About the Role
Assists in the onboarding of new client relationships, working with business lines and clients, ensuring compliance with US KYC/AML, FINRA, BSA, SEC, FATCA, and other relevant regulations. Escalates KYC, AML, and Sanctions related issues to appropriate teams.
Responsibilities
- Facilitate the regulatory onboarding of US Global Banking and Markets clients efficiently, compliantly, and with a client-centric approach.
- Resolve day-to-day matters for US regulatory onboarding operations teams, escalating complex issues as needed.
- Continuously acquire and enhance knowledge of the Bank’s and Division’s business strategies, policies, risk management, products, financial markets, and regulatory requirements.
- Adhere to AML controls, including reviewing high-risk customers, PEP screenings, and standard KYC/AML policies.
- Develop and report KYC metrics, and prepare management reports for stakeholder meetings.
- Collaborate with business line management to develop processes and procedures for the business line AML Program, including customer onboarding, refresh, and name scanning.
- Work with team members and stakeholders to implement new procedures and regulations to meet and exceed internal/external audit standards.
Requirements
- Minimum of 4-6 years in financial services with recognized expertise in US KYC/AML (BSA, PATRIOT Act, FINRA Rules) and FATCA.
- Minimum Bachelor’s degree in business, a related field, compliance, or equivalent experience.
- Recognized subject matter certifications preferred (CAMS, CGSS, FIS, etc.).
- Sound understanding of banking and capital markets business with a client-centric approach.
- Broad knowledge of end-to-end workflows among Front, Middle, and Back Offices.
- Ability to work outside of traditional business hours from time to time.
- Ability to operate effectively in a stressful environment with changing priorities and tight timeframes.
- Knowledge of quality assurance processes.
- Strong communication, analytical, organizational, project management, and planning skills.
- Knowledge of businesses, products, operations, systems, and organization.
- Ability to work independently and in a team setting.
Skills
- US KYC/AML
- BSA
- PATRIOT Act
- FINRA Rules
- FATCA
- Quality Assurance
- Communication
- Analytical
- Organizational
- Project Management
- Planning
Location
- Dallas, Texas, United States
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 4-6 years
Education Level
- Bachelor's degree
Benefits
- Flexible benefit programs designed to support unique family, financial, physical, mental, and social health needs.
About the Company
- Scotiabank is a leading bank in the Americas.
- Our purpose is 'for every future', helping customers, their families, and communities achieve success through a broad range of advice, products, and services.
- Services include personal and commercial banking, wealth management and private banking, corporate and investment banking, and capital markets.
Equal Opportunity
- Scotiabank is an equal opportunity employer.
- We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
- We are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment for everyone.
- If you require accommodation during the recruitment and selection process, please let our Recruitment team know.
