KYC Risk & Onboarding Specialist

CEN; Arkansas; On-site; USD 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

CEN in the United States seeks a KYC Due Diligence Specialist to identify risk factors during onboarding and ongoing customer due diligence, including name screening against watch lists.

The role supports frontline onboarding, reviews questionnaires for risk indicators, processes alerts, and participates in training and testing of risk systems within a regulated financial environment.

Qualifications

• Experience with financial risk controls and AML procedures preferred.
• Broad knowledge in accounting, finance or related fields.
• Minimum education: four-year college degree.

Responsibilities

• Onboard new customers and assist updating existing records.
• Review due diligence questionnaires for risk indicators.
• Process Watch List Alerts including OFAC name screening.
• Support risk system testing and beta opportunities.
• Complete required BSA/AML training and compliance courses.
• Escalate complex due diligence scenarios to Team Lead.
• Maintain awareness of regulatory policy updates and ethics standards.
• Communicate findings verbally and in writing as needed.
• Uphold safe work practices and be alert to potential risks.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Spreadsheet

Word Processing/Typing

10-Key

Accounting

Alphanumeric Data Entry

Contact Management

Database

Presentation/PowerPoint

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

CEN in the United States seeks a KYC Due Diligence Specialist to identify risk factors during onboarding and ongoing customer due diligence, including name screening against watch lists.

The role supports frontline onboarding, reviews questionnaires for risk indicators, processes alerts, and participates in training and testing of risk systems within a regulated financial environment.