KYC Officer - Japanese Corporate Banking in Düsseldorf

Do you want your voice heard and your actions to count? Discover your opportunity with Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), one of the world’s leading financial groups. Across the globe, we’re 150,000 colleagues, striving to make a difference for every client, organization, and community we serve. We stand for our values, building long-term relationships, serving society, and fostering shared and sustainable growth for a better world. With a vision to be the world’s most trusted financial group, it’s part of our culture to put people first, listen to new and diverse ideas and collaborate toward greater innovation, speed and agility. This means investing in talent, technologies, and tools that empower you to own your career. Join MUFG, where being inspired is expected and making a meaningful impact is rewarded. Would you like to work for one of the World's largest banks in an exciting, dynamic and international environment? We are currently recruiting for an Analyst, KYC Officer for our Japanese Corporate Banking Division.

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Overall Purpose of the Job

Subject matter expert (SME) for KYC (Know Your Customer) Intended to conduct KYC activities Partly supporting daily banking business for Japanese corporate clients

The role includes the following:

• Collection of required documents/information for KYC reviews
• Check on accuracy of documents/information for KYC reviews
• Analysis of data/ information for KYC reviews
• Performing Customer Screening
• Performing Customer Assessment
• Recording data/information for KYC reviews
• Contacting a customer and other relevant parties in order to finalise KYC review
• Performing Sanctions Due Diligence
• Due date management of KYC reviews
• Customer outreach regarding KYC issues

In order to be successful in the role, you will need the following

• Preferred is an apprenticeship as a bank clerk or other commercial area, if combined with relevant work experience in a bank
• Preferably 3 years of experience
• Good knowledge of software skills (Excel and Word)
• Fluency in English and in Japanese.
• German language skill is highly preferred

Personal requirements

• Integrity and Responsibility
• Balance Risk with Opportunity
• Customer Focus
• Demonstrate Global Perspective
• Professionalism and Teamwork
• Drive For Results
• Collaborate and Build Partnerships
• Communicate Effectively and Professionally
• Challenge Ourselves To Grow Influence and Inspire Others
• Lead Change & Seek Continuous Improvement
• Think Strategically
• Manage and Develop Talent

Additional information: Acquisition in response to this vacancy is not appreciated.

We are open to considering flexible working requests in line with organisational requirements.

MUFG is committed to embracing diversity and building an inclusive culture where all employees are valued, respected and their opinions count.

We support the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion in recruitment and employment, and oppose all forms of discrimination on the grounds of age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy and maternity, race, gender reassignment, religion or belief and marriage or civil partnership.

We make our recruitment decisions in a non-discriminatory manner in accordance with our commitment to identifying the right skills for the right role and our obligations under the law.

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