KYC Analyst - commodities

Investigo; City Of London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a KYC Analyst in London. This role emphasizes risk-based analysis and compliance support for onboarding and reviews. Key responsibilities include conducting KYC reviews, managing complex cases, and working closely with front-office stakeholders. Candidates should have 2-5 years of relevant experience and a strong academic background. A hybrid work model may be considered post the initial months.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years experience in due diligence or KYC in a commercial or financial environment.
• Proven ability to handle complex, high-risk cases involving sophisticated corporate structures or PEPs.
• Advantageous language skills (e.g., Russian, Ukrainian, Mandarin) will be a plus.

Responsibilities

• Perform onboarding, periodic, and event-driven KYC reviews of counterparties.
• Conduct sanctions, PEP, and adverse media screening, escalating issues as needed.
• Manage a personal caseload and collaborate with business teams to meet deadlines.

Skills

Due diligence

KYC experience

Analytical skills

Organisational skills

Education

Strong university degree or equivalent professional qualification

Tools

Screening tools and databases

Job description

KYC Analyst - commodities

Investigo London, United Kingdom

This role focuses on risk-based analysis over routine box-ticking, providing expert support for onboarding and periodic reviews. You will partner closely with front-office stakeholders, ensuring robust compliance, thorough investigations, and timely completion of high-risk counterpart assessments in a dynamic, commercial environment.

You will need to be in the office 5 days per week in the first 6 months.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform onboarding, periodic, and event-driven KYC reviews of counterparties.
• Conduct sanctions, PEP, and adverse media screening, escalating issues as needed.
• Gather, analyse, and verify complex documentation to support risk assessments.
• Apply sound judgment to deviations from standard requirements, documenting rationale and mitigating factors.
• Manage a personal caseload, collaborating with business teams to meet deadlines.
• Liaise with front-office stakeholders to clarify, escalate, and challenge issues constructively.

Requirements

• 2-5 years experience in due diligence or KYC in a commercial or financial environment.
• Proven ability to handle complex, high-risk cases involving sophisticated corporate structures or PEPs.
• Excellent academic record with a strong university degree or equivalent professional qualification.
• Strong proficiency in screening tools and databases.
• Advantageous language skills (e.g., Russian, Ukrainian, Mandarin, Arabic, Spanish, Portuguese) will be a plus.
• Self-starter with strong organisational skills, commercial awareness, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced setting.