• Job Description

  Req#: 10180

  The Opportunity

  An exciting opportunity to join Cambridge Associates as an AML/KYC Senior Analyst within the Client Information Management (CIM) team in Global Portfolio Services (GPS). GPS serves as CA’s middle office, providing centralized expertise and support in all areas of client and portfolio implementation management as well as investment platform strategy and oversight. GPS supports institutions and wealth owners through every stage of the client lifecycle and serves as a bridge between our investment teams and our execution, data, and reporting colleagues.

  The CIM team is responsible for the Anti-Money Laundering (AML)/Know Your Customer (KYC) processes and controls at Cambridge Associates. CIM conducts AML/KYC reviews at onboarding and at regular intervals throughout the lifecycle of a client to ensure that data and supporting documentation is complete and current and meets all necessary regulatory and business requirements. In addition, CIM serves as a resource and escalation point, interfacing with various operational teams and management as well as external clients, fund managers, administrators, and service providers to proactively support ongoing AML/KYC needs.

  This role requires a combination of willingness and ability to take a hands-on approach to driving the implementation of the firm’s AML/KYC efforts, and as a member of CIM, the AML/KYC Senior Analyst will be essential to leading CA’s efforts to undertake robust and efficient AML/KYC processes and controls.

  Job Responsibilities

  Primary Responsibilities

  · Conducting Anti-Money Laundering (AML) / Know Your Client (KYC) reviews at onboarding as well as ongoing refresh reviews, based on regulatory and business needs, following CA policies and procedure, to include the tracking of all AML/KYC reviews and requests.

  · Compiling AML/KYC packages of client data for various entity types, often with complex ownership structures, to support the CA Transaction Services team and discretionary clients.

  · Ensuring detailed and accurate audit trails are maintained in all cases starting from the initial AML/KYC review through to sign-off on a client.

  Additional Opportunities for Growth

  · Assisting with the implementation and enhancement of current processes and controls supporting the collection and maintenance of client data and documentation in support of AML/KYC requirements within multiple jurisdictions.

  · Collaborating with CA Compliance to ensure new and evolving regulatory requirements, across various jurisdictions and affecting client and AML requirements, are effectively implemented within CA’s operating environment.

  · Serving as an internal subject matter expert and escalation point for our Investment Operations and Onboarding Teams, using judgement to assess risks and advise on client documentation requirements.

  · Leveraging skills and experience to provide AML/KYC training and knowledge sharing with more junior CIM team members as well as other groups within Cambridge Associates.

  · Proactively coordinating operational and technical enhancements related to client data whilst supporting key business processes including onboarding and transaction processing.

  · Additional duties, as necessary to meet businesses requirements, from time to time.

  Key Attributes and Qualifications

  · Demonstratable experience in performing reviews and providing sign-off on AML/KYC documentation on entities from the UK, EU, Asia Pacific, Middle East, and Caribbean to meet FCA regulatory requirements and or to meet the regulatory requirements of fund managers, administrators, and other financial services providers, located in jurisdictions outside of the UK, predominantly in the EU, Caribbean, Asia Pacific, and USA, to meet onboarding requirements for fund subscriptions.

  · A CAMS CKYCA Certification or equivalent preferred.

  · An understanding of legal entity structure types, across multiple jurisdictions, as well knowledge of the documentation requirements associated with each entity type and jurisdiction, for purposes of AML/KYC.

  · Strong interpersonal, organisational, communication, and analytical skills.

  · Ability to work with a singular focus or on several projects simultaneously, both independently and collaboratively. Excellent attention to detail.

  · Experience and success in working effectively across all levels of an organisation.

  · Highly organised and able to prioritise workload and manage multiple tasks while meeting deadlines.

  · A decisive individual with analytical skills who is energetic, and results driven.

  · Ability to use judgement to come to decisions but also a keen awareness of when issues should be escalated for best results.

  · Flexible and able to adapt to new situations, processes, and technology.

  · Client onboarding experience, particularly in the alternative asset space (private equity, hedge funds, etc.) within various jurisdictions, as well as a familiarity with CRM tools and software is helpful.

• About the company

  Cambridge Associates is a global investment firm that works with premier institutional investors, private investors, and family offices to implement and manage custom investment portfolios.

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