KYB Analyst - 1 year contractor

Binance; Australia; Remote; AUD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote-first

Competitive salary and benefits

Job summary

Binance is seeking an experienced compliance professional in Australia to lead secondary reviews of corporate customers. You will assess ownership structures, conduct documentation checks, and screen for sanctions and PEPs while maintaining a thorough audit trail across jurisdictions.

You will collaborate with internal teams to obtain information, escalate complex cases, and support remediation efforts in a fast-paced, remote-first environment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in CDD, KYC, AML, compliance operations, or financial crime compliance.
• Strong understanding of corporate due diligence, beneficial ownership, and customer risk assessment.
• ACAMs or ICA preferred, not mandatory.
• Familiarity with sanctions, PEP, and adverse media screening processes.
• Ability to review and interpret corporate documents across different jurisdictions.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to identify red flags and elevate appropriately.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage workload effectively and work to deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Comfortable working with case management systems, screening tools, and internal workflows.

Responsibilities

• Conduct Second Line of Defence compliance reviews for new and existing corporate customers, including onboarding, periodic review, trigger review, and remediation cases.
• Assess corporate structures, ownership and control, and identify Ultimate Beneficial Owners (UBOs) and authorized persons.
• Review and validate corporate documentation, including certificates of incorporation, registers, constitutional documents, proof of address, and other supporting evidence.
• Assess sanctions, PEP, adverse media, and other screening checks on entities and related parties.
• Assess customer risk factors, including jurisdiction, business activity, ownership structure, expected activity, and other relevant indicators.
• Escalate higher-risk, unusual, or complex cases in line with internal procedures.
• Support Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) reviews, where required.
• Ensure customer files are complete, accurate, and supported by a clear audit trail.
• Liaise with internal stakeholders to obtain missing information, resolve issues, and support case progression.
• Contribute to remediation exercises, control enhancements, and process improvement initiatives.
• Maintain awareness of applicable AML, sanctions, and KYB requirements and internal policy updates.
• Support quality assurance, audit, and regulatory review requests, as needed.

Skills

CDD/KYC/AML

Regulatory compliance

Risk assessment

Analytical skills

Communication

Time management

Jurisdiction review

Education

ACAMs or ICA

Tools

Case management

Screening tools

Workflow tools

Job description

Binance is a leading global blockchain ecosystem behind the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume and registered users. We are trusted by 300+ million people in 100+ countries for our industry-leading security, user fund transparency, trading engine speed, deep liquidity, and an unmatched portfolio of digital-asset products. Binance offerings range from trading and finance to education, research, payments, institutional services, and more. Our mission is to increase the freedom of money and financial access for people around the world.

What You’ll Do

• Conduct Second Line of Defence compliance reviews for new and existing corporate customers, including onboarding, periodic review, trigger review, and remediation cases
• Assess corporate structures, ownership and control, and identify Ultimate Beneficial Owners (UBOs) and authorized persons
• Review and validate corporate documentation, including certificates of incorporation, registers, constitutional documents, proof of address, and other supporting evidence
• Assess sanctions, PEP, adverse media, and other screening checks on entities and related parties
• Assess customer risk factors, including jurisdiction, business activity, ownership structure, expected activity, and other relevant indicators
• Escalate higher-risk, unusual, or complex cases in line with internal procedures
• Support Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) reviews, where required
• Ensure customer files are complete, accurate, and supported by a clear audit trail
• Liaise with internal stakeholders to obtain missing information, resolve issues, and support case progression
• Contribute to remediation exercises, control enhancements, and process improvement initiatives
• Maintain awareness of applicable AML, sanctions, and KYB requirements and internal policy updates
• Support quality assurance, audit, and regulatory review requests, as needed

What We’re Looking For

• 3+ years of experience in CDD, KYC, AML, compliance operations, or financial crime compliance
• Strong understanding of corporate due diligence, beneficial ownership, and customer risk assessment
• ACAMs or ICA preferred, not mandatory
• Familiarity with sanctions, PEP, and adverse media screening processes
• Ability to review and interpret corporate documents across different jurisdictions
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
• Ability to identify red flags and elevate appropriately
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to manage workload effectively and work to deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Comfortable working with case management systems, screening tools, and internal workflows

Why Binance

• Shape the future of finance
• Collaborate with world-class talent in a user-centric global organization with a flat structure
• Tackle challenging projects in a fast-paced and innovative enviornment with autonomy
• Thrive in a results-driven workplace with opportunities for career growth and continuous learning
• Competitive salary and company benefits
• Remote-first, work-from-home arrangement (may vary depending on the nature of the role and team)

Binance is committed to being an equal opportunity employer. We believe that having a diverse workforce is fundamental to our success.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.