Qa Analyst

Hackajob; Ernakulam, Chennai District, Coimbatore District; Hybrid; INR 550,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Barclays is seeking a KYC QA Analyst to support policy compliance and regulatory reviews across a range of corporate clients. You will analyse client data, prepare executive summaries, and document testing to ensure auditability and continuous improvement.

Role involves coordinating with KYC Operations and Financial Crime teams to deliver high-quality outputs and contribute to the change programme while maintaining data protection standards and confidentiality.

Qualifications

• In-depth knowledge of Know Your Customer and financial crime regulations.
• Experience in the financial services industry, with emphasis on anti money laundering processes.
• Awareness of data protection and confidentiality requirements.

Responsibilities

• Analyse client data and documentation in KYC files to determine policy and regulatory compliance.
• Prepare executive summaries, reports, and management information with an emphasis on accuracy.
• Document testing to audit-ready standards for independent review.
• Embed relevant policies and regulatory requirements across processes.
• Analyse KYC information for corporate clients across various industries and bespoke projects.
• Collaborate with KYC Operations and Financial Crime teams to achieve shared objectives.
• Review KYC files autonomously, identify gaps, and document conclusions with rationale.
• Support the KYC leadership and change programme with knowledge sharing and best practices.

Skills

KYC knowledge

Financial crime regulations

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Integrity and confidentiality

Education

ACAMS certification (preferred)

Job description

Key Accountabilities

• Analyse Client data and documentation stored in the KYC Files to determine whether Policy and regulatory requirements are met.
• Assist assignment team leader/AVP in the preparation of Executive summaries, reports and Management Information.
• Document all testing to a standard that allows reperformance of the work by an independent third party. (Workpapers will be available for inspection by auditors and other third parties).
• Support the embedding of all relevant policies and regulatory requirements. Facilitate and share knowledge and best practices.
• Use expert KYC knowledge to analyse KYC information for a broad range of corporate clients, including a wide variety of specialist industry sectors and various unique/bespoke projects.
• Use strong problem solving and team working skills to resolve complex cases, ensuring the Banks Policy and regulatory requirements are always met.

Stakeholder Management and Leadership

• Build and maintain effective working relationships with key stakeholders to ensure successful and high quality delivery of core QA activities.
• Promote efficient and consistent application of processes alongside a culture of continuous improvement and sharing of best practices.
• Use strongtime management skills to complete complex, critical tasks within pressured timescales.
• Contribute to successful Stakeholder relationships.
• Build effective relationships with KYC Operations and Financial Crime to ensure collaboration on key shared objectives.
• Work closely with other KYC QA Analysts to support KYC Leadership in delivering an outstanding performance across the team, demonstrating excellent behaviours and positively embracing and contributing to the KYC change programme.
• Contribute to a positive, supportive and proactive working culture by sharing knowledge and expertise both locally and globally.
• Build effective relationships to successfully deliver high-quality outputs on all Testing.
• Share experience and knowledge to the wider KYC team.
• Collaborate with other Barclays teams & functions to consistently deliver an excellent One Barclays client experience.

Decision-making and Problem Solving

• The job holder must be able to autonomously review a KYC File, identify gaps and duly document all the review undertaken, including the rationale for the conclusions reached.
• Have specialised knowledge of key elements of Ownership Structures - Trusts, Funds etc.
• Identify potential KYC gaps and make recommendations for the implementation of remedial solutions.
• Provide End to End dedicated and robust specialist KYC expertise throughout the KYC Process.

Person Specification

• In-depth knowledge of Know Your Customer and financial crime regulations. ACAMS or equivalent KYC/AML professional certification preferred.
• Proven professional experience in the financial services industry, plus understanding of the corporate banking business and clients. Experience in roles linked to Anti Money Laundering processes and controls (in Financial Crime, Operations, Internal Control or Assurance functions).
• Awareness on risks, and basic understanding of internal control frameworks.
• Strong analytic skills, attention to detail/investigation and critical sense.
• Positive can do attitude. Flexible and professional, focused on both quality and deadlines.
• Integrity, trust & confidentiality.
• Communication skills: capacity to articulate ideas and issues in a clear, plain and concise language.
• The role holder will have excellent command of the English language.

Essential Skills/Basic Qualifications:

• Proven experience in KYC roles.
• Excellent knowledge and understanding of the legislation that affects Barclays and our clients (including the Data Protection Act, Companies Act, Insolvency Act, Financial Services Act, Money Laundering and confidentiality regulations).
• Passion to succeed.
• Ability to work under pressure.

Analyst Expectations

• To perform prescribed activities in a timely manner and to a high standard consistently driving continuous improvement.
• Requires in-depth technical knowledge and experience in their assigned area of expertise
• Thorough understanding of the underlying principles and concepts within the area of expertise
• They lead and supervise a team, guiding and supporting professional development, allocating work requirements and coordinating team resources.