Senior KYC Analyst (South Africa, Portugal, or Spain)

Jobgether; South Africa; Remote; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading talent matching platform seeks a Senior KYC Analyst in South Africa. The role focuses on improving customer due diligence throughout the lifecycle, managing KYC operations, and ensuring compliance with regulations. This position offers remote flexibility and a chance to shape compliance processes in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Fully remote work

Flexible work arrangements

Competitive compensation package

Professional development support

Qualifications

• 3–5 years experience in KYC/KYB roles, ideally in B2B/startups.
• Solid knowledge of CDD, EDD, and global KYC regulations.
• Ability to manage complex customer files and maintain compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead KYC operations including onboarding, verification, and monitoring.
• Maintain standard operating procedures aligned with global AML regulations.
• Collaborate with teams to enhance KYC workflows and tools.

Skills

Critical thinking

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Education

Experience in KYC/KYB analyst role (3–5 years)

Tools

SQL

Onboarding/screening tools

Job description

Jobgether is a Talent Matching Platform that partners with companies worldwide to efficiently connect top talent with the right opportunities through AI-driven job matching.

One of our companies is currently looking for a Senior KYC Analyst in South Africa, Portugal, or Spain.

We are looking for a Senior KYC Analyst to lead and continuously improve the customer due diligence process across the full lifecycle—from onboarding to monitoring and exception handling. This is a high-impact role in a fast-paced, international environment, where your expertise in compliance and process execution will directly support business growth while upholding global regulatory standards. If you are a detail-oriented professional who thrives on structure, cross-functional collaboration, and process ownership, this role could be your next great move.

Accountabilities:

• Execute day-to-day KYC operations including onboarding, verification, monitoring, and reviews using a risk-based approach.
• Maintain and improve standard operating procedures and ensure alignment with global AML/CTF regulations.
• Review and manage escalated or complex customer files, ensuring quality and compliance throughout the process.
• Serve as the operational link between compliance and sales, resolving bottlenecks while maintaining regulatory standards.
• Collaborate with engineering and product teams to enhance and automate KYC workflows and tools.
• Track key KYC performance indicators and provide regular reports and insights to stakeholders.
• Lead internal KYC training efforts and maintain up-to-date documentation, guidelines, and playbooks.

• 3–5 years of experience in a KYC/KYB analyst role, preferably in a B2B, startup, or scale-up environment.
• Solid knowledge of CDD, EDD, ongoing monitoring, and global KYC/KYB regulatory frameworks.
• Familiarity with international AML regulations such as FATF guidelines, 6AMLD, and the UK AML regime.
• Strong critical thinking, analytical skills, and the ability to make sound, risk-based decisions.
• Proficiency in Excel and strong attention to detail in documentation and process compliance.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities with minimal supervision.
• Bonus: Experience with SQL, onboarding/screening tools, and knowledge of fraud or risk assessment models.

• Fully remote role with flexible work arrangements
• Work in a high-growth, international, and technology-driven environment
• Competitive compensation package
• Opportunity to lead and shape compliance processes at scale
• Cross-functional collaboration with Sales, Tech, and Operations teams
• Career growth and ongoing professional development support

Jobgether hiring process disclaimer

This job is posted on behalf of one of our partner companies. If you choose to apply, your application will go through our AI-powered 3-step screening process, where we automatically select the 5 best candidates.

Our AI thoroughly analyzes every line of your CV and LinkedIn profile to assess your fit for the role, evaluating each experience in detail. When needed, our team may also conduct a manual review to ensure only the most relevant candidates are considered.

Our process is fair, unbiased, and based solely on qualifications and relevance to the job. Only the best-matching candidates will be selected for the next round.

If you are among the top 5 candidates, you will be notified within 7 days.
If you do not receive feedback after 7 days, it means you were not selected. However, if you wish, we may consider your profile for other similar opportunities that better match your experience.

Thank you for your interest!

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