:Role : KYC Specialist
Location : Abu DhabiRole Purpose:Performing due diligence for High risk onboarding, Name screening & completion of KYC refresh for Ongoing Due Diligence as per ADIB Onboarding and On-going Due Diligence Procedure.Key Accountabilities of the role

• Assesses the completeness and quality of initial "Know Your Customer (KYC) documentation for existing Business Banking Customers to ensure required as part of CDD / EDD efforts and documentation are in accordance with applicable Ongoing Due Diligence Procedures.
• Ensure adherence to mitigating Compliance risk / Central Bank regulatory requirement while performing reviews of cases raised to GCD for ODD.
• Ensuring raising appropriate Request for Information (RFI\'s) where the information /documentation wherever applicable as per KYC Onboarding and ODD Procedure.
• Analyze KYC data, documentation, and negative news to determine Client Risk Profile as established under the ADIB KYC Ongoing Due Diligence procedures and provides guidance / input to the Business on all KYC issues including KYC refresh.
• Identifying red flags linked to Financial Crime while performing Ongoing Due Diligence through analysis of information /transaction etc.
• Conduct name screening of the customers and the related parties identified in customer\'s profiles including (but not limited to) shareholders, Directors, Authorized signers, Nominee. Suppliers /Customers (Related Parties)
• Ensuring KYC refresh through workflow is duly completed during the ODD process.
• Ensuring that all SLAs defined with the Business on timeliness and quality are adhered.
• Demonstrate the ability to adapt timely and adequately to the new policies, procedures, and system knowledge.
• Involve in any system related update activities or new processes, if required.
• Involve in any ad-hoc activities or responsibilities given by the management to support the unit

Specialist Skills / Technical Knowledge Required for this role:

• Good knowledge and experience of KYC procedure and systems,
• Bachelor\'s degree in business studies, law, accounting, economics or commerce, or specific training in risk management.
• Exemplary knowledge and experience for Business Banking (SME sector) for KYC policies, processes.
• Strong knowledge and experience of having provided KYC advice to all types of business and operations covering all types of customers.
• Strong knowledge of bank KYC on-boarding and KYC refresh procedures
• Good analytical/review/ assessment skills of bank Compliance procedures and IT systems
• Ability to balance between compliance requirement business needs.
• Strong analytical, written and oral communication skills
• Relationship building
• Sound judgment
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to multi-task
• Independence of thought and initiative
• Ability to be a self-starter and work independently as well as part of a team
• Ability to prioritize workload and meet deadlines
• Good understanding of banking processes and products
• Analytical mind, good communication and self-motivated, detail oriented
• Fluent in English (Ability to read and communicate in Arabic Language will be an added advantage)
• Proficient in MS Office Word Excel and PowerPoint

Previous experience required (if any)Minimum 2 year of FCC - KYC dedicated experience

ADIB