KYC Analyst | Banking | Contract

Job scopes

• Assist Front Office with doing a 1st level check on KYC profiles to ensure completeness and accuracy before approval
• Perform name screening to check clients for adverse news
• Sourcing relevant documentation, news articles, and internet searches to corroborate the clients' declarations
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders, including compliance, risk management team and checker team to ensure alignment with company policies and industry best practices.
• Perform CDD/EDD review on high net-worth client and establish client's source of wealth according to company policies.
• Execute day to day operation tasks.
• Performing the due diligence on new/existing clients, requesting the KYC information, documentation, review, and verification of received documentation and making an analytical risk assessment.
• Periodically evaluate existing Clients according to established policies and procedures.
• Periodical review of KYC records as to completeness, including verifying that due diligence has been performed and that standards are complied with; also, that the files and risk assessments are current and up to date.
• Investigating high risk clients and reporting where necessary, including Politically Exposed Persons, and obtaining all necessary documentation to complete the client file.
• Maintain continuous contact with customer to keep customer file updated.
• Communicate effectively and efficiently with relevant internal and external parties to obtain KYC documents.

Job Requirement:

• Bachelor’s degree or diploma in banking/ finance or in any related majors
• At least 2-3 years of experience in KYC role within the banking, financial, or insurance industry
• Good understanding of AML and Counter Financing of Terrorism (CFT) framework
• Good to have experience with AML monitoring and screening
• Excellent research and analytical skills
• Must have good planning and time management/prioritization skills
• Good interpersonal skills