Associate, Anti Money Laundering/Prevention/KYC Representative

Bring your ideas. Make history. 
BNY Mellon offers an exciting array of future-forward careers at the intersection of business, finance, and technology. We are one of the world's top asset management and banking firms that manages trillions of dollars in assets, custody and/or administration. Known as the “bank of banks” - 97% of the world’s top banks work with us as we lead and serve our customers into the new era of digital. 

With over 240 years of rich history and industry firsts, BNY Mellon has been built upon our proven ability to evolve, lead, and drive new ideas at every turn. Today, we’re approximately 50,000 employees across 35 countries with a culture that empowers you to grow, take risks, experiment and be yourself. This is what #LifeAtBNYMellon is all about. 

We’re seeking a future team member for the role of Associate, Anti Money Laundering/Prevention/KYC Representative to join our Pershing Corporate Services team. This role is located in Jersey City, NJ – Hybrid.

In this role, you’ll make an impact in the following ways: 

• Prepares in-depth, detailed risk profiles for complex clients and conducts periodic reviews of client profiles for renewal. 
• May serve in a team lead role for AML/KYC/Prevention support staff. 
• Populates risk profiles for clients that have global requirements. 
• Gathers additional information from independent research, online tools or directly from the relationship manager or client. 
• Performs due diligence to ensure accuracy of information. 
• Reviews profiles for renewal process and reviews work of others.
• Uses strong communication skills to engage in challenging conversations with internal stakeholders and complex external clients in order to support an accurate data-gathering process and resolve any open issues. 
• Reviews a variety of profiles that have been flagged and escalated for additional review through QSS real time scans or escalated OFAC Sanctions alerts received on transactional reviews.
• Provides guidance to less experienced AML/JKYC/Prevention support staff. Allocates work appropriately, as needed. No direct reports. 
• Provides guidance to less experienced staff, likely serves as the team leader for a team of support staff.
• Helps develop team objectives.
• High school/secondary school or the equivalent combination of education and experience is required. Bachelors degree is preferred. 5-7 years of total work experience preferred. Experience in brokerage, accounting, fraud or law preferred.

BNY Mellon is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Minorities/Females/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans. Our ambition is to build the best global team – one that is representative and inclusive of the diverse talent, clients and communities we work with and serve – and to empower our team to do their best work. We support wellbeing and a balanced life, and offer a range of family-friendly, inclusive employment policies and employee forums.