KYC Analyst - Associate (12 Months Contract)

PricewaterhouseCoopers

Amman, Jordan

Ref: HP639-2946

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

Line of Service
Internal Firm Services

Industry/Sector
Not Applicable

Specialism
IFS - Risk & Quality (R&Q)

Management Level
Associate

Job Description & Summary
KYC Analyst

Delivering distinctive quality is a central part of what PwC stands for and a fundamental element of what clients, regulators and other stakeholders expect of a market leader in professional services.

As a fast growing firm and in line with our vision to be the largest and best professional services firm in the region, it is critical that quality and risk be proactively managed, by ensuring that we achieve Operational Excellence in all aspects of Quality, Risk Management, Compliance and Independence; both to protect and enhance the PwC brand and to enable the growth of PwC's service offerings.

Who we are
KYC Centres of Excellence were established to achieve minimum KYC requirements across our global firm, using the best skilled people and market leading technology to safeguard our firm and clients.

Who are we looking for?
We are looking for highly-motivated individuals who are keen to build a career in client onboarding, AML and compliance areas.

About the role
This is a full time opportunity to work with the Middle East  Risk & Quality team. It is an opportunity for a talented, self-motivated individual to develop his/her skill set in PwC Middle East and the global PwC network.

Analysts deliver our engagements by performing client reviews, ensuring that they meet the quality and productivity standards expected. Analysts play a crucial role in delivering our AML reviews on time and to the quality standards expected from our clients. 

Key Responsibilities: 
- Proactively manage your own work allocation and meet daily, monthly productivity and quality targets by seeking clear guidance, instruction or coaching to help fulfil your role. 
- Update metrics trackers accurately and in a timely manner including client and relevant work flow systems. 
- Proactively build relationships with all team members within PwC including engagement with client teams as well as customers of our clients. 
- Carry out pre engagement compliance tasks associated with client and project onboarding. 
- Communicate effectively and professionally verbally and in writing with a range of key stakeholders. 
- Work collaboratively to drive ideas/solutions with peers, Team Leaders and managers which will improve Client and PwC's efficiency process. 
- Be able to implement and adapt to new or changing processes quickly. 

The candidate will be achievement oriented with the ability to be flexible and adaptive on a daily basis. They will be able to work independently and as part of a team with high energy and at a fast pace that will translate into a high quality output.

Requirements

- Fresh Graduate with Bachelor's degree or equivalent in relevant subject areas (such as Risk Management, Finance, Business administration)
- A high level of attention to detail and experience following strict processes and requirements.
- Resilience, self-motivation and a positive can do attitude
- Demonstrate ability to build relationships, work across multinational teams and with a wide variety of individuals at different levels - from senior partners to staff
- Strong interest and passion for PwC and looking to further develop him/herself and his/her PwC network
- Excellent organisational skills, having the ability to prioritise workload whilst being resilient and being able to cope well under pressure and meeting tight deadlines
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written). Fluent in English but multilingual Arabic speaker preferable
- Demonstrates analytical skills
- Driven with the ability to work both independently and as part of a team
- Personal gravitas and ethical behavior
- Seeking opportunities for improvement, automation and efficiency gains.

Travel Requirements
Not Specified

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?
Yes

Government Clearance Required?
No

About the Company

At PwC Middle East, we've set out an ambitious purpose and strive to live it everyday: to solve important problems and build trust in society.

We're a community of solvers that come together in unexpected ways to build trust and create sustained outcomes. We solve important problems, support one another as we grow, develop and build fulfilling careers.

PwC provides industry-focused services for public and private clients across Assurance and Audit, Deals, Consulting, Tax and Legal. We draw on our development legacy that brings together the collective experience of over 7,000 people in our region with offices across 12 countries to solve for tomorrow.

We're striving to consistently deliver innovative work that builds trust and delivers sustained outcomes. And we're proud of the strength that comes from all our different backgrounds and experiences and we value everyone's uniqueness. We thrive in uncertainty, operate with integrity and leverage the diverse perspectives of our teams.

If you're looking for a place that fuels your ambition to make a difference, that matches your curiosity with continuous learning opportunities and reimagines ways of working to enable you to lead a more balanced life, then you're a future PwCer.

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