CDD Project Analyst (12 month FTC) - Mandarin speaker

Our client is a leading international bank based in the City, looking to hire a CDD Project Analyst on a 12 month FTC basis. The role requires a fluent Mandarin speaker.

Please note, this role will require 4 days onsite in the London office and 1 day WFH.

• Know Your Customer (KYC) checks;
• Conducting sanction screenings;
• Conducting Politically Exposed Persons (PEP) assessments; on Conducting adverse media screening to identify if client has any material / immaterial adverse information found;
• Completing the relevant cases on the KYC Work flow tool and have good understanding of the KYC forms and checklists.
• Working alongside Relationship managers / Compliance Department, compile and complete KYC pack for both on boarding and on-going clients.
• Working on various entity types such as, Trust, Foundations, LLPs, LLC, Funds / Hedge Funds, Charities, SPV/SPE and complex ownership structures.
• Ensure detailed and accurate audit trails are maintained in all cases starting from the initial KYC to full completion.
• Ensure customer details and accounts are set up on all applicable systems and spreadsheets once KYC has been completed.
• Carrying out MIFID classifications on new, on-going and remediation clients in accordance with the product and client type.
• Ensure the AEOI information is accurately recorded and that appropriate rationales are applied to KYC packs and customer accounts.
• Timely execution of instructions received from Head/Deputy of CDD
• Communicating the status to relevant internal and external parties.
• Following up with clients in a timely, effective and professional manner.
• Additional duties may include businesses requirements as asked by Head of CDD from time to time.

• Mandarin language skills essential
• Minimum of 4 years' experience in performing a KYC /KYB Checks within the CDD function; and should have at least 3 years of experience in each of the following: on Conducting Adverse and Sanctions screening; Conducting due diligence on entity types such as, Funds, SPVs, Trusts, Foundations, Charities and LLPs;
• Conducting PEP, Sanctions and Advere Media classification;
• Proven experience in On-boarding SPV's, Funds, Charities, Foundation, SWF, State Owned and Supranational Entities, Trade Finance and Correspondent Banking
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point and Adobe;
• Excellent communication skills and problem solving abilities

For further information please contact Hannah Tabatabai