Client Due Diligence (KYC) Assurance Manager

Employer:             DWS Group Title:                     Client Due Diligence (KYC) Assurance Manager - Americas Location:              Jacksonville, FL About DWS: Today, markets face a whole new set of pressures – but also a whole lot of opportunity too. Opportunity to innovate differently. Opportunity to invest responsibly. And opportunity to make change. Join us at DWS, and you can be part of an industry-leading firm with a global presence. You can lead ambitious opportunities and shape the future of investing. You can support our clients, local communities, and the environment. We’re looking for creative thinkers and innovators to join us as the world continues to transform. As whole markets change, one thing remains clear; our people always work together to capture the opportunities of tomorrow. That’s why we are ‘Investors for a new now’. As investors on behalf of our clients, it is our role to find investment solutions. Ensuring the best possible foundation for our clients’ financial future. And in return, we’ll give you the support and platform to develop new skills, make an impact and work alongside some of the industry’s greatest thought leaders. This is your chance to achieve your goals and lead an extraordinary career. This is your chance to invest in your future. Read more about DWS and who we are here.

As Client Due Diligence (KYC) Assurance Manager, you will act as an advocate for regulatory driven changes and represent the Client Due Diligence (CDD) team in front of senior stakeholders from the Business, Anti-Money Laundering (AML)/Compliance, and others. You will oversee the change agenda of the firm wrt AML and Sanctions related topics and help to organize a monthly Committee. As a CDD Subject Matter Expert (SME), you will be responsible for providing CDD/KYC training to different stakeholders within DWS. You will also advise on local regulatory requirements and market practices on Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and CDD topics, and assist in updating the respective procedures. The Assurance team will have a direct impact on the Firm’s ability to detect and avoid unnecessary financial crime risk. Your Key Responsibilities: Support Change Projects related to KYC and Sanctions & Embargoes, i.e. procedural and system updates within the KYC System Arranging of recurring Committees with relevant stakeholders from the firm Build and maintain a strong understanding of the relevant DWS and Deutsche Bank Group policies and regulatory environment to ensure all policies, procedures, and data sensitivity guidelines are followed and to the highest quality standards Perform gap assessment of revised policies and in updating the KYC Key Operating Document and KYC systems Conduct impact assessments to DWS client population based on changes to the Client Risk Rating Methodology Support the end-to-end management of the Name List Screening (NLS) process, including new source system set-up, handling of data quality issues, and ongoing NLS control execution Design and deliver KYC-related training to 1LoD Stakeholders Advise on local regulatory AML requirements and industry best-practices Cooperation and active communication with the Global CDD team on Global CDD Projects Your Skills and Experience: Strong Change Management skills/experience and technical acumen Financial services/banking experience, including KYC/Financial Crimes Compliance Asset Management experience, including Alternative Fund Investment Management strongly preferred Demonstrated experience designing and implementing enhancements to KYC platforms, including workflow optimization and integration of Policy/regulatory requirements Strong knowledge of end-to-end KYC and client on-boarding processes, including a thorough understanding of the Control, Compliance, and Investigation functions within the financial services industry Awareness and practical application of AML/KYC