EMEA KYC Officer: Onboarding & Compliance Lead

State Street Corp; Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

State Street is seeking a GlobalLink KYC Officer (EMEA) to execute Know Your Customer (KYC) and client due diligence activities for GlobalLink applications and services from their London area hub. The role ensures adherence to regulatory requirements, AML/KYC policies, and enterprise risk standards throughout the client lifecycle.

The ideal candidate will collaborate with the Global AML Center (GAC) and GlobalLink stakeholders to support onboarding, periodic reviews, event-driven reviews, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience.
• 3+ years of experience in KYC, AML, Client Due Diligence, or regulated financial services operations.
• Strong understanding of KYC/AML regulatory requirements, particularly within EMEA jurisdictions.
• Experience reviewing complex institutional client structures.
• Strong attention to detail with well‑developed analytical and documentation skills.
• Ability to manage multiple cases and competing priorities in a regulated environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform end‑to‑end KYC and client due diligence reviews for GlobalLink clients, including onboarding, periodic refresh, event‑driven reviews, and remediation cases.
• Collect, review, and validate client documentation, including legal entity information, ownership structures, regulatory status, and nature of business.
• Conduct client risk assessments in accordance with firm KYC standards, clearly documenting conclusions and rationale.
• Identify, document, and elevate KYC gaps, risk issues, and remediation requirements in line with established escalation protocols.
• Coordinate closely with the Global AML Center (GAC) team to ensure consistent application of enterprise KYC standards and controls.
• Partner with the GlobalLink team, including Onboarding and Platform Support, to support timely client onboarding and resolution of KYC‑related issues.
• Maintain accurate, complete, and audit‑ready KYC records in approved systems and repositories.
• Support internal audits, regulatory examinations, and compliance reviews by providing evidence, status updates, and issue clarification.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives related to KYC processes, workflows, documentation standards, and inter‑team handoffs.
• Support updates to procedures, job aids, and training materials related to GlobalLink KYC activities.

Skills

KYC/AML knowledge

Regulatory understanding

Analytical skills

Documentation skills

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Job description

State Street is seeking a GlobalLink KYC Officer (EMEA) to execute Know Your Customer (KYC) and client due diligence activities for GlobalLink applications and services from their London area hub. The role ensures adherence to regulatory requirements, AML/KYC policies, and enterprise risk standards throughout the client lifecycle.

The ideal candidate will collaborate with the Global AML Center (GAC) and GlobalLink stakeholders to support onboarding, periodic reviews, event-driven reviews, and