Job Description & Responsibilities
The Interactive Brokers Group is one of the leading global brokers with a well-established technology driven culture. We have selected Budapest, Hungary as the headquarters for our Central and Eastern European business and are seeking bright, motivated, entrepreneurial people to help launch what we expect to be one of the Group’s leading operations.
- Operate as part of a team of AML professionals conducting Enhanced Due Diligence (“EDD”) reviews on existing IBCE customers on a time cycle that is reflective of the customers risk rating;
- Through training and AML knowledge, ensure critical evaluation is conducted of information identified through public searches for negative news, source of funds/wealth, evidencing beneficial ownership, checks against customers and associated entities/persons in the public domain and available databases; review of any past or pending regulatory enquiries related to customer accounts; and review of cashiering activity, including deposits, withdrawals and wire transfers to identify suspicious activity is placed on file;
- Evaluate, resolve or make recommendations on negative news and/or red flags or potential PEP matches escalated by the New Account Team(s);
- Support the Head of EDD by responding to questions, issues and escalations on all aspects of the KYC/EDD programme. This will require working closely and in a coordinated fashion with the Trade Surveillance and Financial Crime Investigations Team(s);
- Ensure adherence to the firm’s KYC and EDD procedures to ensure a consistent approach to meeting local regulatory expectations and requirements as well as IBCE’s AML policies and procedures are implemented;
- In conjunction with the Team Leader, liaise with the 1LOD on new initiatives, products and services as well as other matters as it relates to the risk assessment process, ensuring staff understand their accountability for compliance with all AML policies and procedures;
Qualification & Skills
- At least 2+ years’ experience in AML compliance, preferably at a large broker or other financial institution with a European customer base or an EU regulator;
- A Bachelor’s degree in law, business, finance, or accounting preferred or Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS) or similar ICA Diploma;
- Good knowledge of Hungarian regulations and European Directives in connection with KYC/EDD/CIP requirements;
- Good analytical skills, intermediate experience with MS Outlook, MS Word and MS Excel together with a strong attention to detail;
- Excellent oral and written communication skills;
- Self-motivated with the ability to work in a small team as well as independently
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in English (any other language is a plus)
Company Benefits & Perks:
- Base salary pegged to Euro
- Discretionary annual bonus (cash and stock)
- Private healthcare insurance
- Free recreational pass (AYCM XL package)
- Daily food allowance in the office
- Monthly BKK pass
- Hybrid way of working (2 days home office/week)
- Modern office in the heart of Budapest with free amenities
- Great atmosphere with friendly and exceptional colleagues, frequent company outings.
*The benefits package will be reviewed regularly and may be subject to change.
You will be part of team that is building one of the world’s strongest brokerage brands, and part of a global enterprise that employs technology in all aspects of its business to generate prudent, controlled growth.
Company Overview
Interactive Brokers LLC, a subsidiary of Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. (Ticker: IBKR) is a direct access electronic broker serving professionals, frequent traders, institutional investors, financial advisors and introducing brokers. Our clients have access to more than 150 market centers around the world from a single integrated account. Our employees are part of a dynamic, multi-national, fast-paced, results-oriented team that has spent four decades focused on advanced technology and automation that equips our clients with a uniquely sophisticated platform to manage their investment portfolios. We provide our clients with advantageous execution prices, risk and portfolio management tools, research facilities and investment products, at low or no cost, positioning them to achieve superior returns.
Headquartered in Greenwich, CT, USA. IBKR has offices in more than 15 countries across the world.
IBKR is a member of NYSE, FINRA, and SIPC. Interactive Brokers Group brokerage affiliates are regulated by securities and commodities agencies around the world.
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