Senior Consultant

Summary

Join Kaeppel Consulting as a Senior Consultant specializing in Know Your Customer (KYC) Process Re-engineering. This remote/onsite role, starting in February, involves assisting a financial institution in optimizing its KYC processes for enhanced compliance and risk reduction. You will analyze and re-engineer existing processes, ensuring alignment with global and U.S. standards for anti-money laundering (AML) and customer due diligence (CDD). The ideal candidate possesses extensive experience in KYC process design and re-engineering within the financial services sector and holds specific certifications. This pivotal role demands deep knowledge of AML compliance requirements and familiarity with relevant regulatory bodies.

Requirements

• Proven experience in KYC process design and re-engineering within the financial services sector
• Deep knowledge of anti-money laundering (AML) compliance requirements, including CIP, CDD, and EDD processes
• Familiarity with global and U.S. regulatory bodies, including FATF, OFAC, and FinCEN
• Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS)
• Certified Global Sanctions Specialist Certification (CGSS)

Responsibilities

• Analyze and re-engineer the current KYC processes, ensuring alignment with industry standards and regulatory requirements
• Provide expertise on Customer Identification Programs (CIP), Customer Due Diligence (CDD), and Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD)
• Collaborate with the risk and compliance departments to ensure all processes align with: The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) guidelines. The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) regulations. The U.S. Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) requirements
• Develop and implement strategies to enhance the bank’s anti-money laundering (AML) compliance programs
• Conduct in-depth risk assessments and provide recommendations for process improvements
• Ensure effective onboarding and ongoing monitoring of customers to mitigate risks associated with financial crimes

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Ability to work independently and provide strategic recommendations to senior stakeholders
• Exceptional communication skills to collaborate with cross-functional teams and regulators

Benefits

Competitive (Based on experience and qualifications)