AML KYC Analyst

ZEDRA Group; Warszawa; On-site; PLN 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

ZEDRA Group is seeking a meticulous KYC/AML Analyst to support a firm-wide remediation programme in Warsaw. You will review legacy and active client files, assess gaps against AML/CFT requirements, and produce remediation assessments for governance and stakeholder oversight.

Working with the Remediation Lead, you will help deliver regulatory commitments, support audit findings, and contribute to risk and compliance objectives in line with industry standards.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of AML/KYC experience in a regulated financial services environment.
• Strong understanding of KYC, AML/CFT, beneficial ownership, onboarding, and periodic review frameworks.
• Experience with structured reviews of KYC files and identifying regulatory gaps.

Responsibilities

• Review legacy and active client KYC files for completeness and regulatory alignment.
• Prepare client remediation assessments with risk profiles, gaps, and required actions.
• Support remediation tracking, governance reporting, and stakeholder oversight.

Skills

AML/KYC experience

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Stakeholder coordination

Project-driven environment

Job description

The KYC/AML Analyst plays a critical role in the delivery of a firm-wide KYC remediation programme, ensuring the accuracy, completeness, quality, and regulatory compliance of the organisation’s client KYC records.

In this role, you will be responsible for conducting comprehensive reviews of both legacy and active client files, identifying gaps against current AML/CFT regulatory requirements, preparing detailed client-level remediation assessments, and supporting project reporting, governance, and stakeholder oversight.

Working closely with the Remediation Lead, you will contribute directly to the successful execution of regulatory commitments, remediation of audit and compliance findings, and the delivery of key risk and regulatory objectives in line with evolving industry standards and expectations.

Key Accountabilities

KYC Review, Analysis & Remediation

• Conduct detailed reviews of legacy, high-risk, incomplete, and regulator-flagged KYC files.
• Assess the completeness and validity of corporate documentation, beneficial ownership structures, identification records, risk assessments, and sanctions/PEP/adverse media screening results.
• Identify gaps, deficiencies, expired documents, and inconsistencies against current AML/CFT regulations and internal policies.
• Prepare clear, structured client remediation assessments, outlining risk profiles, identified deficiencies, required remediation actions, and stakeholder dependencies.
• Support Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) reviews for high-risk clients, including complex ownership structures, high-risk jurisdictions, and PEP exposure, escalating findings where required.

Remediation Execution & Stakeholder Coordination

• Track and support the completion of outstanding remediation actions and documentation requests.
• Liaise with Compliance, Operations, and business stakeholders to facilitate remediation efforts.
• Maintain accurate remediation trackers and ensure consistent documentation standards across all files.
• Escalate material issues and complex cases to the Remediation Lead or Head of Compliance

Reporting, Governance & Project Support

• Support project governance and reporting through the preparation of progress updates, completion metrics, risk insights, and key issue tracking.
• Provide accurate management information to support senior management, committee, audit, and regulatory reporting requirements.

Knowledge & Experience

• 2–5 years of AML/KYC experience within a regulated financial services environment.
• Strong understanding of KYC, AML/CFT, beneficial ownership requirements, onboarding, and periodic review frameworks.
• Familiarity with CSSF AML/CFT regulations, risk-based methodologies, and regulatory expectations.
• Proven ability to conduct structured reviews of KYC files, identify regulatory and documentation gaps, and perform control testing activities.
• Strong analytical, drafting, and reporting skills, with the ability to produce clear client remediation assessments and recommendations.
• Excellent attention to detail, organisational skills, and ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines in a high-volume, project-driven environment.
• Capable of coordinating review cycles, engaging effectively with stakeholders, and maintaining consistent documentation standards.
• Confident in escalating complex issues and operating under senior Compliance oversight.
• Ability to supervise, support, and provide guidance to junior team members.