Gary John

As a KYC Analyst working on periodic reviews for Luxembourg based funds, I worked with Complex ownership structures, trusts, and other legal entities. My responsibilities included conducting thorough screenings to ensure compliance with AML and KYC regulations, conducting transactional analysis , and verifying the identities of all involved parties.

One of the key challenges of my role is navigating the complex legal structures that are often involved in Luxembourg based funds. This required developing a working knowledge of the laws and regulations governing these structures and the ability to identify potential risks and areas of concern.

• To assist in the provision of first line approval of coursework extension requests, and in reviewing and approving Special circumstances applications within a set timeframe and against University policy.
• Review business processes and identify opportunities for process improvement to ensure all operational deadlines and service levels are met. Proactively take part in continuous training. Communicate professionally with staff and students.
• Data Entry – Ensuring all data is input accurately and in a timely manner.
• To answer first line coursework extension and special circumstances queries, providing advice and support directly to the student insofar as authority has been delegated by the University, escalating as appropriate.To maintain appropriate and effective records and management information and statistics in relation to the frontline services to help inform the development of the service.
• Act as an escalation route, triaging complex cases to the relevant service lead, School/Deanery, or University Support Services, as appropriate.

• Managed payroll by tracking employee hours and entitlements.
• Verified items billed against items received, following up with vendors to reconcile variances.
• Monitored accounts payable and receivable statuses, keeping financial records up-to-date.
• Reconciled all company accounts, including credit cards and expenses.
• Optimized daily operations to achieve maximum efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
• Forecasted stock needs to reduce excess spending while maintaining effective product mix to meet customer demand.