Counterparty Onboarding Focal

Shell Trading and Supply (T&S) is one of the largest energy trading operations in the world. With over 7,000 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 freight in trading hubs all over the world with the main trading and marketing locations in Houston, London, Dubai, Rotterdam, and Singapore.

Shell LNG Marketing and Trading (SLMT), responsible for the Global LNG Portfolio of Shell Energy, offers an unparalleled broadening experience in Shell, the chance to experience all facets of the commercialisation of LNG supply from early scouting of long term projects, relationship building with external customers and suppliers, through negotiation and operational management of long and short term contracts, and to commodity risk management. SLMT is a truly global business which has grown almost 10-fold over the last 10 years, but which is still small enough to allow individual contributors in all disciplines a broad range of experience across the business.

T&S has a heavy focus on compliance and KYC/Financial crime and will remain key focus areas for Shell LNG Marketing and Trading (SLMT). Counterparty onboarding, as well as remediation projects and reviews of existing counterparts are led by the Compliance department/Financial Crime Team in partnership with SLMT. The SLMT business is intimately integrated into these projects, since they have a large impact on the ability to trade with counterparts and meet business objectives.

What's the role?   

Customer onboarding and management is a key focus for T&S and the business in the coming year(s) where more remediation projects, process improvement opportunities and simplifications are expected. Counterparty Due Diligence as part of initial counterparty onboarding and periodic re-review. This role will act as Financial Crime, Trade Controls and Sanctions Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), where queries from the T&S business are escalated by the Compliance Advisory Teams.

What You'll Be Doing

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

 

More specifically, your role will include:  

• Completing onboarding in line with policies and procedures
• Developing an understanding of the Trading & Supply compliance systems and controls including a working knowledge of the Financial Crime policy and procedures
• Reviewing the risk profile and business activity of counterparties requested by our business
• Completing onboarding at different levels of due diligence depending on the risk profile – Simplified (SDD) and Standard (CDD) and complete risk assessments to include analysis of findings, identification of any red flags, and mitigation
• Confirming the nature of the business relationship and obtain required company information/documentation
• Analysing substantial amounts of data including transactional data
• Verifying evidence obtained and identify red flags and other areas of concern
• Coordinating with various internal stakeholders to validate data requests (e.g. Tax, Financial Crime, Credit, FO data, Settlements)
• Preparing documentation to support discussion with Team Leads on counterparties with significant financial crime risks
• Articulating due diligence requirements and the onboarding process to stakeholders at all levels of the organisation
• Escalating issues that require further investigation
• Prioritising workload with shifting demands and priorities in a fast-paced commercial environment
• Working to tight deadlines and often under pressure
• Being an active and effective member of the Financial Crime team
  
  

What you bring 

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.

   

Additional requirements include:  

• Bachelor's degree  
• At least 2 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, and 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
• Resilient mindset at work and the ability 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
• Willing to work on Midshift: 15:00-24:00
  
  

What We Offer

You bring your skills and experience to Shell and in return you work with talented, committed people on one of the most important challenges facing our planet. You’ll have the opportunity to develop the skills you need to grow in an environment where we value honesty, integrity, and respect for one another. You’ll be able to balance your priorities as you become the best version of yourself.

• Progress as a person as we work on the energy transition together.
• Continuously grow the transferable skills you need to get ahead.
• Work at the forefront of technology, trends, and practices.
• Collaborate with experienced colleagues with unique expertise.
• Achieve your balance in a values-led culture that encourages you to be the best version of yourself.
• Benefit from flexible working hours, and the possibility of remote/mobile working.
• Perform at your best with a competitive starting salary and annual performance related salary increase – our pay and benefits packages are considered to be among the best in the world.
• Take advantage of paid parental leave, including for non-birthing parents.
• Join an organisation working to become one of the most diverse and inclusive in the world. We strongly encourage applicants of all genders, ages, ethnicities, cultures, abilities, sexual orientation, and life experiences to apply.
• Grow as you progress through diverse career opportunities in national and
• international teams.
• Gain access to a wide range of training and development programmes
  
  

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