KYC Compliance Tech Lead: Onboarding & Controls

Phaxis; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm is seeking a KYC Compliance Technology & Controls Lead in New York. This mid-senior level role focuses on improving the management of KYC and onboarding processes while enhancing system functionalities. Responsibilities include acting as a liaison between teams, designing controls, and documenting business needs. Ideal candidates will have a background in client onboarding or KYC within financial environments and excellent communication and project management skills. Full-time position offers competitive compensation.

Qualifications

• Background in Client Onboarding, KYC/KYB, AML, or Financial Crimes required.
• Working knowledge of onboarding platforms, workflow tools, or KYC architecture essential.
• Experience in system upgrades, data remediation, joint workflow redesign, or tech-driven improvements.

Responsibilities

• Liaise between Compliance, KYC Operations, and Technology for system enhancements.
• Lead design and refinement of workflow controls and data validation rules.
• Develop and document business requirements for onboarding tools.

Skills

Client Onboarding

KYC/KYB

AML

Financial Crimes

Project Management

Excellent communication

Tools

Salesforce

Pega

Fenergo

Actimize

Job description

A leading financial services firm is seeking a KYC Compliance Technology & Controls Lead in New York. This mid-senior level role focuses on improving the management of KYC and onboarding processes while enhancing system functionalities. Responsibilities include acting as a liaison between teams, designing controls, and documenting business needs. Ideal candidates will have a background in client onboarding or KYC within financial environments and excellent communication and project management skills. Full-time position offers competitive compensation.