diplomacy and discretion.
• Demonstrates knowledge of basic AML principles, displays advanced understanding of enterprise applications and collaboration tools (e.g., Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams, Zoom, SharePoint).
• Brings recommendations based on prior experience with other financial institutions.
• Applies strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to relate and clearly communicate (written and oral) with AML Compliance. Willingness to expand AML knowledge to foreign jurisdiction requirements.
• Ability to successfully organize workload, applying time management skills to multi-task and meet deadlines and work effectively with cross-functional partners.
• Be a self-starter and master of time management, consistently sustaining high levels of productivity and quality in a fast-paced high-volume environment.
• Strong sense of initiative and a process-improvement mindset

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Eastdil Secured will not sponsor visas for these positions and will not hire individuals whose work eligibility is based on, for example, F-1 or other student visa status. In addition, not only must candidates be able to work in the United States without sponsorship when hired, t

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