KYC Analyst

Ummahjobs; Mumbai; On-site; INR 400,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Wahed is seeking a KYC Analyst to join their team in Mumbai for a hybrid role. The candidate will perform research on clients, manage sanctions screening, and conduct outreach for EDD reviews. This entry-level role requires 1 to 3 years of experience in KYC or AML and strong communication skills.

The ideal applicant will be detail-oriented and comfortable working in rotational shifts, contributing to a more equitable financial system. Join us in shaping the future of finance!

Qualifications

• 1 to 3 years of experience in KYC, AML, Due Diligence.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience handling customer queries through calls/emails and chat.

Responsibilities

• Research on prospective and existing clients related parties.
• Conduct internal and external outreach for EDD reviews, Negative news, and PEP screening.
• Assess alerts raised by sanctions screening systems.

Skills

Research skills

Verbal and written communication

Attention to detail

Customer service skills

MS Office proficiency

Job description

# KYC AnalystWahed Full TimeMumbai, HybridEntry LevelShare:## Job Description**About Wahed:**The global financial system wasn't built for everyone. For millions of people, its reliance on interest (riba) creates a barrier to managing money and building wealth without compromising their values.At Wahed, we're changing that. We are a global fintech company on a mission to build a new financial system—one that is ethical, accessible, and entirely interest-free. From our offices across the globe, our team is building products that were once deemed impossible, from pioneering Shariah-compliant equity ETFs, creating riba-free alternatives to high yield savings accounts, to creating no-leverage real estate investments for truly interest-free income producing assets. If you're driven to solve complex problems and believe finance should empower, not exclude, join us in building a more equitable financial future.### **Job Description:*** Performing research on prospective and existing clients related parties to identify and analyse a sanctions nexus.* Relevant experience of Compliance activities particularly in relation to Sanctions preferred.* Conduct internal and external outreach for EDD reviews, Negative news and PEP screening.* Assesses whether alerts raised by sanctions screening systems raise any sanctions concerns.* Follow operational procedures on sanctions alert handling, including document the decision rationale.* Conduct additional background research as appropriate, to help assess risk and mitigate AML Risk.### **Job Specification:*** 1 to 3 years of experience in KYC, AML, Due Diligence.* Should possess strong verbal and written communication skills with an eye for detail* Should be able to handle customer queries through calls/emails and chat.* Knowledge in MS office.* Ability to manage and complete specific tasks with minimal direction* Willingness to continuously learn, upgrade skills and stay relevant to business demands.* Comfortable working in Rotational Shifts.