KYC Associate I Job at Silicon Valley Bank
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Job Description:
This client-facing role will be accountable for all client outreach for Know Your Customer “KYC” information to satisfy regulatory requirements, serving clients across Technology, Life Science, Wine & Global Fund Banking. This is a First Line of Defense “FLOD” function, partnering closed with Second Line of Defense “SLOD”.
This individual will manage a portfolio of clients, managing all client outreach for KYC tasks. Preferred candidate will be based in Tempe, Charlotte or Miami.
Under the supervision of the KYC Manager and / or Director, this individual will be responsible for the following essential functions:
Own KYC tasks necessary to onboard new clients
- In partnership with Relationship Manager and Relationship Advisors, gathers KYC information required to onboard new clients and new entities
- Communicates to clients KYC requirements; tracks receipt of required data and/or documents; reviews received data / documents to ensure information shared meets regulatory requirements
- Serves as escalation point for internal teams and clients to resolve outstanding KYC questions & inquiries
- Works with client to gain access to additional client data (where necessary) to confirm client identity
Keep client KYC information current
- Partners with KYC & Relationship Management teams to identify what information is available in the Bank prior to making client outreach
- When information not already shared by client with SVB, contacts client when Bank requires client to provide updated KYC information
- Communicates to clients KYC requirements; tracks receipt of required data and/or documents; reviews received data / documents to ensure information shared meets regulatory requirements
- Works with client to address inquiries relative to information / documentation needed
- Ensures information is gathered and submitted to KYC Analyst team within expected timeframes
Own KYC tasks related to KYC remediation efforts
- When regulatory and/or Bank KYC requirements change, works to size impact to client
- Partners with KYC & Relationship Management teams to identify what information is available in the Bank prior to making client outreach
- When information not already shared by client with SVB, contacts client to gather required information to satisfy new requirement
- Tracks receipt of required data and/or documents; reviews received data / documents to ensure information shared meets regulatory requirements
- Works with client to address inquiries relative to information / documentation needed
- Ensures information is gathered and submitted to KYC Analyst team within expected timeframes
Build critical partnerships
- As this role sits in FLOD, it will be critical that this individual build solid relationships across FLOD and SLOD to include partnerships with:
- FLOD Relationship Management teams, ensuring close alignment with RMs & RAs when engaging with clients
- SLOD KYC Teams, ensuring consistent follow-up and communication on KYC tasks
Decisions:
- Reviews client information received and decisions if data and/or documentation satisfies KYC requirement
- Determines client outreach approach with the intent to minimize multiple client touch points while ensuring adherence to SVB and regulatory deadlines
- Escalates issues/trends, as necessary
Recommendations:
- Advises clients on KYC requirements and how best to respond to SVB’s request
Knowledge:
- Demonstrate baseline knowledge of KYC and financial crimes risks and the prevention and mitigation processes and controls
- Good understanding of customer due diligence (CDD) regulatory requirements that apply to the financial services sector and banking operations
Skills:
- The individual will need the ability to work independently, take initiative and have strong verbal and written communication skills
- Good time management and attention to detail are critical to this position
- Good analytical, research, organizational, and project management skills; strong individual contributor with the ability to work effectively as a team
- Flexibility in learning new topics, handling change and deadlines
Competencies:
Problem solving
Attention to detail
Initiative
Communication Proficiency
Listening
Accountability
Teamwork/Collaboration
Required Education and Experience:
- Minimum of 2 – 3 years of banking, risk management, compliance or client service experience
Preferred Education and Experience
- Preferred Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance or equivalent
Base Pay:
Actual starting base pay will be determined on skills, experience, and other non-discriminatory factors permitted by law. Total compensation may also include variable incentives, bonuses, benefits, and/or other perks, as outlined in any formal offer made.
SVB benefit programs are designed to meet our employees where they are in life. SVBers may enroll in core benefits programs, plus take advantage of customized perks and offerings, including those designed to support families, however defined. More information regarding our benefits offerings can be found
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Silicon Valley Bank is an equal opportunity employer and is dedicated to expanding its commitments and investments to create a more diverse, equitable and inclusive company culture and innovation ecosystem. We are strongly committed to the values and policy of equal employment opportunity across our employment practices.
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