KYC/AML Analyst

Lewis Personnel Management; Philippines; On-site; PHP 520,000 - 720,000; Full time

Job summary

Lewis Personnel Management is seeking a KYC/AML Analyst to review customer activity and identify potential compliance concerns. You will handle detailed assessments, investigate alerts, and document cases in line with internal procedures and regulatory requirements.

The role focuses on reviewing alerts, performing KYC/CDD/EDD, and coordinating with Compliance and AML teams. Onsite mid-shift work in Makati City is required.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of relevant experience in KYC/AML or related functions.
• Experience in regulated environments such as banking, fintech, or digital payments.
• Practical knowledge of customer due diligence and financial crime risk assessment.
• Ability to analyze transaction activity and identify unusual or potentially suspicious behavior.
• Strong written communication for investigation notes and case documentation.
• Detail-oriented with ability to handle confidential information.
• Ability to manage multiple cases with accuracy and quality.
• Willing to work fully onsite in Makati City on a mid-shift.

Responsibilities

• Review alerts from transaction monitoring and decide on further investigation.
• Examine customer information, activity history, and supporting docs.
• Perform KYC, CDD, and EDD reviews as part of risk assessment.
• Identify money laundering, fraud, and other financial crime risks.
• Analyze customer behavior to determine case disposition or escalation.
• Prepare detailed notes, summaries, and documentation for cases.
• Coordinate with Compliance, AML, Fraud, and KYC teams as needed.
• Handle sensitive information with high confidentiality and accuracy.

Skills

KYC/AML experience

Transaction monitoring

Fraud risk assessment

Compliance

Written communication

Detail oriented

Confidential data handling

Job description

About the role

We are looking for a KYC/AML Analyst to support the review of customer activity and identify potential compliance and financial crime concerns. This position will handle detailed customer and transaction assessments, investigate alerts, and ensure cases are appropriately documented and resolved in line with internal procedures and regulatory requirements.

Key responsibilities

• Review alerts generated through transaction monitoring and assess whether activity requires further investigation.
• Examine customer information, account activity, transaction history, and supporting documentation.
• Perform KYC, CDD, and EDD reviews as part of customer risk assessment.
• Identify unusual activity and potential exposure to money laundering, fraud, and other financial crime risks.
• Analyze customer behavior and transaction patterns to determine appropriate case handling.
• Make recommendations for case closure, additional investigation, or escalation based on findings.
• Prepare detailed case notes, investigation summaries, and supporting documentation.
• Coordinate with internal teams such as Compliance, AML, Fraud, and KYC when additional review or escalation is required.
• Handle sensitive customer and case information with a high level of confidentiality and accuracy.

About you

• 3–5 years of relevant experience in KYC, AML, Transaction Monitoring, Fraud, Financial Crime, Compliance, or related functions.
• Experience in banking, financial services, FinTech, digital banking, payments, or similar regulated environments.
• Practical knowledge of customer due diligence and financial crime risk assessment.
• Strong ability to analyze transaction activity and identify unusual or potentially suspicious behavior.
• Good judgment and decision-making skills when determining case disposition.
• Strong written communication skills, particularly in preparing investigation notes and case documentation.
• Detail-oriented and comfortable working with confidential and sensitive information.
• Able to manage multiple cases while maintaining quality and accuracy.
• Willing to work fully onsite in Makati City on a mid-shift schedule.