KYB Analyst

Wahed; Mumbai; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Wahed is seeking a detail-oriented Vendor Due Diligence specialist to conduct KYB/KYC/AML checks and manage vendor onboarding. You will coordinate with internal teams, maintain the Vendor Master, and ensure timely completion of reviews while tracking vendor agreements for renewals.

You will liaise with vendors and stakeholders across Compliance, Legal, and Management, documenting findings and supporting remediation where needed.

Qualifications

• 1 to 3 years of experience in KYB, KYC, AML, or Third-Party/Vendor Due Diligence.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with an eye for detail.
• Able to liaise directly with vendors and internal stakeholders via calls, emails and chat.
• Knowledge in MS Office and comfortable maintaining structured trackers and records (e.g. Vendor Master).
• Willingness to continuously learn, upgrade skills and stay relevant to business demands.

Responsibilities

• Conduct KYB/KYC/AML and vendor due diligence checks and assess risk.
• Complete due diligence reviews within 1–2 business days from receipt of documentation.
• Liaise with vendors to obtain required onboarding information.
• Own and maintain the Vendor Master with accurate vendor records.
• Record vendor criticality and rationale in the Vendor Master per Compliance guidance.
• Share findings with Local Compliance and support resolution of requests for more information.
• Track vendor agreement expiry and initiate renewal/termination processes.
• Coordinate renewal/renegotiation with Managers and Legal for documentation.
• Confirm renewal/termination decisions and updateVendor Master accordingly.

Skills

KYB/KYC/AML experience

Strong verbal and written comms

Vendor liaison

MS Office proficiency

Tools

MS Office

Job description

About Wahed:

The global financial system wasn't built for everyone. For millions of people, its reliance oninterest (riba) creates a barrier to managing money and building wealth without compromisingtheir values.

At Wahed, we're changing that. We are a global fintech company on a mission to build a newfinancial system - one that is ethical, accessible, and entirely interest-free. From our officesacross the globe, our team is building products that were once deemed impossible, frompioneering Shariah-compliant equity ETFs, creating riba-free alternatives to high yield savingsaccounts, to creating no-leverage real estate investments for truly interest-free incomeproducing assets. If you're driven to solve complex problems and believe finance shouldempower, not exclude, join us in building a more equitable financial future.

Job Description:

• Conduct Know Your Business (KYB) due diligence checks on prospective and existing vendors, reviewing documentation submitted by the Manager to identify and assess risk.
• Complete due diligence reviews within a reasonable timeframe of 1-2 business days from receipt of complete documentation.
• Liaise directly with vendors, where authorised by the Manager, to obtain any outstanding information or documentation required for onboarding.
• Act as designated owner of the Vendor Master, creating and maintaining vendor records and ensuring information is accurately and promptly reflected throughout the vendor lifecycle.
• Record vendor criticality classifications and supporting rationale in the Vendor Master, based on determinations communicated by the Local Compliance Team and Country Head.
• Share due diligence findings with the Local Compliance Team and support resolution of any requests for further documentation.
• Facilitate rectification of, and updates to, the Vendor Master where inconsistencies are identified during monthly compliance reviews.
• Proactively track vendor agreement expiry dates and initiate the renewal or termination process no later than one month prior to expiry.
• Consult with Managers on renewal, renegotiation, or termination decisions, and liaise with the Legal team to prepare any required documentation.
• Confirm final renewal, renegotiation, or termination decisions in writing to the LocalCompliance Team and Country Head, and update the Vendor Master with the relevant decision and status.

Job Specification:

• 1 to 3 years of experience in KYB, KYC, AML, or Third-Party/Vendor Due Diligence.
• Should possess strong verbal and written communication skills with an eye for detail.
• Should be able to liaise directly with vendors and internal stakeholders (Managers, Compliance, Legal) via calls, emails and chat.
• Knowledge in MS Office and comfortable maintaining structured trackers and records (e.g. Vendor Master).
• Ability to manage and complete specific tasks with minimal direction.
• Willingness to continuously learn, upgrade skills and stay relevant to business demands.