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If you are interested in the very heart of our business – Counterparties – and have a passion to deliver effective, top tier LOD1. This could be your chance to make a difference in Shell Trading & Supply.
Enhancing the Shell Counterparty (CP) experience whilst upholding our ethical and regulatory standards is at the heart of this role.
Reporting into the Re-Review Team lead, you will have responsibility for a range of activities including undertaking risk reviews and outreach for CDD counterparties.
You will work closely with stakeholders at various levels within our Lines of Business (LOBs) and Compliance to identify the most appropriate next steps given the outcome of the re-review/outreach activity, as well as highlight ways in which the processes may be made more effective, to enable us to improve our processes and services and to deliver a better customer experience
Where You Fit In
Shell Trading and Supply (T&S) is one of the largest energy trading operations in the world. With a large scale of employees operating across the globe to support our world class integrated trading and supply value chain, we support the Shell group through trading environmental products, biofuels, power, LNG, chemical feedstocks, crude oil, refined products and freight in trading hubs all over the world with the main trading and marketing locations in Houston, London, Dubai, Rotterdam and Singapore.
What is the Role?
You will play an integral role in supporting the TL by performing essential counterparty due diligence and outreach activities.
More specifically, your role will include:
Acting as a subject matter expert, you will support the Re-review Team Lead in answering queries, training and mentoring junior colleagues.
Reviewing the work of Re-review analysts, highlighting any inaccuracies and advising where improvements could be made.
Ensuring KYC quality control checks are performed in a timely manner with all SLAs met.
Ensuring accurate error logs are maintained and timely MI reporting is produced.
Evaluate and escalate common deficiencies identified during KYC process and ensure resolution to avoid recurrence.
Developing an understanding of the Trading & Supply compliance systems and controls including a working knowledge of the Financial Crime policy and procedures.
Review the risk profile and business activity of counterparties due for re-review.
Complete Re-Reviews at all levels of due diligence. Risk assessments will include analysis of findings, identification of any red flags and mitigation.
Confirm the nature of the business relationship and obtain required company information/documentation.
Analyse substantial amounts of data including transactional data.
Verify evidence obtained and identify red flags and other areas of concern.
Coordinate with various internal stakeholders to validate data requests e.g., Tax, Financial Crime, Credit, FO data, Settlements.
Prepare documentation to support discussion with Team Leads on counterparties with significant financial crime risks.
Articulate due diligence requirements and the onboarding process to stakeholders at all levels of the organisation.
Escalate issues that require further investigation.
Prioritise workload with shifting demands and priorities in a fast-paced commercial environment.
Work to tight deadlines and often under pressure.
Be an active and effective member of the Financial Crime team.
What We Need from You?
You will have experience of Counterparty Due Diligence and Outreach and a firm understanding of how activities may be combined to make the inquiry process as efficient as possible for all stakeholders and customers.
You will use your expertise to identify and eliminate process inefficiencies, as well as translate large quantities of data into meaningful information for internal customers, whilst operating in a fast-paced environment.
You will act as a subject matter expert for your team and actively engage in training and mentoring more junior colleagues.
Furthermore, you will have:
Bachelor's degree
At least 3-5 years of working experience in KYC/AML areas would be advantageous.
Experience in Tier 1 Financial Institutions (Wholesale, Commercial/Corporate, Investment Banking) and/or large Commodities or Trading Houses (Oil, Energy) would be highly valuable.
Broad experience in counterparty onboarding process including ability to research information and undertake counterparty outreach to obtain required documentation for Counterparty Due Diligence.
Strong understanding of high-risk jurisdictions and the associated risks.
Strong understanding of the risks of dealing with Politically Exposed Persons, sanctions nexuses and High-risk jurisdictions.
Understanding of corporate structures and complex entity structures including SPVs, Trusts, Funds including identification of Ultimate Beneficial Owners.
Deep understanding of the tax verification requirements for counterparty onboarding
Act as a Data Value Owner (DVO) for Product Data (including but not limited to Counter Party), actively participating in management and improvement of Product Data Quality.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Strong stakeholder engagement skills to manage relationships across different businesses and functions.
Exhibit resilience at work. Be able to meet tight deadlines often under pressure.
Self-starter who can work independently demonstrating personal drive and taking own initiative. Ability to own an activity and drive it to completion.
Demonstrated ability to collaborate and work effectively in a team.
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