Know Your Customer (KYC) Associate

About the role

As a KYC Associate within the Client Onboarding team, you will analyse client documentation and perform Know‑Your‑Customer checks to support the approval of new customers and amendments to existing accounts. You will apply regulatory requirements across multiple jurisdictions, study legal and commercial documents to understand client activity and risk, and execute anti‑money‑laundering (AML) policies.

Key responsibilities

• Perform KYC and client documentation analysis for new customers and amendments, ensuring compliance with applicable regulations and internal procedures.
• Review legal and commercial documents to assess client structure, activity, and associated risks.
• Execute AML policies and internal procedures in line with local and global standards.
• Interact daily with sales and banking teams to obtain required documentation and provide onboarding status updates.
• Conduct quality‑control checks to guarantee that onboarded clients meet all regulatory and reputational standards.
• Follow up on pending client documentation by liaising with internal lines of business.
• Prepare data and reports required for regulatory reporting and regional metrics.
• Collaborate with Legal, Compliance, Internal Controls, Technology, and other regional onboarding teams.

Required profile

• University degree in Business Administration, Economics, Law, IT, Engineering or related field.
• Fluent English (written and spoken) with formal communication skills.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience, preferably within a financial institution.
• Proven ability to work under tight deadlines and manage documentation efficiently.
• Experience in handling time‑sensitive projects and documentation management.

Required skills

• Advanced Excel
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft PowerPoint