Compliance Analyst – KYB Onboarding

Guardian Professional; Dublin; On-site; EUR 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Guardian Professional in Dublin is seeking a Compliance Analyst (KYB Onboarding) to join our team on-site. You will lead end-to-end KYB onboarding for corporate clients, review corporate documents, map structures, and assess risk in line with AML standards.

The role requires 1–3 years of KYB/corporate onboarding experience, strong analytical ability, and excellent communication to coordinate with stakeholders and internal teams. On-site in Dublin with a focus on compliance excellence.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of KYB verification or corporate onboarding experience.
• Strong understanding of corporate structures and registries.
• Attention to detail with ability to spot irregularities.
• Excellent communication with stakeholders.
• Ability to meet SLAs and manage onboarding pipeline.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end compliance onboarding for new business clients.
• Review and verify corporate documents such as certificates and articles.
• Map corporate structures to identify UBOs, directors and controllers.
• Perform risk assessments including PEP/sanctions checks.
• Escalate high-risk cases with detailed notes to Compliance Manager.
• Collaborate with Sales and Account Management to collect missing information.
• Maintain auditable compliance records for regulatory audits.

Skills

KYB verification

Corporate onboarding

AML knowledge

Analytical skills

Communication

Job description

We are looking for a Compliance Analyst (KYB Onboarding) to join our team in Dublin.

In this role, you will be responsible for the end-to-end compliance verification and onboarding of our corporate and business clients. You will analyse company structures, verify corporate documentation, and ensure that all business onboarding aligns with internal policies and regulatory anti-money laundering (AML) standards. This role is ideal for a detail-oriented professional with 1–3 years of experience looking to specialise in corporate financial crime compliance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Corporate Onboarding: Manage the end-to-end compliance onboarding journey for new business clients, ensuring a smooth, secure, and compliant process.
• KYB Documentation Review: Review and verify corporate documentation (e.g., Certificates of Incorporation, Articles of Association, partnership agreements) from various international registries.
• Structure & UBO Analysis: Map out complex corporate structures to identify Ultimate Beneficial Owners (UBOs), directors, and key controllers.
• Risk Assessment: Conduct comprehensive risk assessments on business entities, including PEP/Sanctions screening, adverse media checks, and evaluating company business models.
• Case Escalation: Perform initial investigations into high-risk business profiles or verification anomalies, preparing detailed notes to the Fraud & Compliance Manager.
• Cross-Team Collaboration: Work closely with the Sales and Account Management teams to collect missing information from corporate clients while maintaining a high standard of communication.
• Data Integrity: Maintain accurate, auditable, and orderly compliance records within our internal systems for future regulatory audits.

Requirements:

• Experience: Minimum 1–3 years of experience directly handling KYB verification, corporate onboarding, or B2B compliance, ideally within fintech, payments, or banking.
• Technical Knowledge: Strong understanding of corporate structures (e.g., LLCs, PLCs, funds, trusts) and experience working with official corporate registries.
• Analytical Skills: Exceptional attention to detail with the ability to spot irregularities in corporate documentation and organisational charts.
• Communication: Excellent communication skills, with the confidence to explain compliance requirements clearly to internal stakeholders and external corporate clients.
• Efficiency: Ability to manage a steady pipeline of onboarding cases effectively while meeting strict operational SLAs.
• Location: Must be able to work full-time on-site in Dublin, Ireland.