Associate KYC Officer

Invest International; Den Haag; Hybrid; EUR 51,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension plan

Public transport card

Laptop & mobile

Hybrid 60/40

Home office stipend

Gym access

Job summary

Invest International is seeking an Associate KYC Officer to lead end-to-end KYC assessments for new and existing clients within an internationally oriented investment environment. You will verify ownership structures, conduct sanctions and PEP checks, and document thorough risk ratings with auditable files.

Collaboration with Investment Managers and Compliance is essential. You bring at least two years of KYC/AML experience, strong analytical skills, and a solid understanding of Wwft and EU AML

Job description

Invest International’s legal mandate is to support companies with foreign activities and international projects that contribute to the Dutch economy by improving competitiveness and earning capacity and to support projects that offer solutions to global challenges.

We believe in a world where businesses and governments work together to solve global challenges. Our mission is to connect Dutch solutions to global challenges strengthening worldwide resilience and safeguarding Dutch earning capacity.

Organization

Invest International opened its doors in October 2021, in The Hague. We are a state-owned company set up by the Dutch government. A private company funded with public capital. Our people, network and knowledge allow us to maximize impact for our stakeholders.

As Associate KYC Officer, you will join our first-line KYC Team at a pivotal stage in its development. Invest International is centralizing its end-to-end KYC activities to strengthen quality, consistency, ownership and regulatory readiness.

Reporting to the KYC Manager, you will take ownership of KYC assessments and screening activities for new and existing clients. You will maintain complete and auditable files and work closely with Investment Managers, Compliance and other internal stakeholders.

Depending on your experience and the needs of the team, you may also conduct four-eyes reviews of KYC assessments completed by colleagues.

Your responsibilities

Perform end-to-end KYC assessments for new and existing clients, including periodic reviews, and prepare well-supported risk ratings and conclusions.

Identify and verify clients, ownership structures, ultimate beneficial owners, directors and other relevant associated parties.

Conduct sanctions, PEP and adverse-media screening in DDC and World-Check, investigate alerts and elevate potential matches where appropriate.

Assess customer, country, product, transaction, ownership, source-of-funds and reputational risks, applying enhanced due diligence when required.

Collect and assess supporting evidence, resolve information gaps and maintain complete, accurate and auditable KYC files in DDC.

Manage KYC workflows, including questionnaire set-up, CRM synchronization, review deadlines, follow-up actions and data quality.

Coordinate reverse-KYC requests from partner institutions and provide practical KYC guidance to deal teams and other support functions.

Contribute to accurate management information and to improvements in KYC processes, templates, tools and work instructions.

Apply AI-supported tools responsibly when conducting research, comparing screening results, preparing summaries or producing first drafts, while independently validating sources and exercising professional judgement.

Where assigned, conduct four-eyes reviews of assessments completed by colleagues and critically evaluate the analysis, evidence, risk classification and conclusions.

Discuss complex cases, material integrity concerns and potential policy exceptions with the KYC Team and KYC Manager, including whether Compliance involvement or further escalation is required.

Job requirements

You have built a solid foundation in KYC and are ready to take ownership of complete files in an internationally oriented investment environment. You combine careful analysis with practical execution and sound professional judgement.

You bring:

At least two years of relevant experience as a KYC Analyst, CDD Analyst, AML Analyst or in a comparable position.

Demonstrable experience conducting customer due diligence on legal entities, including ownership and UBO analysis, risk assessment, screening and evidence-based file documentation.

Working knowledge of AML/CFT, sanctions and KYC requirements.

Familiarity with the Dutch Wwft and the evolving EU AML framework is an advantage.

Experience reviewing or quality-checking KYC files is an advantage.

Experience with corporate clients, international structures, financial institutions, development finance or emerging markets is a plus.

Experience using KYC workflow, screening and CRM systems is an advantage.

A relevant higher-education degree, for example in law, finance, economics, business administration or criminology, or an equivalent combination of education and professional experience.

Professional fluency in written and spoken English. Dutch or another language is an advantage.

Strong digital skills, including Microsoft 365, and the ability to use AI-supported tools critically, securely and with appropriate source validation.

Personal skills

Analytical and inquisitive, with the ability to identify inconsistencies, missing evidence and material integrity risks.

Meticulous and quality-focused, while maintaining a proportionate approach and meeting deadlines.

Able to work independently, take ownership and manage multiple files and priorities in a lean team.

A clear and constructive communicator who builds effective working relationships across functions.

Comfortable asking critical questions and documenting well-supported conclusions.

Pragmatic, collaborative and adaptable in a changing regulatory and operational environment.

Committed to confidentiality, professional integrity and continuous learning.

You are legally entitled to live and work in the Netherlands and can provide the required documentation.

What we offer

Salary scale 15: gross salary ranging from €4,565 to €5,421 per month, excluding holiday allowance and a 13th-month payment, based on a 40-hour workweek.

A 12-month employment contract with the possibility of extension.

A fully employer-funded pension plan.

A first-class public transport business card, work laptop and mobile phone, and a contribution towards your home office setup.

Hybrid working arrangement (60% office / 40% home).

Access to an in-house gym at a reduced contribution.

An innovative and dynamic working environment.

Selection process

As part of the selection process, shortlisted candidates will complete a KYC content test to assess practical KYC knowledge, analytical reasoning, and the ability to reach and document a proportionate, evidence-based conclusion.

The test will be completed during the interview, and no advance preparation is needed.