Solaris is a tech company with a full German banking license. Our Banking-as-a-Service platform enables businesses to offer their own financial products. With our straightforward APIs, our partners can access and integrate a wide range of solutions such as digital banking, payments, cards, identification and lending services. As a market leader we are driven by bringing transformational change to the financial services industry.
We love what we do and we love our team. We are 400+ people from over 60 nationalities - a unique blend of techies, fintech enthusiasts, bankers and entrepreneurs from various industries. Our routines are built around genuinely valuing and exchanging different perspectives as well as actively sharing knowledge as we drive our business as a team. We believe and invest in personal growth. Our publicly shared learning framework lays out your career opportunities. In addition, we offer a range of benefits to support your curiosity, health and well-being.
About your future Team
Banking Operations team is the pulsating heart inside Solaris. We handle a handful of tasks, being responsible for both internal and external business operations requests. We work closely with Sales Support, Tech, Product and Compliance teams as well as third-party providers. Our main goal is to ensure the daily business operations are running smoothly. Your main contribution would be to support us in daily processing as well as bringing improvements and automation to the current processes.
Your role
- Conduct KYC due diligence on new and existing customer and businesses to verify their identities and access the associated risks in compliance with anti-money laundering regulation (AML).
- Review and analyze customer documentation, including identification, legal documents to ensure completeness and accuracy.
- Perform background checks on individuals and entities to identify any potential red flags or suspicious activities.
- Proactively suggesting improvements of processes, workflow and reporting.
- Investigate and escalate any suspicious activities or discrepancies identified during the KYC process.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of KYC documentation and customer interactions in compliance with regulatory requirements.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders, including compliance, AFC etc to address KYC-related issues and concerns.
- Actively participate in the solution implementation process.
- Identifying and handling incidents and escalate issues to senior staff and direct management.
- Stay informed about regulatory changes and industry best practices related to KYC and anti-money laundering (AML) compliance.
- Participate in training sessions and workshops to enhance knowledge and skills related to KYC compliance and risk management.
What you should bring along
- You have at least 2 years of working experience in financial services, banking, or a related field, specializing in compliance, KYC, or anti-money laundering (AML).
- You should have a comprehensive understanding of KYC regulations, AML laws, and other pertinent regulatory frameworks such as FATCA and GDPR.
- You have proficient analytical abilities, adept at deciphering intricate data and identifying potential risks.
- You have a great attention to detail in documentation and analysis.
- You speak fluent German and proficient in English.
- You have Effective communication skills to interact with internal teams, external clients and regulatory authorities.
- You are able to work autonomously as well as collaboratively within a dynamic, fast-paced environment, often facing tight deadlines.
- Very good communicator verbally and in written
- Experience in mentoring and supervising junior analysts.
At Solaris, we are committed to nurturing an inclusive environment, where all Solarians feel valued, respected and supported. We are dedicated to building a diverse workforce that reflects the diversity of our communities. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of color, ethnicity, religion, sex, origin, disability, marital status, citizenship, or gender identity. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.
Information on data processing:
DE: https://www.Solarisbank.com/gdpr_notice_de
EN: https://www.Solarisbank.com/gdpr_notice_en
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