KYC & AML CDD Analyst — Drive Financial Crime Risk

HSBC Holdings plc; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

HSBC Holdings plc in the UAE seeks a KYC CDD Analyst for the Al Ain team within International Wealth and Premier Banking. The role focuses on customer due diligence, AML/Sanctions, and regulatory compliance to support risk management across portfolios.

You will collaborate with stakeholders, provide guidance on Financial Crime Risk management, and ensure timely, accurate reviews and reporting in line with local and Group policies.

Qualifications

• Basic knowledge of banking operations, risk and compliance principles.
• Ability to quickly learn new jurisdiction policies and guidance.
• Confidence in communicating policies and guidance to stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Provide support and guidance on Financial Crime Risk Management activities including KYC, CDD, AML, Sanctions.
• Be a Subject Matter Expert and support Financial Crime Risk Management on AML, Sanctions and CDD matters.
• Identify and escalate critical/exceptional issues to the management.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure deliverables are met within timelines.
• Be a policy and process Champion in the Financial Crime Risk domain, with knowledge of AML & Sanctions policies.
• Provide accurate and timely project updates and MI to management and stakeholders.
• Ensure due diligence reviews meet required quality and detail on time.
• Communicate effectively and lead discussions on complex queries with Compliance and RM teams.
• Work with RMs to prepare data points for customer portfolio reviews.
• Liaise with Branch Managers on case matters to ensure alignment and knowledge sharing.
• Engage with clients to obtain information and documents to meet CDD/EDD requirements.
• Identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency and controls.
• Support management in ongoing risk monitoring and ad-hoc projects.

Skills

Banking operations

Financial risk principles

Learning agility

Job description

HSBC Holdings plc in the UAE seeks a KYC CDD Analyst for the Al Ain team within International Wealth and Premier Banking. The role focuses on customer due diligence, AML/Sanctions, and regulatory compliance to support risk management across portfolios.

You will collaborate with stakeholders, provide guidance on Financial Crime Risk management, and ensure timely, accurate reviews and reporting in line with local and Group policies.