Senior Analyst

The KYC Lifecycle Team performs detailed KYC checks on new and existing clients to fulfil KYC & AML regulatory requirements in multiple jurisdictions, allowing our clients to engage in a risk compliant manner. This role will include the understanding of KYC lifecycle and manage complete KYC process. In this role you will be liaising with our clients, front and middle office staff to obtain KYC documentation of existing customers as part of reviews, interfacing with internal stakeholders on any KYC lifecycle related queries and conducting research clients to obtain KYC data from public sources. You will also be screening entity names against sanctions, adverse news and politically exposed person, provide disposition and escalate due diligence findings to Financial Crimes Compliance.

KYC- Senior Analyst

Responsibilities: -

• Collection and verification of confidential client data via publicly available and internal sources
• Understand Clients KYC policy along with Global and local requirements when completing documentation inclusive of Customer Identification Program (CIP)
• Reviewing and analyzing AML/KYC documentation for both new and existing customers identifying main issues and missing information, and documenting the analysis and conclusions.
• Conducting reputational checks on individuals or entities, including screening for negative news, sanctions, and politically exposed persons (PEP).
• Liaise directly with Clients, Sales, Relationship Manager, onshore teams and Local Account Officer within Client management and KYC teams and assist where appropriate.
• Identifying and evaluating AML/CTF risks according to an internal risk-based approach.
• Collecting, analyzing, and maintaining AML/KYC documentation.
• Ensuring the KYC databases and KYC software are kept up-to-date and accurately populated.
• Responding to or escalating urgent and sensitive KYC requests appropriately.
• Acting as a primary point of contact within the team for questions or issues related to KYC.
• Providing reports on AML and KYC activities to the Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO).
• Participating in various internal projects, such as internal training and organizational teamwork.

Qualifications

• Individual should have a Bachelor's/Masters degree in any stream, any certification/diploma in AML/KYC domain would be an added advantage.
• 2 to 4 years' experience in AML Compliance & KYC within the financial services industry with experience in conducting due diligence.
• Strong KYC end to end knowledge for Low, Medium and High risk clients
• Strong Communication skills to interact with Clients/RMs/Sales and other stakeholders
• Attention to detail is essential
• Technical knowledge of various client types and their structure
• Experience reviewing comprehensive documents like complex ownership structure, AML Questionnaires and various organizational documents like MOA/AOA COI etc.