Operations Analysis Specialist

About the Role:

The Role: KYC/AML Manager

The Team:

The OSTTRA Technology team is composed of Capital Markets Technology professionals, who build, support, and protect the applications that operate our network. The technology landscape includes high-performance, high-volume applications as well as compute intensive applications, leveraging contemporary microservices, cloud-based architectures
 

The Impact:

Together, we build, support, protect and manage high-performance, resilient platforms that process more than 100 million messages a day. Our services are vital to automated trade processing around the globe, managing peak volumes and working with our customers and regulators to ensure the efficient settlement of trades and effective operation of global capital markets
 

What’s in it for you:

We are looking for self-driven individuals with great problem solving and analytical skills to fill an Associate position within the Operations group. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing Client due diligence support for all services supported within Osttra. The position requires Knowledge in AML KYC and PEP sanction screening knowledge, this role presents an excellent opportunity to be part of an Financial crime team based out of India, collaborating with colleagues across multiple regions globally, with a strong focus on delivering value through self-service.

Responsibilities:

• Working as a Manager of KYC/AML vertical and managing the team of 8-15 resources
• Lead daily AML/KYC operations, manage risks, and ensure compliance
• Support KPI/KRI report development and manage training needs for team effectiveness
• Set quality standards, manage escalations
• Ensure high productivity and quality standards are maintained within the team
• Act as a relationship point for client and internal business partners
• Work closely with internal stakeholders like sales, account management, Legal & Compliance team and work on AML framework to make changes as per new regulations
• Adhering to the organization’s internal and regulatory compliance for Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Know your Customer (KYC) standards
• Working on tools like World Check one, Bankers Almanac, Salesforce to complete the KYC requests on a timely basis

What We’re Looking For:

Education & experience

• University graduate or equivalent
• 10+ years in financial institutions KYC/AML Operations
• Good understanding of capital markets products
• Experience in direct customer facing role is preferred.
• 5+ years in management roles

Management requirements

The role will require day to day management of staff within the KYC operations team. As such previous management experience is essential.

Key Skills

KYC onboarding, ongoing due diligence, remediation, AML screening, Sanctions

screening, Financial crime compliance, using tools such as Dow Jones, World Check 1, Lexis Nexis, Banker’s Almanac, Fenergo etc.

About Company Statement:

OSTTRA is a market leader in derivatives post-trade processing, bringing innovation, expertise, processes and networks together to solve the post-trade challenges of global financial markets. OSTTRA operates cross-asset post-trade processing networks, providing a proven suite of Credit Risk, Trade Workflow and Optimisation services. Together these solutions streamline post-trade workflows, enabling firms to connect to counterparties and utilities, manage credit risk, reduce operational risk and optimise processing to drive post-trade efficiencies.

 
OSTTRA was formed in 2021 through the combination of four businesses that have been at the heart of post trade evolution and innovation for the last 20+ years: MarkitServ, Traiana, TriOptima and Reset. These businesses have an exemplary track record of developing and supporting critical market infrastructure and bring together an established community of market participants comprising all trading relationships and paradigms, connected using powerful integration and transformation capabilities.

About OSTTRA
Candidates should note that OSTTRA is an independent firm, jointly owned by S&P Global and CME Group. As part of the joint venture, S&P Global provides recruitment services to OSTTRA - however, successful candidates will be interviewed and directly employed by OSTTRA, joining our global team of more than 1,200 post trade experts.

OSTTRA was formed in 2021 through the combination of four businesses that have been at the heart of post trade evolution and innovation for the last 20+ years: MarkitServ, Traiana, TriOptima and Reset. OSTTRA is a joint venture, owned 50/50 by S&P Global and CME Group.

 With an outstanding track record of developing and supporting critical market infrastructure, our combined network connects thousands of market participants to streamline end to end workflows - from trade capture at the point of execution, through portfolio optimization, to clearing and settlement.

Joining the OSTTRA team is a unique opportunity to help build a bold new business with an outstanding heritage in financial technology, playing a central role in supporting global financial markets. 
Learn more at www.osttra.com.

What’s In It For You?

Benefits:

We take care of you, so you can take care of business. We care about our people. That’s why we provide everything you—and your career—need to thrive at S&P Global.
Our benefits include: 

• Health & Wellness: Health care coverage designed for the mind and body.

• Flexible Downtime: Generous time off helps keep you energized for your time on.

• Continuous Learning: Access a wealth of resources to grow your career and learn valuable new skills.

• Invest in Your Future: Secure your financial future through competitive pay, retirement planning, a continuing education program with a company-matched student loan contribution, and financial wellness programs.

• Family Friendly Perks: It’s not just about you. S&P Global has perks for your partners and little ones, too, with some best-in class benefits for families.

• Beyond the Basics: From retail discounts to referral incentive awards—small perks can make a big difference.

For more information on benefits by country visit: https://spgbenefits.com/benefit-summaries

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