KYC Junior Analyst

Shell Makati, National Capital Region, Philippines

The FC Screening Analyst is part of the Financial Crime Operations team within the Global Financial Crime team. The team undertakes Counterparty Screening – the checking of potentially adverse information relating to a counterparty which may impact our willingness to transact with them.

What's the role?

The responsibilities of the Analyst include performing the screening activity assigned daily, escalating cases as required and contributing to management reporting through the maintenance of records of the aforementioned.

What You'll Be Doing

• Reviewing and performing screening activity of new and existing counterparties
• Ensure that assessment of assigned alerts is performed to specified quality standards and within agreed timescales.
• Undertake desktop research using a combination of publicly available and commercially licensed IT tools and data sources.
• Collate and analyse the results of searches in a specified manner and retain evidence as required.
• Contribute to and participate in specific projects when required.
• Adhere to all policies and procedures.
• Maintain records of daily screening activity for periodic Management Reporting
• Participate in monthly Quality Control activities as requested by the Team Lead / Senior Analyst
• Support the periodic review of process manuals to ensure these are up-to-date and fit-for-purpose

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field preferred.
• General understanding of Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Sanctions, Anti-Bribery and Corruption (ABC) & Know Your Customer (KYC) policies/processes is preferred.
• General understanding of high-risk jurisdictions and their associated risks, global sanctions requirements, the risks of dealing with Politically Exposed Persons and corporate and complex entity structures including SPVs, Trusts and Funds, including identification of Ultimate Beneficial Owners.
• Professional experience of having worked in a screening role in a Tier 1 Financial Institution (Wholesale, Commercial/Corporate, Investment Banking) and/or large Commodities or Trading House (Oil, Energy) (desirable) but Fresh graduates are also encouraged to apply.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively analyse and assess conflicting information from a variety of sources.
• Exhibits a high degree of genuine curiosity to proactively identify and research subjects using a risk-based approach.
• Demonstrates significant attention to detail.
• Demonstrated ability to work well under pressure, adapt to change, efficiently prioritise tasks and simultaneously handle multiple conflicting priorities, timelines & stakeholders.
• Intermediate level of computer literacy (MS Office suite products: Excel, PowerPoint and Word).
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate and work effectively in a team, as well as with stakeholders, taking into consideration customer needs and perspectives in day-to-day work
• Excellent written and verbal communication in English
• Must be amenable to work on a night shift

What We Offer

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Our business has been built on a foundation of innovative technology and skilled employees. By providing energy to sustain people’s lives for more than a hundred years, Shell has become one of the world’s leading companies.

Join us and you’ll be adding your talent and imagination to a business with the ambition to shape the future. At Shell, everyone does their part.

An inclusive place to work. Shell is working to become one of the most diverse, equitable, and inclusive organizations in the world. We are taking steps to create an environment where everyone – from our employees, to our customers, partners, and suppliers – feels valued, respected, and has a strong sense of belonging.

A rewarding place to work. Combine our creative, collaborative environment and global operations with an impressive range of benefits and joining Shell becomes an inspired career choice.