Hybrid Onboarding Compliance Specialist - KYC & Risk

Visa; City of Westminster; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services company is seeking a Compliance Operational team member to perform KYC and CDD on new clients, assessing risks against company guidelines. This hybrid role involves attending the Paddington office from Tuesday to Thursday, conducting client reviews, and ensuring smooth onboarding experiences. Ideal candidates have at least 1 year of experience in a finance or compliance field with a strong analytical skill set and a university degree in business or sciences.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year's experience in a finance/compliance field.
• Prior experience in a compliance onboarding function is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct a review of clients applications at the point of onboarding.
• Assess and carry out appropriate customer due diligence (CDD) and know-your-customer (KYC) on new clients.
• Conduct sanction/PEP screening and investigate potential hits.
• Provide good client experience to stakeholders.
• Undertake assigned Compliance project work.

Skills

Customer due diligence (CDD)

Know-your-customer (KYC)

Analytical skills

Good business acumen

Excellent written communication

Team player

Education

University degree in business or sciences

Job description

A leading financial services company is seeking a Compliance Operational team member to perform KYC and CDD on new clients, assessing risks against company guidelines. This hybrid role involves attending the Paddington office from Tuesday to Thursday, conducting client reviews, and ensuring smooth onboarding experiences. Ideal candidates have at least 1 year of experience in a finance or compliance field with a strong analytical skill set and a university degree in business or sciences.