Role at a glance
- Job function
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Legal & Compliance Compliance & Regulatory Affairs
- Salary
- Not Disclosed
- Location
- Mumbai Maharashtra India
- Employment
- Full-time
- Education
- Bachelor's degree/University degree or equivalent experience
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Role Summary
The Apprentice supports AML monitoring, governance, oversight, and regulatory reporting activities in coordination with the Compliance and Control team. The role helps develop and manage Citi’s internal KYC program by preparing and maintaining KYC records through approval.
What You'll Do
- Create KYC records using internal and external sources, and work with relationship management teams and compliance to update them...
- Research company information and validate KYC record and CIP documentation for completeness and accuracy.
- Complete KYC records according to local regulatory requirements and global standards, and manage associated documentation from...
- Keep BSU and KYC workflow tools and databases current, including status, mandatory fields, and commentary; report workflow progress to a...
- Meet agreed daily review and completion targets within service-level timeframes, and track time logs and operational metrics.
- Highlight discrepancies and escalate negative news and high-risk cases to senior case managers, control teams, section managers, or the...
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View full postingQualifications
0–2 years’ experience in banking, finance, or law; a bachelor's/university degree or equivalent experience; knowledge of European Union regulatory KYC/AML requirements; understanding of core AI concepts, including machine learning and generative AI, and their potential business impact; ability to identify AI opportunities to solve business problems and improve processes. Other stated skills include negotiation, written and verbal communication, customer service, professional relationship-building, research, accuracy and attention to detail, working under pressure and tight time frames, organization, flexibility, teamwork, and working in a dynamic environment.
Required
- Experience in control/risk or Compliance (AML/KYC) function (an advantage)
- ACAMS certified (an advantage)
- Previous relevant experience preferred
Original job description
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Original job description
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Apprentice is an entry-level position responsible for participating in Anti-Money Laundering (AML) monitoring, governance, oversight and regulatory reporting activities in coordination with the Compliance and Control team. The overall objective of this role is to assist in the development and management of a dedicated internal KYC (Know Your Client) program at Citi.
Key Responsibilities:
- Create the KYC Record in the KYC system sourcing information from internal and external sources by the agreed deadline
- Proactively interact with relationship management teams and compliance to update system with information until final approval of KYC Record
- Review information from internal and external sources for company news (Firm website, Regulatory websites, Company website, Dun & Bradstreet, Google etc.)
- Validate the information within the KYC Record and CIP document to ensure completeness and accurate (Company/Entity Formation documents, Ownership, Management, etc.)
- Complete KYC Record incorporating local regulatory requirements / Global BSU Standards and policies
- Take responsibility for KYC Record and associated documentation completion from initiation to approval
- Maintain BSU tool current and be able to demonstrate work carried out
- Report workflow progress to supervisor
- Ensure KYC workflow tool is kept up to date, ensuring all mandatory fields, status and commentary reflect an accurate representation of the status at all times
- Meet agreed daily targets for KYC Record review and completion within agreed Service Level Agreement timeframes
- Update workflow database regularly throughout the day
- Highlight any discrepancies to Senior Case Managers, Control Team and Section Managers
- Escalate any negative news and high-risk cases to RM/PAM/AML Compliance department
- Assist in departmental projects as required
Communication / Reporting
- Manage upward communication – Huddle updates, escalations, issues/ concerns etc.
- Track and report time log (CMs and Case Researcher) daily
- Monitor operational metrics required for management level reporting
Knowledge/Experience:
- 0-2 years’ experience in banking, finance, or law
- Experience in control/risk or Compliance (AML/KYC) function (an advantage)
- Knowledge of European Union regulatory KYC/AML requirements
- Flexible enough to work as per Business timings.
- Previous relevant experience preferred
Education:
- Bachelor's degree/University degree or equivalent experience
- ACAMS certified (an advantage
Skills:
- Demonstrated understanding of core AI concepts, including machine learning, and generative AI, and their potential impact on the business.
- The ability to identify and articulate opportunities for leveraging AI technologies to solve business problems and improve processes.
- Strong Negotiations skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Customer Services orientated
- Ability to develop strong professional relationships
- Strong research skills
- Accuracy and strong attention to detail
- Ability to work well under pressure and tight time frames
- Pro-active, flexible, have good organizational skills and must be team player.
- Ability to work in a dynamic environment.
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Citi is a global financial services corporation that offers a wide range of financial products and services, including consumer banking, credit, investment banking, and wealth management. With a presence in nearly 100 countries, Citi serves millions of customers, from individuals and small businesses to large corporations and governments. The company is dedicated to innovation and sustainability, actively working to support economic growth while addressing environmental and social challenges. Citi’s commitment to providing exceptional service and fostering diverse talent makes it a prominent choice for students aspiring to build a career in finance and banking.