Junior KYC Onboarding Analyst

ebury; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fintech company in the UK is seeking a candidate to conduct Customer Due Diligence (CDD) and Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) checks for corporate clients. This role involves managing a portfolio of cases, ensuring compliance with regulations, and communicating effectively with clients. The ideal candidate should have analytical skills, strong communication abilities, and experience in the financial services sector. Join us in enhancing client experiences and supporting international growth.

Qualifications

• Some experience conducting CDD/EDD with corporate clients, ideally in financial services.
• Foundational knowledge of entity onboarding and ownership structures.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive CDD and EDD for corporate clients.
• Identify and escalate financial crime typologies and red flags.
• Manage a personal queue of onboarding cases efficiently.

Skills

Analytical Thinking

Communication

Client Management

Attention to Detail

Job description

Overview

In this role, you will be responsible for conducting comprehensive Customer Due Diligence (CDD) and Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) checks for our diverse range of corporate clients. You will play a crucial part in the Ebury onboarding process, ensuring compliance with all relevant legislative and regulatory requirements while maintaining direct contact with clients to effectively communicate our onboarding standards. Your keen analytical skills will be essential as you identify complex ownership structures and financial transaction patterns, allowing you to make informed risk‑based decisions on client applications. You'll thrive in a fast‑paced environment, managing your own portfolio of cases and collaborating with various teams to streamline processes and enhance client experiences. If you are highly organized, detail‑oriented, and possess excellent communication skills, we want you to be part of our mission to make Ebury a leader in financial services.

Key Responsibilities

• Risk‑Based Due Diligence: Conduct comprehensive CDD and EDD for corporate clients, including the accurate identification and verification of ownership structures and necessary documentation.
• Client Due Diligence Expertise: Ensure all personal due diligence checks comply with internal policies and legislative requirements.
• Quality & Right First Time (RFT) Adherence: Strive for high‑quality output by ensuring all personal case submissions meet compliance standards and are processed Right First Time (RFT), minimising rework.
• Red Flag Identification: Identify and escalade financial crime typologies and red flags relevant to the payments, FX, and institutional space to Senior Analysts or Compliance, as required.
• General Project Support: Support ad‑hoc tasks within team and FC Ops Pillar and wider business as required.
• Operational Meeting Support: Analysts are expected to provide case‑level expertise on an ad‑hoc basis, stepping in to facilitate discussions or address technical queries as required.
• Front Office Technical Liaison: Act as a point of contact for Front Office queries, providing technical solutions for cases and ensuring onboarding requirements are clearly communicated.
• Collaborative Delivery: Support the Manager in training delivery for both the KYC teams and Front Office teams.
• Delegated Training Tasks: Support the delivery of training materials and knowledge transfer as a delegated project, ensuring local teams receive consistent guidance.

Client Management & Operational Efficiency

• Client Liaison: Serve as a compliant and professional point of contact for clients, clearly communicating onboarding requirements, and managing follow‑up queries.
• Portfolio Management: Efficiently manage a personal queue of onboarding cases, prioritising tasks and following up with clients and sales representatives to support cycle time reduction.
• Structured Documentation: Ensure every client file is accurately and completely documented in a structured format, fully compliant with regulatory requirements.
• Onboarding Excellence: Collaborate with internal teams to ensure a smooth and efficient onboarding journey; provide operational oversight and ad‑hoc technical support to resolve case‑specific bottlenecks as they arise.

Internal Collaboration & Knowledge Development

• Cross‑Functional Communication: Communicate effectively with Front Office teams to balance commercial needs with regulatory requirements.
• Knowledge Transfer: Proactively participate in training and take ownership of personal learning, staying current with evolving financial crime mandates and internal policy updates.

Qualifications

• Foundational Experience: Some experience conducting CDD/EDD with corporate clients, ideally within the financial services/FinTech sector.
• Due Diligence Foundational Knowledge: Foundational knowledge of entity onboarding requirements and the ability to interpret ownership structures.
• Accountability & Drive: Demonstrable history of personal productivity, ownership, and the ability to work effectively and independently within a fast‑paced environment.
• Analytical Thinking: Good analytical skills and the ability to follow procedures and apply regulatory or documentation requirements.
• Communication: Strong communication skills (both written and verbal).

About Ebury

Ebury is a global fintech firm dedicated to empowering businesses to expand internationally through tailored and forward‑thinking financial solutions. Founded in 2009, we have grown to a diverse team of over 1,700 professionals across 40+ offices and 29+ markets worldwide.

Please submit your application on the careers website directly, uploading your CV / resume in English.