AML/KYC Specialist

Brickendon Consulting; Kraków; Hybrid; PLN 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Brickendon Consulting, a global management and technology consultancy, is seeking an AML/KYC Specialist to join its Kraków team on a hybrid basis. The role involves end-to-end client onboarding, KYC/CDD reviews, regulatory activities, and ongoing risk assessment under pressure to meet SLAs.

The successful candidate will lead complex KYC analyses for corporate clients, interpret legal documentation, and collaborate with Compliance and Relationship Managers to drive timely resolutions in a

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of Customer Due Diligence and KYC processes, including AML, sanctions, FATCA and CRS.
• Experience delivering high-quality KYC analysis for corporate customers, including complex entity types and multi-layer ownership structures.
• Proven ability to interpret legal and corporate documentation to evidence nature of business, ownership and control.
• Strong analytical skills, critical thinking and attention to detail, with sound judgement in risk-based decision-making and escalation.
• Ability to work effectively in a high-volume, time-sensitive environment while meeting quality and productivity targets and SLAs.
• Confident stakeholder management and influencing skills to drive resolution across multiple teams and clarify responsibilities.
• Excellent written and spoken English, with professional communication skills for internal and external customer outreach via digital platforms and calls.
• A collaborative, flexible mindset with the ability to support colleagues through guidance/training and contribute to process improvement and change.

Responsibilities

• Manage customers end-to-end across account opening and onboarding, including defining requirements, verifying documentation, and acting as a key point of contact for customers and business partners.
• Complete KYC due diligence reviews to the required quality and detail within agreed timelines and service levels.
• Perform account opening and regulatory activities including CDD, KYC, FATCA and CRS requirements.
• Analyse customer profiles, ownership structures and nature of business; identify UBOs and connected parties, and document outcomes clearly.
• Execute and assess screening alerts (NNS, PEP and sanctions), escalating or discounting in line with policy and evidence.
• Review customer risk ratings, recommend additional due diligence where required, and escalating material risk concerns to management and relevant stakeholders.
• Coordinate effectively with Compliance, Relationship Managers, QA/QC, support functions and technical teams to resolve issues and drive timely case closure.
• Support team performance and continuous improvement by coaching less experienced colleagues, contributing to process enhancements, and acting as backup for the Team Lead when needed.

Skills

KYC processes

AML compliance

CDD

Regulatory reporting

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

English communication

Job description

Brickendon Consulting is an award-winning global management and technology consultancy specializing in innovative solutions and transforming complex, highly regulated environments. Founded in 2010, Brickendon has a strong focus on financial services and the public sector, helping organizations navigate and implement significant changes.

We are seeking for a AML/KYC Specialist to join the team.

Work setting: hybrid from office in Krakow

Contract: B2B

Responsibilities:

• Manage customers end-to-end across account opening and onboarding, including defining requirements, verifying documentation, and acting as a key point of contact for customers and business partners.
• Complete KYC due diligence reviews to the required quality and detail within agreed timelines and service levels.
• Perform account opening and regulatory activities including CDD, KYC, FATCA and CRS requirements.
• Analyse customer profiles, ownership structures and nature of business; identify UBOs and connected parties, and document outcomes clearly.
• Execute and assess screening alerts (NNS, PEP and sanctions), escalating or discounting in line with policy and evidence.
• Review customer risk ratings, recommend additional due diligence where required, and escalating material risk concerns to management and relevant stakeholders.
• Coordinate effectively with Compliance, Relationship Managers, QA/QC, support functions and technical teams to resolve issues and drive timely case closure.
• Support team performance and continuous improvement by coaching less experienced colleagues, contributing to process enhancements, and acting as backup for the Team Lead when needed.

Skills and experience:

• Strong knowledge of Customer Due Diligence and KYC processes, including AML, sanctions, FATCA, CRS and related global standards.
• Experience delivering high-quality KYC analysis for corporate customers, including complex entity types and multi-layer ownership structures.
• Proven ability to interpret legal and corporate documentation to evidence nature of business, ownership and control.
• Strong analytical skills, critical thinking and attention to detail, with sound judgement in risk-based decision-making and escalation.
• Ability to work effectively in a high-volume, time-sensitive environment while meeting quality and productivity targets and SLAs.
• Confident stakeholder management and influencing skills to drive resolution across multiple teams and clarify responsibilities.
• Excellent written and spoken English, with professional communication skills for internal and external customer outreach via digital platforms and calls.
• A collaborative, flexible mindset with the ability to support colleagues through guidance/training and contribute to process improvement and change.