Senior KYC/AML Onboarding Lead (AI-Driven)

Steward; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Office in Paddington, London

Macs and AI tools

Job summary

Steward is transforming AML/KYC in private markets. As a senior steward, you will own the quality of investor files end to end, sign off on high-risk cases, and guide onboarding workflows for leading fund managers and administrators.

You will translate regulatory requirements into product logic, collaborate with Product and Engineering, and define test cases for next features. A startup environment demands hands-on leadership and mentoring.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in KYC/AML or onboarding roles.
• Experience with complex structures and UBO identification.
• Strong knowledge of UK/EU AML regulations and FATF standards.
• Excellent written communication and ability to defend conclusions.
• Experience coaching analysts.
• Curiosity about AI enhancing compliance.
• Ability to work in a startup with changing processes.

Responsibilities

• Own QA of AI-assisted KYC and KYB analysis, setting the review standard.
• Lead on complex structures—trusts, partnerships, funds, offshore SPVs.
• Make and document final calls on PEP, sanctions and adverse media matches.
• Lead EDD on higher-risk investors, including source of wealth/funds.
• Identify recurring errors and work with Product/Engineering on fixes.
• Act as go-to compliance contact for fund managers/administrators.
• Design and run periodic reviews, ongoing monitoring and remediation exercises.
• Review and mentor KYC Analysts, build playbooks and training.

Skills

KYC

AML

Investor onboarding

CDD/EDD

UK AML law

Policy writing

Education

ICA Diploma in AML

Job description

Steward is transforming AML/KYC in private markets. As a senior steward, you will own the quality of investor files end to end, sign off on high-risk cases, and guide onboarding workflows for leading fund managers and administrators.

You will translate regulatory requirements into product logic, collaborate with Product and Engineering, and define test cases for next features. A startup environment demands hands-on leadership and mentoring.