Specialist, Anti Money Laundering/Prevention/KYC Representative I at BNY Mellon

Specialist, Anti Money Laundering/Prevention/KYC Representative

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We’re seeking a future team member for the role of Specialist, Anti Money Laundering/Prevention/KYC Representative to join our Sanctions and SAR Control team. This role is located in Pittsburgh, PA.

In this role, you’ll make an impact in the following ways:

• Prepares detailed risk profiles for complex clients and conducts periodic reviews of client profiles for renewal.
• May provide guidance to AML/KYC/Prevention support staff.
• Gathers information from independent research, online tools or directly from the relationship manager or client in order to populate risk profiles for new or existing clients.
• Performs due diligence to ensure accuracy of information.
• Reviews profiles for renewal process.
• Reviews work of others.
• Uses developed communication skills to engage in routine conversations with internal stakeholders and complex external clients in order to support an accurate data-gathering process and resolve any open issues.
• Reviews standard profiles that have been flagged and escalated for additional review through QSS real time scans or escalated OFAC Sanctions alerts received on transactional reviews.
• Provides guidance to less experienced AML/JKYC/Prevention support staff.
• No direct reports.
• Provides guidance to less experienced AML/JKYC/Prevention support staff.
• Responsible for the quality and completion of own work.

To be successful in this role, we’re seeking the following:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, or a related field preferred.
• 0-3 years of experience
• Experience in brokerage, accounting, fraud or law preferred.
• Prior hands-on experience working with Microsoft Office applications
• Open and adaptable to a fast-paced, dynamic work environment
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

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• Underrepresented racial and ethnic groups/Females/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.