(Senior) KYC Analyst

Responsibilities:
Safeguarding Ebury, our existing Clients and prospective Client relationships from financial crime risk - including money laundering, terrorist financing, bribery and corruption, fraud, sanctions risk, tax evasion and reputational risk
Performing anti-financial crime checks as part of the Ebury Onboarding process for corporate clients in compliance with relevant legislative, regulatory and internal requirements
Comprehensive CDD and EDD checks for corporate clients, including the KYC process, identification and analysis of complex ownership structures, financial statements and transaction patterns
CDD/EDD analysis across all types of legal entities and business sectors in a variety of jurisdictions with an emphasis on local clients
Direct contact with clients
Presentation of Ebury’s onboarding requirements to clients in a clear and compliant manner
Identification of red flags and exposure to financial crime risk, including escalation to Compliance and Senior Management where required
Making risk-based decisions to onboard or reject applications
Efficient management of a personal portfolio of onboarding cases
Proactive follow-up with clients and sales representatives to ensure timely completion of onboarding analysis
Documenting client files in a structured format compliant with internal requirements
Identifying opportunities for improvement within the onboarding process
Assist in preparation and management of data and information required for internal and external audits
Support ad-hoc projects within the department and wider business as required
Validation of checks carried out by other members of the team
Support in training delivery
Supporting the Supervisor with team management responsibilities



Requirements:
Minimum 2-3 years of experience conducting CDD and EDD with corporate clients
Fluency in English and Swedish
Advanced knowledge of red flags and financial crime typologies relevant to the payments and FX space
Proactive, with the ability to work effectively within a fast-paced and high-pressure environment
Highly organised, with the ability to work to deadlines, multi-task, and prioritise and re-prioritise workload as needed
Diligent, with excellent attention to detail
Effective critical thinking skills, with the ability to find solutions to problems independently
Strong communication skills, both written and verbal including working alongside the Front Office
Co-operative, and comfortable working in a team environment, including remote teams
Curious and engaged, who takes ownership of their own learning journey by asking questions and seeking out new information
Adaptable, with the ability to cope with changing products, processes and procedures
Motivated and driven, with a desire to make Ebury a success
Experience of direct client contact within financial services is a plus