Know Your Client Analyst

Deutsche Bank; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global bank in Saudi Arabia is seeking a KYC Operator to ensure compliance with KYC and AML regulations. The role involves managing client onboarding and documentation, communicating with senior stakeholders, and maintaining strict adherence to operational procedures. Ideal candidates should possess profound KYC knowledge, exceptional communication skills, and a diligent working style, contributing to a productive and professional environment. Excellent career development opportunities are offered.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Coaching and support from experts

Continuous learning culture

Tailored flexible benefits

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Profound knowledge of KYC processes including quality control.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work in virtual global teams.
• Diligent working style and analytical skills for problem-solving.

Responsibilities

• Acts as first point of contact for KYC for Investment Banking and Corporate Banking clients.
• Collects and corroborates KYC/AML related documentation.
• Coordinates and manages KYC cases between various stakeholders.
• Supports completion of New Client Adoptions and Regular Reviews.
• Works as part of a team to achieve quality service level agreements.

Skills

KYC processes

Strong communication skills

Analytical skills

Diligent working style

Client and service orientation

Job description

Overview

Details of the Division and Team: Operations provides support for all of Deutsche Bank’s businesses to enable them to deliver transactions and processes to clients.

Position Overview
A dynamic and diverse division, our objective is to ensure that all services are executed in a timely and professional manner, that risk is minimised and that the client experience is positive. We are proud of the professionalism of our people, and the work they do. In return, we offer excellent career development opportunities to foster skills and talent. The Know Your Client (KYC) Operator role focuses on client onboarding (COB) and exceptions in line with regulatory standards and jurisdictions. The KYC Operator provides regular communication to senior Bank stakeholders on changes in KYC, Anti Money Laundering (AML) and Anti Financial Crime (AFC) areas and ensures any changes required are implemented with minimum disruptions. The KYC Operator also assists the Bank’s clients, managing all KYC and account opening requirements with appropriate governance and controls. She / He operates in an environment of strict adherence to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Operation Level Agreements (OLAs) to achieve accurate and timely account opening to help execute trades.

What we will offer you: A healthy, engaged and well-supported workforce is better equipped to do their best work and, more importantly, enjoy their lives inside and outside the workplace. That’s why we are committed to providing an environment with your development and wellbeing at its center.

Your key responsibilities

• Acts as first point of contact/ Subject Matter Expert in relation to KYC for Investment Banking and Corporate Banking clients
• Collects and corroborates KYC/AML related documentation wherever possible to perform required due diligence to meet Local Regulatory and DB policy requirements
• Coordinates and actively manages KYC cases between various stakeholders (e.g. Business, AFC and offshore centers)
• Supports completion of New Client Adoptions, Regular Reviews and Event Driven Reviews
• Works as part of a team to achieve and optimize productivity and quality service level agreements with clients/business

Your skills and experience

• Profound knowledge of KYC processes including quality control
• Strong communication skills and ability to work in virtual global teams and a matrix organization
• Diligent working style
• Analytical skills and solution-oriented problem solving
• Distinct client and service orientation

How we’ll support you

• Flexible working to assist you balance your personal priorities
• Coaching and support from experts in your team
• A culture of continuous learning to aid progression
• A range of flexible benefits that you can tailor to suit your needs
• Training and development to help you excel in your career

About us and our teams

Deutsche Bank is the leading German bank with strong European roots and a global network.

Deutsche Bank & Diversity

Our values define the working environment we strive to create – diverse, supportive and welcoming of different views. We embrace a culture reflecting a variety of perspectives, insights and backgrounds to drive innovation. We build talented and diverse teams to drive business results and encourage our people to develop to their full potential. We promote flexible work arrangements and other initiatives we offer. We welcome applications from talented people from all cultures, countries, races, genders, disabilities, beliefs and generations and are committed to providing a working environment free from harassment, discrimination and retaliation.