Senior KYC Analyst

Our well-established client within the financial services industry is seeking to recruit a Senior KYC Analyst. 

Duties include: 

• Conduct KYC refresh reviews, ensuring adherence to procedural, policy, and regulatory requirements within established SLAs.
• Independently review and approve SBARs, KYC exceptions, and requests for risk-based approaches related to the refresh process, ensuring compliance within SLA guidelines
• Handle complex escalations related to high-risk factors in the refresh process determining the appetite for escalation to the Manager/Second Line Compliance team
• Independently manage complex policy exceptions from Associates/Analysts within the refresh function.
• Provide expert guidance and advisory support on compliance matters to internal teams, including Sales, QA/QC, and Transaction Monitoring 
• Deliver training and coaching on complex compliance topics to both internal and external stakeholders, ensuring high standards of knowledge and execution within the team.
• Support the upskilling and providing internal training 
• Assist the Team Lead/Manager in implementing changes, process efficiencies, and continuous improvement initiatives related to the refresh process
• Participate in client-facing compliance discussions with Sales teams, offering insights on complex cases within the refresh context.
• Collaborate with the Head of Compliance, DMLRO, and MLRO on complex investigations and topics related to periodic reviews
• Monitor the quality of high-risk reviews and escalations, identifying training needs and gaps in the the process framework.

• 3-4 years of experience in AML/KYC is required.
• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate and influence effectively at all levels of the organization.
• Ambitious, with a desire to develop and adapt to the fast-paced and evolving nature of compliance work.
• High attention to detail, ensuring the delivery of high-quality work in line with organizational standards.
• Candidates must hold local experience in KYC/AML