KYC Analyst / KYC Officer

Bitcoin; Warszawa; On-site; PLN 222,000 - 332,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote-friendly environment

Competitive salary and benefits

Job summary

Bitcoin.com is seeking a hands-on KYC Analyst to join the Compliance team. You will review onboarding and ongoing due diligence, flag high‑risk cases, and help maintain a documented CDD/EDD process as the platform scales across jurisdictions.

You will perform identity verification, screen for PEPs and sanctions, and support KYB/UBO verification. The role emphasizes accurate, timely dispositions in English and adherence to GDPR and AML frameworks.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years in KYC/AML, screening ops, or fraud/financial‑crime.
• Fintech, crypto, payments, or iGaming background welcome.
• Working knowledge of KYC/CDD/EDD processes: PEP/sanctions/adverse‑media screening.
• Ability to write clear alert dispositions and escalation notes in English.
• Comfortable using IDV/screening platforms and case‑management tools.
• GDPR awareness and ability to follow procedures in a fast‑changing environment.

Responsibilities

• Conduct KYC/CDD reviews on new and existing customers, including identity verification and risk rating.
• Assist in KYB and UBO verification for corporate onboarding.
• Disposition PEP, sanctions and adverse‑media screening alerts with rationale and escalate ambiguous hits.
• Conduct first‑line transaction monitoring reviews and basic source‑of‑funds checks.
• Monitor transaction alerts and support investigations into unusual activity.
• Maintain audit‑ready case files and escalate SAR/STR triggers to the AML Manager.
• Support periodic reviews, remediation exercises, and licensing data requests (MiCA/EMI).
• Help maintain and improve internal KYC procedures, checklists, and training materials.
• Handle KYC‑related customer queries and RFIs within SLA.

Skills

KYC/AML knowledge

Strong English

Attention to detail

GDPR awareness

Procedural compliance

Tools

Sumsub

Onfido

World-Check

ComplyAdvantage

OpenSanctions

Job description

With millions of wallets created and a global audience, Bitcoin.com is one of the world's leading crypto content and onboarding platforms. This role is a hands‑on KYC Analyst position within the Compliance team, acting as the first line of review for customer onboarding and ongoing due diligence. You will also flag higher‑risk cases for escalation and help maintain a clean, well‑documented CDD/EDD process as Bitcoin.com scales across jurisdictions.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct KYC/CDD reviews on new and existing customers, including identity verification, document checks, and customer risk‑rating in line with the risk framework
• Assist in KYB and UBO verification for corporate/partner onboarding if required
• Disposition PEP, sanctions and adverse‑media screening alerts; document rationale for true/false-positive decisions and escalated confirmed or ambiguous hits to the AML Manager
• Conduct first‑line transaction monitoring alert reviews and basic source‑of‑funds checks; flag activity that may warrant EDD or a SAR/STR recommendation.
• Monitor transaction alerts and support investigations into unusual activity
• Maintain accurate, audit‑ready case files and escalated potential SAR/STR triggers to the Compliance Associate or CO
• Support periodic reviews, remediation exercises, and licensing‑related data requests (MiCA/EMI)
• Help maintain and improve internal KYC procedures, checklists, and training materials
• Handle KYC‑related customer queries and RFIs (requests for information) professionally and within SLA

What We Are Looking For

Required

• 1-3 years in KYC/AML, screening operations, or fraud/financial‑crime. Experience within fintech, crypto, payments, or iGaming background welcome
• Working knowledge of KYC/CDD/EDD processes: PEP/sanctions/adverse‑media screening, and customer risk factors
• Ability to write clear, concise alert dispositions and escalation notes in English
• Comfortable using IDV/screening platforms and case‑management tools
• Careful, consistent, detail‑oriented
• Comfortable following procedures in a fast‑changing, scale‑up environment
• Ability to exercise sound judgment and elevate appropriately in ambiguous situations
• GDPR awareness
• Strong professional English, written and verbal

Nice to Have

• Hands‑on experience with IDV/screening platforms (Sumsub, Onfido, World‑Check, ComplyAdvantage, OpenSanctions)
• Exposure to blockchain analytics tools (Chainalysis, Elliptic, TRM)
• Awareness of the AML framework (AMLD/AMLR), MiCA, Travel Rule
• Experience with UBO identification / corporate KYB
• ACAMS Associate, ICA Certificate in AML, or willingness to pursue certification
• General crypto and blockchain domain knowledge

Why Join Us

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• One of the most recognized names in crypto
• Flexible, modern, remote‑friendly environment
• Room to grow in a fast‑moving global organization