About US (GEMS):

ENGIE Global Energy Management & Sales (GEMS) provides energy supply solutions and risk management services to support its clients through their decarbonization journey, while optimizing ENGIE’s assets and contributing to value creation.

ENGIE is a global reference in low-carbon energy and services with a leading energy management business, piloted by its entity "Global Energy Management & Sales" who built its savoir-faire managing the Group’s large and diverse asset portfolio over 20+ years.

3,300 employees around the world develop our solutions, through +20 international business platforms. We cover the full energy mix: renewable and thermal power, natural gas & LNG, biomass, environmental products. Our experts provide tailor made solutions based on a wide range of savoir-faire in energy management with a strong focus on decarbonation and decentralization.

Our +120,00 clients span the entire value chain: producers, asset developers, financial players, utilities, distributors and industrials. Our global reach and strong local presence enable us to offer these diverse clients tailor-made services and respond to rapid changes in mature or emerging markets alike.

Our 4 expertises:

• Asset management

• Energy transition services

• Energy supply & global commodities

• Risk management & market access

At GEMS we encourage breakthrough results, team spirit, curiosity and innovation while preserving the right work/life balance for you.

More info on GEM Hub (https://gems.engie.com) or LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/engie-global-energy-management-solutions).

Context:

The Global Biomass & LNG Business Platform is a rapidly growing sector of the company with staff in Asia, Europe, and North America. One of the legal entities used by GEMS is EU MIFID licensed as an investment firm and follows KYC regulations in multiple countries. As such, the firm must comply with regulatory requirements in terms of client onboarding carried out by the Know Your Customer and Anti Money Laundering (KYC AML) department, which is part of the Risk expertise center. In addition to following statutory requirements, ENGIE also rigorously guards its reputation by researching potential counterparties in terms of negative press and CSR issues.

Role:

As a KYC Analyst, you will report to the Chief Risk Officer of the Global Biomass & LNG Business Platform. You will collaborate to the fulfilment of the missions of the department 

The main responsibilities are:

• Perform due diligence on new counterparties, request KYC information, review and verify received documents, enter information into KYC systems, and make an analytical assessment of counterparty risk;
• Review KYC clearance of existing counterparties, both on a regular review schedule and triggered by emergent events;
• Perform bad press screening & monitoring, PEP identification, adverse news screening, and present KYC files to management;
• Ensure due diligence standards are policy-compliant and that files and risk assessments are up to date;
• Escalate any compliance related issues to senior management, Compliance, CSR, and group Sanctions Team;
• Monitor and update internal databases for statistical reporting.

Hard skills:

• Experience with AML monitoring and screening tools is required. World Check & Transparint, preferred;

• Strong research and analytical skills with good report writing skills required;
• Meticulous, self-motivated, and highly organized with strong sense of ownership and responsibility;
• Proficient in Microsoft office (Word and Excel) applications;
• Preferred to have AML/KYC work experience in major banks or oil supermajors and some experience as a KYC file Checker preferred;
• Familiar with energy commodities (Oil, Gas, Power, LNG, etc.) derivatives products and physical transactions;
• Experience performing KYC on energy-related corporate and physical LNG / shipping counterparties.

Soft skills:

• Excellent team player;

• Able to multi-task, cope well under pressure, and meet tight deadlines.

Education and professional background:

• Bachelor degree or higher. Business, Accounting, Finance preferred;

• 2-3 years of KYC experience in similar positions on-boarding corporate clients.

Languages:

• Excellent communication skills in English both verbal and written;

Location:

• Paris, Brussels, Madrid or London

If you meet these requirements, then you are the talent we are looking for. Do not waste time! 

Apply by attaching your updated CV, regardless your gender.

ENGIE Global Energy Management & Sales is committed to create a gender-neutral environment that unlocks the potential of everyone and provide equal employment opportunities for all individuals. 

All our positions are open to people with disabilities, please let your recruiter know if you need reasonable accommodations to be able to participate in the recruitment process, they will be happy to assist you. 

About ENGIE:

Our group is a global reference in low-carbon energy and services. Our purpose (“raison d’être”) is to act to accelerate the transition towards a carbon-neutral world, through reduced energy consumption and more environmentally-friendly solutions, reconciling economic performance with a positive impact on people and the planet. We rely on our key businesses (gas, renewable energy, services) to offer competitive solutions to our customers. With our 170,000 employees, our customers, partners and stakeholders, we are a community of Imaginative Builders, committed every day to more harmonious progress.