KYC Junior Analyst

What's the role?
Reporting to the Financial Crime Screening Team Lead, 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. This includes Screening for Sanctions, PEPs and Adverse News on new and existing counterparties.

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.
• 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
• Professional experience (2+ years) 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). Fresh graduates are also encouraged to apply.
• Must be amenable to work on a night shift

What We Offer
An innovative place to work
There's never been a more exciting time to work at Shell. Everyone here is helping solve one of the biggest challenges facing the world today: bringing the benefits of energy to everyone on the planet, whilst managing the risks of climate change.

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.

To achieve this, we must ensure all people are treated fairly, irrespective of their race, color, religion, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, ethnic origin, nationality, or other status.

To power progress together, we need to attract and develop the brightest minds and make sure every voice is heard. Here are just some of the ways we are nurturing an inclusive environment – one where you can express your ideas, extend your skills, and reach your potential.

We're closing the gender gap – whether that's through action on equal pay or by enabling more women to reach senior roles in engineering and technology.

We're striving to be a pioneer of an inclusive and diverse workplace, promoting equality for employees regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity.

We consider ourselves a flexible employer and want to support you finding the right balance. We encourage you to discuss this with us in your application.

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.

We're huge advocates for career development. We'll encourage you to try new roles and experience new settings. By pushing people to reach their potential, we frequently help them find skills they never knew they had, or make career moves they never thought possible.

Company Description
Shell Business Operations (SBO) Manila forms the operational backbone of business processes that help deliver Shell's business solutions across the globe. We are focused on driving excellent corporate performance in Finance, Human Resources, Customer Service, Order-to-Delivery, and Contracting and Procurement. Diversity is key at SBO Manila, and our employees reflect the innovation that stems from a diverse workforce. By joining the company, you will benefit from an industry-leading development program that will see you tap into a pool of expert knowledge that will help propel your career.