KYC specialist 
Gorey/London 
Full-time
Hybrid
Permanent


Job Summary: 

The KYC (Know Your Customer) Specialist is responsible for ensuring that the company adheres to all 
regulatory requirements related to anti-money laundering (AML), counter terrorism financing (CTF) and 
customer due diligence (CDD). 

The role involves verifying customer identities, reviewing documentation, 
assessing risk, and ensuring compliance with both internal and external regulations. 

Key Responsibilities: 
 

• Responsible for end-to-end client acceptance as per AML, CTF regulations and AML/KYC policy 
  and procedures: KYC review, includes documents collection, documents verification, client 
  outreach and screening. 
• Responsible for performing high quality periodic review of KYC information ensuring that the 
  client KYC files are in line with applicable laws, regulations and company policies and 
  procedures. 
• Responsible for ensuring that set targets are met. 
• Make sure all risk factors are identified in the client profile and the risk rating is accurately 
  calculated. 
• Communicating effectively and efficiently (per SLA) with the relevant internal and external 
  parties
• Updating all relevant systems and applications, in accordance with applicable policies, 
  procedure and work instructions.
• Deliver exceptional customer services to clients by ensuring asks are met in efficient period.
• Performing screening on all identified relevant parties and identifying PEP, Sanctions associated 
  risks.
• Flag and escalate High-Risk customers to senior management and compliance teams.
• Conduct on-going monitoring of client transactions to detects suspicious activities.

Technical skills, experience, and qualification

Education/Profile
 

• Bachelor or Master degree in Administration/Commerce/Law or any related field. 
• 4- 5 years’ experience in banking or corporate services
• Understanding of AML, KYC, Due diligence processes 
• Work in line with internal procedures and under the guidance of the Leader. 
• Pragmatic but critical approach, attention to detail and problem-solving mentality. 
• Excellent analytical skills 
• Excellent fluency in English, both verbal and in writing. 
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.
•  Excellent drafting and planning skill.
• Understanding of financial sanctions and ability to learn screening solutions
• Experience and ability to carry out client risk assessment, utilizing enterprise methodology
• MS Office/Excel knowledge
• The ability and willingness to communicate directly with clients, both in writing and by 
  telephone/Teams/Zoom
   

Business competencies and experience required 
 

• Client acceptance KYC review and CDD for client entities, participants, shareholders, and other 
  relevant parties.
• Ownership drilldown, identifying intermediate beneficial owners, ultimate beneficiary owners, 
  controlling parties and other relevant parties 
• Should be able to identify the Risk factors present in the client profiles and be able to articulate 
  effective financial crime risk management and be able to communicate effectively internal 
  stakeholders. 
• Meet the required quality standards for KYC reviews. 
• Presentation skills - demonstrable experience in presenting information in one or one or small 
  group meetings
• Support implementation of any new compliance related policies, procedures and programs. 
• Ensuring adherence to all company policies, procedures and programs and maintaining 
  knowledge on applicable escalation route in case of (potential) non-compliance. 
• Organizational and time management skills, such as: 
  - Organize their workflow, ensuring that they can process the necessary information promptly and meet deadlines. 
• Handling workload peaks 
  - Documentation and reporting 
• Advocating and practicing the Compliance and Risk Mindset