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If you are interested in the very heart of our business – Counterparties – and have a passion to deliver effective, top tier Line of Defense 1 activities, this could be your chance to make a difference in Shell Trading & Supply.

Enhancing the Shell Counterparty (CP) onboarding experience whilst ensuring our regulatory and Compliance standards are met is at the heart of this senior leadership role.

Shell Trading and Supply (T&S) is one of the largest energy trading operations in the world. With over 7000 employees operating across the globe to support our world class integrated trading and supply value chain, we support the Shell group through trading environmental products, biofuels, power, LNG, chemical feedstocks, crude oil, refined products and freights in trading hubs all over the world with the main trading and marketing locations in Houston, London, Dubai, Rotterdam and Singapore.

Shell Energy Trading is an industry leader and the key face to the market providing more and cleaner energy across a global portfolio of LNG, gas, power and environmental products. We are positioned to play a significant role at the heart of Shell’s Energy Transition. Through the growth of our LNG, gas, power and environmental products businesses, we are supporting our customers’ desire for more and cleaner energy.

You will be part of Shell Energy Trading’s Business Integration and Assurance (BIA) organization, a team of professionals who are passionate about enhancing our ability to trade with counterparties whilst maintaining our compliance and ethical standards.   

What is the Role?

As the Counterparty Onboarding Focal , you will play an integral role in supporting the Team Lead by performing essential counterparty KYC due diligence and outreach activities.

More specifically, your role will include:

• As Counterparty Onboarding Focal, you will complete Onboarding activities, especially at the highest due diligence (Enhanced DD), ensuring all documents are in line with policies and procedures;

• Act as subject matter expert for the COFs on the team, providing support and guidance whether necessary.

• Work closely with the Business on any LoB specific Projects, facilitating discussions to ensure smooth transition to Shell’s KYC Standards.

• Provide Deputy Team Lead activities, assisting the Team Lead whenever needed (including annual leave cover).

• Developing an understanding of the Trading & Supply compliance systems and controls including a working knowledge of the Financial Crime policy and procedures;

• Conduct risk assessments to include analysis of findings, identification of any red flags and mitigation;

• Confirm the nature of the business relationship and obtain required company information/documentation;

• Analyse substantial amounts of data including transactional data;

• Verify evidence obtained and identify red flags and other areas of concern;

• Coordinate with various internal stakeholders to validate data requests e.g. Tax, Financial Crime, Credit, FO data, Settlements.

• Prepare documentation to support discussion with Team Leads on counterparties with significant financial crime risks;

• Articulate due diligence requirements and the onboarding process to stakeholders at all levels of the organisation;

• Escalate issues that require further investigation;

• Prioritise workload with shifting demands and priorities in a fast-paced commercial environment;

• Work to tight deadlines and often under pressure;

• Act as a mentor and coach other Analysts.

• Be an active and effective member of the Financial Crime team.

What We Need from You?

You will have experience of Counterparty KYC Due Diligence and Outreach and a firm understanding of how activities may be combined to make the inquiry process as efficient as possible for all.

You will use your expertise to identify and eliminate process inefficiencies, as well as translate large quantities of data into meaningful information for internal customers.

Furthermore, you will have:

• Bachelor's degree

• At least 3-5 years of working experience in KYC/AML areas would be advantageous.

• Experience in Tier 1 Financial Institutions (Wholesale, Commercial/Corporate, Investment Banking) and/or large Commodities or Trading Houses (Oil, Energy) would be highly valuable.

• Relevant experience in counterparty onboarding process including ability to research information and undertake counterparty outreach to obtain required documentation for Counterparty KYC Due Diligence.

• Understanding of high-risk jurisdictions and the associated risks.

• Understanding of the risks of dealing with Politically Exposed Persons.

• Understanding of corporate structures and complex entity structures including SPVs, Trusts, Funds including identification of Ultimate Beneficial Owners.

• Deep understanding of the tax verification requirements for counterparty onboarding

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Stakeholder engagement skills to manage relationships across different businesses and functions.

• Exhibit resilience at work. Be able to meet tight deadlines often under pressure.

• Self-starter who can work independently demonstrating personal drive and taking own initiative.

• Demonstrated ability to collaborate and work effectively in a team.