Transfer Agency - Account Opening Administration Officer
Degroof Petercam
Brussels, Belgium
Context
As a Transfer Agency Account Opening Administration officer you will be responsible for a wide range of tasks such as:
- maintaining client name registers and identification details;
- identifying investors using a risk-based approach and remediation plans;
- carrying out checks relating to professional obligations in terms of the fight against money laundering and the financing of terrorism;
- support for the production of FATCA/CRS reports by the BE tax teams;
- Identification of beneficial owners.
Your Position
- Collection, first-level analysis and archiving of all AML/KYC documentation for investors;
- Open and maintain accounts in the MFGI register in compliance with AML/KYC legislation, current tax obligations and the specific procedures defined by DPAS and Group Compliance;
- Updating the investor identification database in line with regulations (FATCA, CRS, GDPR, MiFID, etc.);
- Producing and sending periodic or ad hoc reports to shareholders;
- Communication with investors by telephone or e-mail;
- Periodic review of AML/KYC files for various investors;
- Relations with Compliance and Internal and External Audit. (follow-up of requests and production of reports) in collaboration with the manager;
- Follow-up of audit recommendations with the manager in charge and implementation of defined action plans;
- Drafting of work procedures in collaboration with the manager and application of the checklist relating to the AOA activity;
- Produce and monitor KPIs for use by fund management and boards of directors;
- Collecting and checking information exchanged in the context of FATCA/CRS;
- Production and dispatch of FATCA/CRS reports within the required timeframes and communication to and from shareholders;
- Identification of beneficial owners of funds and maintenance of a tracking table;
- Mailings to investors and preparation of direct mailings for investor letters;
- Analysis and checking of documentation sent by investors for specific requests not directly related to account opening (RBE, Tax, UBO, etc.);
- Communication with investors by telephone or e-mail for any questions relating to their account in the register;
- Active participation in MFGI functional tests as part of the maintenance of the client identification system, the FATCA/CRS module, all reporting related to client identification and the maintenance of client data.
Your Profile
- Min. BAC +2/3, bachelor's degree in finance, economics or law;
- Experience of 3 years in the fund sector required;
- Team spirit, flexibility, proactivity and thoroughness;
- Sense of organisation and precision;
- Behaviour - ethical values;
- Respect for procedures;
- Communication skills;
- Good writing and interpersonal skills;
- Analytical skills and attention to detail;
- Knowledge of the OPC business and current AML/KYC regulations;
- Knowledge of MFGI software is an asset.
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