Temporary KYC Analyst

SOTHEBY'S; Camden Town; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading luxury auction house in the UK is seeking a Know Your Client (KYC) Analyst to support their Financial Crime Compliance function. The ideal candidate will have 2+ years of experience, excellent attention to detail, and strong communication skills. Responsibilities include reviewing KYC documents and supporting compliance initiatives in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 2+ years' work experience with an interest in global financial crime regulations.
• Excellent verbal, written communication, and presentation skills.
• Ability to prioritize in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Review KYC documents and advise stakeholders.
• Support review of flagged alerts in systems.
• Maintain compliance records for high-risk jurisdictions.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Project management

Team collaboration

Proactive attitude

Education

Bachelor's degree or working toward a degree

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Overview

Established in 1744, Sotheby’s is the world’s premier destination for art and luxury. Sotheby’s promotes access to and ownership of exceptional art and luxury objects through auctions and buy-now channels including private sales, e-commerce and retail. Our trusted global marketplace is supported by an industry‑leading technology platform and a network of specialists spanning 40 countries and 70 categories which include Contemporary Art, Modern and Impressionist Art, Old Masters, Chinese Works of Art, Jewelry, Watches, Wine and Spirits, and Design, as well as collectible cars and real estate. Sotheby’s believes in the transformative power of art and culture and is committed to making our industries more inclusive, sustainable and collaborative. Role: Know Your Client (KYC) Analyst. You will support the Financial Crime Compliance function within Sotheby’s Legal and Compliance Department and Service Operations teams by conducting client due diligence as required by applicable regulations and our global policies. This is a great opportunity to join a KYC team operating in a fast-paced anti-money laundering (AML) regulated business environment.

Responsibilities

• Review KYC documents to ensure they meet the requirements set out by applicable regulations and policies, and advise internal stakeholders on KYC related queries.
• Support Service Operations teams by reviewing flagged alerts in systems, such as World-Check and Qual-ID.
• Advising on enhanced due diligence (EDD) requirements and escalating high-risk clients to the Financial Crime Compliance team as necessary.
• Verifying entity client due diligence (CDD) during onboarding.
• Assist in ongoing monitoring and review of CDD records, working closely with internal stakeholders to remediate any deficiencies.
• Maintain compliance records in relation to High-Risk Jurisdictions, Politically Exposed Persons, Client Risk Assessments, EDD and Senior Management Approval.
• Managing supply chain due diligence, vendor and employee screening as required.
• Provide KYC support to Sotheby’s retail and marketplace operations.
• Update Management Information reporting data to ensure that accurate records are maintained.
• Support ad hoc compliance initiatives as required.

Qualifications

• 2+ years' work experience with an interest in learning about global financial crime regulations.
• Self-starter with unwavering attention to detail and willing to constantly strive for improvement.
• Excellent verbal, written communication, and presentation skills, as well as good interpersonal skills.
• Ability to prioritize in a complex, fast-paced environment, working on several different and varied projects simultaneously against tight deadlines.
• Highly motivated, proactive, enthusiastic, and resourceful.
• Ability to collaborate in a team environment as well as work independently.
• Proficient use of Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel) or Google Drive.
• Bachelor's degree or working toward a degree is preferred.
• Foreign language(s) proficiency is a plus.