Senior KYC Analyst - Complex Due Diligence for Asset Structures

Capitex; Greater London; On-site; GBP 111,000 - 166,000; Full time

Job summary

Capitex, a specialist financial crime compliance firm, is recruiting Senior KYC Analysts for a Know Your Assets service supporting a global asset manager's alternative investments. You will handle enhanced due diligence on complex counterparties and ownership structures.

The role is judgement-led, requiring quality risk assessments, open-source research, and clear written reasoning. You will present findings to investment desks and risk functions, with ongoing complex casework across

Qualifications

• Solid experience in KYC, KYB, KYA or financial crime due diligence, including enhanced due diligence on complex cases.
• Ability to write a risk assessment with clear conclusions and justification.
• Strong understanding of ownership and control structures, source of funds and sanction/PEP risk.

Responsibilities

• Complete enhanced due diligence on complex counterparties, deals and investment structures.
• Unpick ownership and control chains, including nominee, trust and multi-jurisdictional arrangements.
• Resolve sanctions, PEP and adverse media exposure, and determine whether risk is mitigated or must be escalated.
• Produce written risk assessments with clear reasoning, identified risks and proposed mitigants.
• Present findings and recommendations to the Pod Lead, QC and client risk functions as required.
• Liaise with investment desks to obtain documentation and clarify structures.
• Support and check the work of junior analysts, acting as a technical reference.
• Maintain audit trails and meet SLA on complex cases.

Skills

KYC/KYB/KYA

Risk assessment writing

Ownership chain analysis

OSINT/open source research

Written and verbal communication

Red flag judgment

Tools

World-Check

LexisNexis

Job description

Capitex, a specialist financial crime compliance firm, is recruiting Senior KYC Analysts for a Know Your Assets service supporting a global asset manager's alternative investments. You will handle enhanced due diligence on complex counterparties and ownership structures.

The role is judgement-led, requiring quality risk assessments, open-source research, and clear written reasoning. You will present findings to investment desks and risk functions, with ongoing complex casework across