Senior KYC Analyst
SET Recruitment Consultants
- London Colney, Hertfordshire
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Perform KYC due diligence for individual and corporate clients across onboarding, refresh, and trigger review cycles.
- Conduct enhanced due diligence (EDD) for high-risk entities, including PEPs, NGOs, and offshore structures.
- Assess client risk using defined frameworks considering jurisdiction, ownership complexity, and industry.
- Verify client identities and documentation using internal systems and external tools.
- Perform screening for sanctions, PEPs, and adverse media using platforms such as World-Check or LexisNexis.
- Escalate suspicious activity or red flags to Compliance or AML teams with supporting rationale.
- Participate in remediation, quality assurance reviews, and internal/external audits.
- Keep up-to-date with regulatory developments (e.g., FATF, JMLSG, FICA, EU AMLDs, FATCA, CRS, OFAC).
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Law, Business, Risk Management, or a related field. OR equivalent experience
- Relevant certifications (e.g., ICA, ACAMS) are advantageous.
- 4-5 years’ experience in KYC, AML, or client onboarding roles in financial services or regulated sectors.
- Experience handling high-risk cases, complex structures, and cross-border compliance is preferred.
- Advanced Excel