Know Your Client (KYC) Reviewer

Macquarie Bank Limited; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A global financial services group in London is seeking a KYC Reviewer/Approver to ensure compliance with KYC practices and conduct thorough reviews for client onboarding. The ideal candidate will have experience in KYC, strong communication skills, and attention to detail. This role offers a hybrid working opportunity and is a fixed-term position for 12 months.

Qualifications

• Solid understanding of KYC policies and anti-money laundering regulations.
• Proven ability to manage risk effectively.
• Personal initiative and commitment to ongoing self-improvement.

Responsibilities

• Conduct thorough reviews and approvals for new client onboarding.
• Recommend improvements and ensure compliance with external regulations.
• Participate in meetings focused on best practices and quality themes.

Skills

Experience in KYC within financial services or consulting

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Attention to detail

Critical thinking

Ability to apply regulatory standards

Experience collaborating with teams in Onshore locations

Job description

Overview

The Client Operations team plays a vital role in supporting Macquarie’s business by ensuring that our client onboarding and ongoing due diligence processes meet the highest standards of compliance and quality. We work collaboratively with colleagues across various business, operations, support, and risk functions, coordinating efforts to maintain robust Know Your Customer (KYC) practices. Our team is committed to fostering a culture of continuous improvement, risk awareness, and learning, helping to shape a secure and efficient operating environment across global locations.

This role requires 3 days per week in the advertised location (hybrid working may be available for other roles). This is a fixed term opportunity for 12 months.

At Macquarie, our advantage is bringing together diverse people and empowering them to shape all kinds of possibilities. We are a global financial services group operating in 31 markets with 56 years of unbroken profitability. You’ll be part of a friendly and supportive team where everyone — no matter their role — contributes ideas and drives outcomes.

What role will you play?

As a KYC Reviewer/Approver, you are responsible for supporting stakeholders by identifying gaps, recommending improvements, and ensuring compliance with external regulations and internal policies. You will conduct thorough reviews and approvals for new client onboarding, ongoing due diligence, and remediation files, working closely with KYC Analysts and other teams to meet regulatory and quality standards. Your role involves reviewing escalations, delivering training, and participating in meetings focused on best practices and quality themes. You will also contribute to process improvement initiatives and promote adherence to policies and procedures, encouraging a learning and risk-aware approach within the team.

What you offer

In this role, you will typically bring:

• Experience in KYC within financial services or consulting
• Solid understanding of KYC policies, anti-money laundering regulations, and jurisdictional requirements
• Ability to apply regulatory standards to complex cases
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for effective engagement with stakeholders across the organisation
• Experience collaborating with teams in Onshore locations
• Excellent attention to detail and critical thinking skills
• Proven ability to manage risk effectively
• Personal initiative and commitment to ongoing self-improvement
• Proactive approach to career development within a fast-paced, collaborative environment

We welcome applicants who are excited about the role and working at Macquarie and encourage you to apply.

Our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion

We are committed to providing a working environment that embraces diversity, equity, and inclusion. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply regardless of their identity, including age, disability, neurodiversity, gender (including gender identity or expression), sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy, parental status, race (including ethnic or national origin), religion or belief, or socio-economic background. We welcome further discussions on how you can feel included and belong at Macquarie as you progress through our recruitment process.

We aim to provide reasonable adjustments to individuals as required during the recruitment process and in the course of employment. If you require additional assistance, please let us know during the application process.