KYC Team Lead

Insight Global is looking for a KYC Team Lead to join one of their financial clients in their New York City Office. The qualified candidate will be a part of the KYC/AML Team and will be overseeing a team of 3-6 KYC Officers that sit in Miami and Houston. Responsibilities include:

Supervise and support a team of 3-6 KYC Officers in their daily duties
Perform second review/4-eyed checks on all foreign and high-risk accounts during both on boarding and periodic/event driven reviews
Perform quality control reviews of a sample of each assigned KYC officers monthly work
Conduct targeted training and professional development for assigned team members
Assist with User-acceptance testing and technological improvements as they relate to KYC
Compile and present KPI/monthly metrics to senior management
Update KYC processes based on changes in the regulatory environment as well as best practices
Act as first point of escalation for negative news, political exposure, and sanctions
Liaise with the business daily to ensure smooth KYC processing
Provide guidance on complex KYC matters to the Business and AML team members to meet regulatory requirements
Complete reports that act as additional controls to ensure the firm is meeting all of its regulatory obligations related to BSA, USA Patriot Act, and OFAC
Sit in on new hire Interviews and train junior team members

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to HR@insightglobal.com .

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Required Skills & Experience

3-5 years of KYC experience managing a team
Experience working with Latin American clients/corporate structures
Retail/Consumer/Personal Banking experience
Sanctions experience
Bachelors Degree
Expert knowledge of reviewing KYC documentation for corporations, foreign financial institutions, trusts, PHC/PICs and complex ownership structures
Well versed in FINCEND requirements
Ability to think critically, analyze situations, and provide an assessment to keep management informed
Knowledgeable of the laws applicable to money laundering, including: Bank Secrecy Act, the USA PATRIOT act, US Treasury AML guidelines, OFAC requirements

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

Experience with OFAC sanctions exposure risk in Venezuela
Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS)
Bi-lingual Spanish/English
Experience with LexisNexis and Actimize

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 31st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.