KYC Analyst

Swissborg; United States; Remote; USD 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus (BORG)

Genuine remote work

25 days annual leave

Learning & development budget

MacBook and home office budget

Team/company retreats

Premium account

VSOP share options

Welcome bonus

Job summary

SwissBorg is seeking a KYC Analyst to ensure regulatory compliance and support due diligence, onboarding individuals and corporates, and conducting risk assessments.

You will collaborate with internal teams to review records, monitor watchlists, and evolve KYC/KYB processes for a fast-growing crypto platform.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Law, Finance, Business or related field or equivalent professional experience in KYC.
• Ideally with hands-on knowledge of complex corporate (KYB) onboarding, including structures and UBOs.
• Strong research and analytical skills.
• Familiarity with FATF Recommendations (AML/CTF).
• Experience with AML monitoring and screening.
• Experience handling PEPs.
• Experience in transaction monitoring is a plus.
• Interest in crypto.

Responsibilities

• Onboard individual and corporate users (KYC and KYB) by collecting and verifying documentation, including source of funds and source of wealth.
• Periodically review KYC/KYB records to ensure completeness and compliance with due diligence standards.
• Screen users against sanctions and watchlists, escalating potential matches for review.
• Run IP address checks and investigate mismatches or risks.
• Investigate high-risk users and conduct enhanced due diligence with additional documentation.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external parties to obtain required information.
• Contribute to projects and process improvements as they arise.

Skills

KYC onboarding

KYB onboarding

Sanctions screening

AML monitoring

PEP handling

Regulatory compliance

Analytical skills

Clear communication

Crypto interest

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Law/Finance/Business

Job description

SwissBorg is building the future of crypto wealth management, making investingmore accessible, transparent and intuitive for everyone.At the core of our platform is the Meta-Exchange (MEX). This smart routing engine connects multiple exchanges and liquidity sources to deliver optimal execution in asingle, seamless app.

We're Swiss-engineered, regulated, and trusted by nearly one million usersmanaging over $1B in crypto assets. But beyond the numbers, what drives us is thepeople behind every wallet and a commitment to continuously improving how theyexperience and interact with crypto.

Join us!

We’re looking for a KYC Analyst to join our team at SwissBorg. In this role, you’ll help ensure our users meet regulatory and compliance standards by supporting customer due diligence and ongoing reviews. You’ll work with user information and documentation, identify and investigate potential risks, and collaborate with internal teams to keep our processes accurate and up to date. If you’re motivated, curious, and interested in learning more about the evolving world of digital finance, we’d love to hear from you.

You will:

• Onboard individual and corporate users (KYC and KYB) by collecting and verifying documentation, including source of funds and source of wealth, and carrying out risk assessments
• Periodically review KYC/KYB records to make sure they are complete and meet our due diligence standards
• Screen users against sanctions and watchlists, escalating potential matches for further review
• Run IP address consistency checks and investigate any mismatches or potential risks
• Investigate high-risk users and conduct enhanced due diligence, including reviewing additional documentation and carrying out further checks
• Work with internal teams and external parties to obtain the information we need
• Contribute to projects and process improvements as they arise

About you:

• Bachelor’s degree in Law, Finance, Business or a related field or equivalent professional experience in KYC
• Ideally with hands-on knowledgeofcomplex corporate (KYB) onboarding, including company structures and ultimate beneficial owners
• Clear and efficient communicator, comfortable working with internal and external parties
• Strong research and analytical skills
• Sound knowledge of and/or experience in working with FATF Recommendations (Anti-Money Laundering, Countering Terrorism Financing)
• Experience with AML monitoring and screening
• Including experience in handling PEP's
• Experience in transaction monitoring, both regular and on-chain is an advantage
• Must have an interest in crypto
• Good experience onboarding individual customers - reviewing all related documentation, including source of wealth documentation

Why SwissBorg:

Annual BORG bonus

Genuine remote and flexible working

25 days annual leave plus local bank holidays

Learning and development budget

MacBook and home office budget

Team and company-wide retreats

SwissBorg Premium account

VSOP share options

BORG welcome bonus

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