KYC Analyst

Role overview

Workplace

• The role is based in London and has a hybrid workplace designation.
• The successful candidate must work from the London office at least three days per week.

KYC and due diligence

• Complete due diligence requests and lifecycle activities, including onboarding, CDD, EDD, periodic reviews, and event-driven reviews.
• Perform identity verification, beneficial ownership analysis, sanctions, PEP and adverse media screening, and assist with risk ratings.
• Gather, validate, and maintain KYC documentation and counterparty records in CRM and other databases.

Casework and process support

• Escalate exceptions, risks, data gaps, and unusual findings to appropriate colleagues.
• Prepare risk assessments and due diligence summaries for manager review.
• Maintain KYC workflows, checklists, templates, filing structures, and process documentation.
• Monitor cases to support service-level agreements and update procedures when regulations or policies change.
• Respond to internal queries, liaise to resolve outstanding due diligence issues, and maintain auditable records.

Essential qualifications and skills

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification and experience.
• Strong attention to detail, analytical and research skills, communication and interpersonal skills, and organizational ability.
• Curious, proactive, willing to learn, and able to solve problems, manage priorities, and work independently and with a team.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Word.
• Able to work from the London office a minimum of three days per week.

Desirable skills

• Knowledge of Microsoft Power Automate, SharePoint, and Microsoft Forms is desirable.
• A foreign language, particularly Spanish, is desirable.

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