KYC & Credit Analyst

NextGenEnergyJobs; Amsterdam; Hybrid; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Sport and training opportunities

Development opportunities

Competitive remuneration

Job summary

NextGenEnergyJobs in Amsterdam seeks a KYC and credit risk analyst to lead end-to-end onboarding with KYC, Credit Risk and Compliance teams. You will perform CDD, financial analysis and regulatory screening to assess creditworthiness and risk.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years in KYC/credit risk, a Bachelor’s in Finance, Business, Economics or Law (Master’s or CFA a plus), and strong Excel; Power BI/SQL/Python is a plus. You will advise stakeholders and maintain reporting tools.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in KYC and credit risk analysis within the financial industry.
• Bachelor's in Finance, Business, Economics or Law; Master's or CFA a plus.
• Strong knowledge of financial markets (derivatives), credit fundamentals and compliance obligations.
• Excellent analytical, organizational and communication skills with stakeholder management.
• Proficiency in Excel; Power BI/SQL/Python a plus; fluent in English.

Responsibilities

• Onboard counterparties end-to-end in coordination with KYC, Credit Risk and Compliance teams.
• Conduct CDD, financial analysis and compliance screening to assess risk.
• Review financial statements and market conditions to set credit limits.
• Advise internal stakeholders on KYC/credit risks, mitigations and onboarding challenges.
• Maintain KYC/credit reporting tools and update onboarding policies and procedures.

Skills

Analytical

Organizational

Communication

Stakeholder management

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Business/Economics/Law

Master's degree or CFA

Tools

Excel

Power BI

SQL

Python

Job description

We encourage and welcome applications from candidates of diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives to enhance our team and contribute to a more inclusive work environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Counterparty onboarding - Lead end-to-end onboarding in coordination with KYC, Credit Risk and Compliance teams.
• Risk assessments - Conduct CDD, financial analysis and compliance screening to evaluate creditworthiness and regulatory risk.
• Credit analysis - Review financial statements, market conditions and regulatory factors to recommend credit limits.
• Stakeholder advisory - Advise internal stakeholders such as Sales, Legal and Compliance teams on KYC/credit risks, mitigations and onboarding challenges.
• Policy & reporting - Maintain KYC/credit reporting tools and update internal onboarding policies and procedures.

Requirements

• Proven 3-5 years of experience in KYC and credit risk analysis within the commodity trading or financial industry with a Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, Economics, or Law (a Master’s degree or CFA is a plus).
• Technical knowledge - Strong understanding of financial markets (derivatives), credit fundamentals, financial statements, and compliance obligations.
• Skills - Excellent analytical, organizational and communication skills with strong stakeholder management.
• Affinity with financial crime and regulatory frameworks (e.g., AML, MiFID II, EMIR).
• Tools & languages - Proficient in Excel; Power BI/SQL/Python a plus; fluent in English.
• Competitive remuneration package
• Strong focus on personal and professional development
• Sport and training opportunities
• Assistance with relocation to the respective office location