KYC Analyst

LanceSoft Europe; Warszawa; On-site; PLN 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

LanceSoft Europe is seeking a KYC Analyst to join our Financial Crime Compliance team in Warsaw. The role focuses on customer due diligence, client verification, and remediation in line with regulatory requirements and internal policies.

You will perform KYC reviews for new and existing clients, conduct CDD and EDD, review documentation, analyse ownership structures, and collaborate with internal stakeholders to resolve gaps and ensure data quality.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of professional experience in KYC, AML, Financial Crime Compliance, or related areas.
• Strong preference for candidates with direct KYC experience rather than purely Transaction Monitoring backgrounds.
• Experience with customer due diligence, client onboarding, remediation, or periodic review processes.
• Understanding of corporate structures, ownership chains, and beneficial ownership requirements.

Responsibilities

• Perform Know Your Customer (KYC) reviews for new and existing clients.
• Conduct customer due diligence (CDD) and enhanced due diligence (EDD) activities where required.
• Review and verify customer documentation, including corporate structures, ownership details, and beneficial ownership information.
• Analyse complex ownership and management structures to identify controlling parties and ultimate beneficial owners (UBOs).
• Support periodic reviews, client remediation activities, and data quality improvement initiatives.
• Perform research using internal systems and external sources to validate customer information.
• Identify potential risks and elevate issues according to established procedures.
• Maintain accurate records and ensure all KYC documentation meets regulatory and internal compliance standards.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to resolve documentation gaps and compliance queries.

Skills

KYC experience

AML knowledge

CDD/EDD

Regulatory compliance

Documentation review

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, Law, Economics

Job description

We are looking for a KYC Analyst to join our Financial Crime Compliance team in Warsaw. The successful candidate will support Know Your Customer (KYC) activities, ensuring accurate customer due diligence, client verification, and remediation processes in line with regulatory requirements and internal policies.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform Know Your Customer (KYC) reviews for new and existing clients.
• Conduct customer due diligence (CDD) and enhanced due diligence (EDD) activities where required.
• Review and verify customer documentation, including corporate structures, ownership details, and beneficial ownership information.
• Analyse complex ownership and management structures to identify controlling parties and ultimate beneficial owners (UBOs).
• Support periodic reviews, client remediation activities, and data quality improvement initiatives.
• Perform research using internal systems and external sources to validate customer information.
• Identify potential risks and elevate issues according to established procedures.
• Maintain accurate records and ensure all KYC documentation meets regulatory and internal compliance standards.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to resolve documentation gaps and compliance queries.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• 1–3 years of professional experience in KYC, AML, Financial Crime Compliance, or related areas.
• Strong preference for candidates with direct KYC experience rather than purely Transaction Monitoring backgrounds.
• Experience with customer due diligence, client onboarding, remediation, or periodic review processes.
• Understanding of corporate structures, ownership chains, and beneficial ownership requirements.
• Experience working in banking, financial services, fintech, or regulated environments.
• Bachelor’s degree completed in Finance, Business, Law, Economics, or a related discipline.