Senior KYC Analyst

SET Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A global consulting firm in the UK is seeking a candidate for a role focused on managing client due diligence processes. This position involves conducting KYC due diligence for individual and corporate clients, performing enhanced due diligence for high-risk entities, and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree, relevant certifications, and extensive experience in KYC/AML roles. Advanced Excel skills are also a necessity. Join a high-performing team in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 4-5 years' experience in KYC, AML, or client onboarding roles in financial services or regulated sectors.
• Experience handling high-risk cases and cross-border compliance is preferred.
• Relevant certifications (e.g., ICA, ACAMS) are advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Perform KYC due diligence for clients across onboarding and review cycles.
• Conduct EDD for high-risk entities including PEPs and NGOs.
• Assess client risk using defined frameworks.
• Verify client identities and documentation.
• Perform screening for sanctions and adverse media.
• Escalate suspicious activity to Compliance or AML teams.
• Participate in quality assurance reviews and audits.
• Keep up-to-date with regulatory developments.

Skills

KYC due diligence

Client onboarding

Risk assessment

Regulatory compliance

Advanced Excel skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Law, Business, Risk Management, or related field

Job description

Superb career opportunity with global consultants in compliance, governance and financial crime. Join this high performing team and be responsible for conducting and managing end-to-end client due diligence (CDD / EDD / SDD) processes. This role supports compliance with internal policies and global regulatory requirements by reviewing and verifying client documentation during onboarding, periodic reviews, and trigger events.

Responsibilities

• Perform KYC due diligence for individual and corporate clients across onboarding, refresh, and trigger review cycles.
• Conduct enhanced due diligence (EDD) for high-risk entities, including PEPs, NGOs, and offshore structures.
• Assess client risk using defined frameworks considering jurisdiction, ownership complexity, and industry.
• Verify client identities and documentation using internal systems and external tools.
• Perform screening for sanctions, PEPs, and adverse media using platforms such as World-Check or LexisNexis.
• Escalate suspicious activity or red flags to Compliance or AML teams with supporting rationale.
• Participate in remediation, quality assurance reviews, and internal / external audits.
• Keep up-to-date with regulatory developments (e.g., FATF, JMLSG, FICA, EU AMLDs, FATCA, CRS, OFAC).

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Law, Business, Risk Management, or a related field. OR equivalent experience.
• Relevant certifications (e.g., ICA, ACAMS) are advantageous.
• 4-5 years' experience in KYC, AML, or client onboarding roles in financial services or regulated sectors.
• Experience handling high-risk cases, complex structures, and cross-border compliance is preferred.
• Advanced Excel skills.