EDUCATION
• Degree or equivalent work experience equally preferable
CERTIFICATIONS
• Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS) or equivalent experience
WORK EXPERIENCE
• Developing professional with foundational experience in know your customer (KYC), compliance, or financial crime risk management
• Demonstrates analytical thinking and growing subject matter knowledge
FUNCTIONAL SKILLS
• Working knowledge of global KYC regulations including the USA PATRIOT Act, EU Anti-Money Laundering Directives, and Financial Action Task Force (FATF) recommendations
• Experience with customer due diligence (CDD), enhanced due diligence (EDD), and beneficial ownership verification
• Familiarity with politically exposed persons (PEPs), adverse media, and sanctions screening
• Exposure to KYC utilities, digital onboarding tools, such as:
• KYC screening systems and name matching logic
• Data analysis and reporting tools
FOUNDATIONAL SKILLS
• Communicates effectively
• Identifies multiple paths to success through the development of analytical, critical thinking, and decision-making skills
• Exercises sound judgement and strives for continuous improvement
• Demonstrates optimism, resilience, flexibility, and openness to others’ ideas
• Learns while doing
• Actively listens and asks thoughtful questions
• Leverages available technology to achieve efficiency and results
• Engages inclusively and with intent
• Always acts with integrity
• Attention to detail
RESPONSIBILITIES
• Create or review customer profiles and documentation to determine risk classification using internal and external data sources
• Analyze high-risk client files for completeness and alignment with regulatory expectations
• Draft summaries of due diligence findings and escalate material concerns
• Interpret regulatory updates and assess their implications for KYC procedures
• Evaluate customer risk rating logic and propose refinements based on emerging typologies
• Contribute to internal audit preparation and documentation for KYC-related reviews
• Apply machine learning insights to identify anomalies in client behavior or ownership structures