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Team Lead, Anti Money Laundering/Prevention/Know Your Client

AT BNY Mellon
BNY Mellon

Team Lead, Anti Money Laundering/Prevention/Know Your Client

Chennai, India

Overview

Bring your ideas. Make history.
BNY Mellon offers an exciting array of future-forward careers at the intersection of business, finance, and technology. We are one of the world's top asset management and banking firms that manages trillions of dollars in assets, custody and/or administration. Known as the "bank of banks" - 97% of the world's top banks work with us as we lead and serve our customers into the new era of digital.

With over 238 years of rich history and industry firsts, BNY Mellon has been built upon our proven ability to evolve, lead, and drive new ideas at every turn. Today, we're approximately 50,000 employees across 35 countries with a culture that empowers you to grow, take risks, experiment and be yourself. This is what #LifeAtBNYMellon is all about.

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We're seeking a future team member for the role of Team Lead to join our Anti Money Laundering / Prevention / KYC. This role is located in Chennai.
  • AML/KYC/Prevention - S6Serves as team lead for AML/KYC/Prevention support staff. Prepares in-depth, detailed risk profiles for the most complex clients and conducts reviews of client profiles for renewal. Directs daily work of team.
  • Leverages past experience and existing knowledge to populate risk profiles for clients that are high risk or have global requirements.
  • When needed, gathers additional information from independent research, online tools or directly from the relationship manager or client.
  • Performs due diligence to ensure accuracy of information. Uses strong communication skills to engage in challenging conversations with internal stakeholders and the most complex external clients in order to support an accurate data-gathering process and resolve any open issues.
  • Reviews the most complex profiles that have been flagged and escalated for additional review through QSS real time scans or escalated OFAC Sanctions alerts received on transactional reviews. Serves as a team lead for AML/KYC/Prevention support staff and allocates work appropriately.
  • Provides guidance to less experienced AML/JKYC/Prevention support staff. No direct reports.
  • Provides guidance to experienced staff. Serves as team lead for AML/KYC/Prevention support staff. Develops team objectives.
  • High school/secondary school or the equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
  • Bachelor's degree is preferred. 7-10 years of total work experience preferred. Experience in brokerage, accounting, fraud or law preferred. BNY Mellon is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
  • Minorities/Females/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans. Our ambition is to build the best global team - one that is representative and inclusive of the diverse talent, clients and communities we work with and serve - and to empower our team to do their best work.
  • We support wellbeing and a balanced life, and offer a range of family-friendly, inclusive employment policies and employee forums.
Our Benefits:

BNY Mellon offers highly competitive compensation, benefits, and wellbeing programs rooted in a strong culture of excellence and our pay-for-performance philosophy. We provide access to flexible global resources and tools for your life's journey. Focus on your health, foster your personal resilience, and reach your financial goals as a valued member of our team, along with generous paid leaves that can support you and your family through moments that matter. BNY Mellon is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer - Underrepresented racial and ethnic groups/Females/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.

Employer Description:

For over 230 years, the people of BNY Mellon have been at the forefront of finance, expanding the financial markets while supporting investors throughout the investment lifecycle. BNY Mellon can act as a single point of contact for clients looking to create, trade, hold, manage, service, distribute or restructure investments and safeguards nearly one-fifth of the world's financial assets. BNY Mellon remains one of the safest, most trusted and admired companies. Every day our employees make their mark by helping clients better manage and service their financial assets around the world. Whether providing financial services for institutions, corporations or individual investors, clients count on the people of BNY Mellon across time zones and in 35 countries and more than 100 markets. It's the collective ambition, innovative thinking and exceptionally focused client service paired with a commitment to doing what is right that continues to set us apart. Make your mark: bnymellon.com/careers.

Client-provided location(s): Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Job ID: BNY_Mellon-43414
Employment Type: Other

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Health Reimbursement Account
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • FSA
    • HSA
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
  • Parental Benefits

    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
  • Work Flexibility

    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Remote Work Opportunities
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Commuter Benefits Program
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Paid Holidays
    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Sabbatical
    • Leave of Absence
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K)
    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Performance Bonus
  • Professional Development

    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Promote From Within
    • Mentor Program
    • Shadowing Opportunities
    • Access to Online Courses
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program