KYB Analyst - 1 year contractor

Binance; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and benefits

Remote-first work arrangement

Job summary

Binance is seeking a compliance professional in the United Kingdom to perform Second Line of Defence reviews for corporate customers. You will assess ownership, verify documentation, and conduct sanctions/PEP checks to ensure robust anti-financial crime controls.

The role emphasizes rapid response to high-risk cases and collaboration with internal teams for remediation and process improvements. The successful candidate will have 3+ years in CDD/KYC/AML, strong analytical skills, and proven

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in CDD, KYC, AML, compliance operations, or financial crime compliance
• Strong understanding of corporate due diligence, beneficial ownership, and customer risk assessment
• Familiarity with sanctions, PEP, and adverse media screening processes
• Ability to review and interpret corporate documents across different jurisdictions
• Good written and verbal communication skills

Responsibilities

• Conduct Second Line of Defence compliance reviews for new and existing corporate customers, including onboarding, periodic review, trigger review, and remediation cases
• Assess corporate structures, ownership and control, and identify Ultimate Beneficial Owners (UBOs) and authorized persons
• Review and validate corporate documentation, including certificates of incorporation, registers, constitutional documents, proof of address, and other supporting evidence
• Assess sanctions, PEP, adverse media, and other screening checks on entities and related parties
• Assess customer risk factors, including jurisdiction, business activity, ownership structure, expected activity, and other relevant indicators
• Escalate higher-risk, unusual, or complex cases in line with internal procedures
• Support Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) reviews, where required
• Ensure customer files are complete, accurate, and supported by a clear audit trail
• Liaise with internal stakeholders to obtain missing information, resolve issues, and support case progression
• Contribute to remediation exercises, control enhancements, and process improvement initiatives
• Maintain awareness of applicable AML, sanctions, and KYB requirements and internal policy updates
• Support quality assurance, audit, and regulatory review requests, as needed

Skills

CDD/KYC/AML

Compliance operations

Financial crime compliance

Risk assessment

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Tools

Case management systems

Screening tools

Internal workflows

Job description

What You'll Do

• Conduct Second Line of Defence compliance reviews for new and existing corporate customers, including onboarding, periodic review, trigger review, and remediation cases
• Assess corporate structures, ownership and control, and identify Ultimate Beneficial Owners (UBOs) and authorized persons
• Review and validate corporate documentation, including certificates of incorporation, registers, constitutional documents, proof of address, and other supporting evidence
• Assess sanctions, PEP, adverse media, and other screening checks on entities and related parties
• Assess customer risk factors, including jurisdiction, business activity, ownership structure, expected activity, and other relevant indicators
• Escalate higher-risk, unusual, or complex cases in line with internal procedures
• Support Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) reviews, where required
• Ensure customer files are complete, accurate, and supported by a clear audit trail
• Liaise with internal stakeholders to obtain missing information, resolve issues, and support case progression
• Contribute to remediation exercises, control enhancements, and process improvement initiatives
• Maintain awareness of applicable AML, sanctions, and KYB requirements and internal policy updates
• Support quality assurance, audit, and regulatory review requests, as needed

What We're Looking For

• 3+ years of experience in CDD, KYC, AML, compliance operations, or financial crime compliance
• Strong understanding of corporate due diligence, beneficial ownership, and customer risk assessment
• ACAMs or ICA preferred, not mandatory
• Familiarity with sanctions, PEP, and adverse media screening processes
• Ability to review and interpret corporate documents across different jurisdictions
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
• Ability to identify red flags and accelerate appropriately
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to manage workload effectively and work to deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Comfortable working with case management systems, screening tools, and internal workflows

Why Binance

• Shape the future of finance
• Collaborate with world-class talent in a user-centric global organization with a flat structure
• Tackle challenging projects in a fast-paced and innovative enviornment with autonomy
• Thrive in a results-driven workplace with opportunities for career growth and continuous learning
• Competitive salary and company benefits
• Remote-first, work-from-home arrangement (may vary depending on the nature of the role and team)

Binance is committed to being an equal opportunity employer. We believe that having a diverse workforce is fundamental to our success.