KYC Analyst

Barclays; Chennai; On-site; INR 700,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Barclays is seeking a KYC Analyst to perform periodic KYC/CDD reviews for Barclayscard Issuing customers in Chennai. The role requires reviewing customer profiles, validating information, conducting risk assessments, and maintaining audit trails to support compliance and operational objectives.

You will identify information gaps, request documentation, and escalate complex cases to SMEs, while ensuring adherence to SLAs and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Experience in KYC/CDD/AML or financial crime operations.
• Ability to interpret customer information and supporting documentation.
• Strong analytical and investigative skills.
• Good written communication and ability to document a clear rationale for decisions.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work within controlled processes.
• Ability to manage multiple cases against productivity and SLA expectations.

Responsibilities

• Complete end-to-end KYC/CDD periodic refresh reviews for customers allocated within the Barclaycard Issuing portfolio.
• Review existing customer information and identify gaps or changes requiring further investigation or supporting documentation.
• Validate key customer information, including: customer/entity details, identification & verification from public sources, transactional analysis, ownership and control structures, source of funds/wealth where applicable.
• Perform appropriate customer and financial crime risk assessment in accordance with procedures.
• Review information and documentation received from customers and determine whether requirements have been met.
• Maintain accurate case notes and audit trails of decisions, evidence and actions undertaken.
• Identify potential AML, sanctions, PEP, adverse media, or other financial crime risk indicators and escalate as required.
• Ensure cases completed within SLA and ageing requirements; manage backlog.
• Escalate complex cases to SME/Team Leader as needed.
• Support operational objectives relating to backlog reduction, productivity, quality, and timely completion of reviews.

Skills

KYC / CDD / AML experience

Analytical skills

Written communication

Attention to detail

Case management

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Tools

Excel

Outlook

Job description

Step into the role of KYC Analyst, is responsible for completing periodic KYC/CDD reviews for Barclaycard Issuing customers, ensuring customer information remains complete, accurate and up to date. The analyst will review customer profiles, obtain and validate required information/documentation, identify potential financial crime risks, and progress cases in line with applicable procedures and defined service levels.

You may be assessed on key critical skills relevant for success in role such as:

• Complete end-to-end KYC/CDD periodic refresh reviews for customers allocated within the Barclaycard Issuing portfolio.
• Review existing customer information and identify gaps or changes requiring further investigation or supporting documentation.
• Validate key customer information, including:
  • Customer/entity details
  • Knowledge of identification & verification from public domain and third party approved sources.
  • Transactional analysis
  • Nature of business and business activities
  • Ownership and control structure
  • Directors and relevant connected parties
  • Source of funds/source of wealth, where applicable
  • Other information required under the relevant KYC/CDD standard
• Perform appropriate customer and financial crime risk assessment in accordance with approved procedures.
• Review available internal and external information and evidence to support completion of the refresh.
• Identify cases requiring additional information and initiate appropriate customer outreach.
• Review information and documentation received from customers and determine whether requirements have been satisfactorily met.
• Maintain accurate case notes and a clear audit trail of decisions, evidence and actions undertaken.
• Identify potential AML, sanctions, PEP, adverse media, or other financial crime risk indicators and escalates concerns through the prescribed process.
• Ensure cases are completed within agreed SLA and ageing requirements, proactively managing outstanding actions and dependencies.
• Complete cases to the required quality standard and respond to Quality Assurance feedback where applicable.
• Escalate complex cases, policy interpretation questions, and exceptions to the relevant SME/Team Leader.
• Support operational objectives relating to backlog reduction, productivity, quality, and timely completion of customer refresh reviews.

Key Skills & Experience

• Experience in KYC, CDD, AML, Financial Crime Operations, or customer due diligence.
• Understanding of periodic/ongoing KYC review processes.
• Ability to interpret customer and corporate information and supporting documentation.
• Strong analytical and investigative skills.
• Good written communication and ability to document a clear rationale for decisions.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work within controlled processes.
• Ability to manage multiple cases against productivity and SLA expectations.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Outlook, and other standard Microsoft applications.

Desirable Skills.

• Previous experience within Barclaycard, Barclays, or another regulated financial institution.
• Experience in Corporate/Commercial customer KYC.
• Understanding of ownership structures, UBO identification and corporate documentation.
• Knowledge of sanctions, PEP, and adverse-media considerations within CDD.
• Experience working within a maker/checker, QC or QA-controlled environment.

This role is based out of Chennai.

Purpose of the role

To support business areas with day-to-day processing, reviewing, reporting, trading and issue resolution.

Accountabilities

• Support various business areas with day-to-day initiatives including processing, reviewing, reporting, trading, and issue resolution.
• Collaboration with teams across the bank to align and integrate operational processes.
• Identification of areas for improvement and providing recommendations in operational processes.
• Development and implementation of operational procedures and controls to mitigate risks and maintain operational efficiency.
• Development of reports and presentations on operational performance and communicate findings to internal senior stakeholders.
• Identification of industry trends and developments to implement best practice in banking operations.
• Participation in projects and initiatives to improve operational efficiency and effectiveness.

Analyst Expectations

• To meet the needs of stakeholders/ customers through operational excellence and customer service
• Perform prescribed activities in a timely manner and to a high standard
• No people leadership roles at this grade.
• Execute work requirements as identified in processes and procedures, collaborating with and impacting on the work of team members.
• Identify escalation of policy breaches as required.
• Take responsibility for customer service and operational execution tasks.
• Take ownership for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work you own or contribute to. Deliver your workand areas of responsibility in line with relevant rules, regulation and codes of conduct.
• Gain and maintain an understanding of own role, how the team integrates to achieve overall objectives, alongside knowledge of the work of other teams within the function.
• Work within well-defined procedures that may involve a variety of work routines.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the procedures.
• Evaluate and select the appropriate alternatives from defined options.
• Make judgments based on the analysis of factual information.
• Build relationships with stakeholders and customers to identify and address their needs, in support of a smooth operating process, handling sensitive issues as required.

All colleagues will be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship – our moral compass, helping us do what we believe is right. They will also be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Mindset – to Empower, Challenge and Drive – the operating manual for how we behave.