CDD Operations Analyst - Ongoing Monitoring

Worldpay; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading payment solutions provider in the UK is looking for an experienced CDD Operations Analyst to conduct customer due diligence and ongoing monitoring. The ideal candidate will have at least 3 years of experience in compliance, strong knowledge of AML regulations, and excellent communication skills. This permanent, full-time position offers an opportunity to make a significant impact within the compliance team.

Qualifications

• 3 years of experience in compliance within regulated industries.
• Proficiency in sanctions screening and risk assessments.
• Experience identifying risks and suggesting process improvements.

Responsibilities

• Conduct CDD and EDD for new business relationships.
• Perform ongoing monitoring of existing customer relationships.
• Communicate effectively with internal stakeholders.

Skills

Experience in CDD, KYC, AML

Strong knowledge of AML regulations

Stakeholder communication skills

Analytical mindset

Mentoring junior analysts

Education

Professional qualifications (e.g., ICA Certificate in AML, ACAMS)

Tools

Orbis

Actimize

Salesforce

LexisNexis

Job description

CDD Operations Analyst - Ongoing Monitoring

Company: Worldpay

Location: London, United Kingdom

Type: Permanent

Posted On: 2025-11-28

Job ID: 23465636

Employment Type: Full time

Salary: Competitive

Are you ready to write your next chapter? Make your mark at one of the biggest names in payments. We're looking for an experienced CDD Operations Analyst to join our ever-evolving ongoing monitoring team and help us unleash the potential of every business.

What you'll own as the CDD Operations Analyst

• Conduct Customer Due Diligence (CDD) and Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) for new business relationships, reviewing customer profiles and ownership structures in line with Worldpay's policies.
• Perform ongoing monitoring of existing customer relationships following trigger events or through scheduled periodic reviews.
• Assess sanctions, PEP, and adverse media screening hits, escalating findings where necessary.
• Communicate effectively with internal stakeholders such as Business Development and Compliance teams to ensure smooth onboarding and review processes.
• Ensure CDD reviews meet regulatory standards while maintaining operational efficiency.
• Identify potential risks and discrepancies, escalating issues for further review.

What You Bring

Essential:

• 3 years of experience in CDD, KYC, AML, or financial crime compliance within financial services, payments, or another regulated industry.
• Strong knowledge of AML regulations, CDD requirements, EDD processes, and financial crime risk indicators.
• Ability to handle cases at all risk levels, including complex corporate structures and high-risk clients.
• Proficiency in sanctions screening, adverse media analysis, and PEP investigations, with the ability to apply a risk-based approach to escalations.
• Strong stakeholder communication skills, with experience working with Business Development, Relationship Managers, and Compliance teams.
• Analytical mindset, capable of spotting trends, identifying risk gaps, and suggesting process improvements.
• Experience providing mentoring or initial quality reviews (QC) for junior analysts, contributing to team development and knowledge sharing.

Desirable:

• Working towards or committed to obtaining professional qualification(s) (e.g., ICA Certificate in AML, ACAMS).
• Experience in merchant acquiring, fintech compliance, or correspondent banking.
• Knowledge of global regulatory frameworks (e.g., FCA, FinCEN, MAS, HKMA, EU AML Directives).
• Experience with CDD/KYC tools such as Orbis, Actimize, Salesforce, or LexisNexis.

About the team

Worldpay aims to ensure that consumers experience successful transactions every time they spend. To support this goal, Worldpay has established dedicated teams focused on Authorization Rates. To learn more about our winning teams, check out our world-class teams that own it every day.

What makes a Worldpayer

What makes a Worldpayer? It's simple: Think, Act, Win. We stay curious, always asking the right questions and finding creative solutions to simplify the complex. We're dynamic, every Worldpayer is empowered to make the right decisions for their customers. And we're determined, always staying open and winning and failing as one. Does this sound like you? Then you sound like a Worldpayer. Apply now to write the next chapter in your career.

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Sourcing Model

Recruitment at Worldpay works primarily on a direct sourcing model; a relatively small portion of our hiring is through recruitment agencies. Worldpay does not accept resumes from recruitment agencies which are not on the preferred supplier list and is not responsible for any related fees for resumes submitted to job postings, our employees, or any other part of our company.