KYC Risk and Compliance Associate

Job Description- Responsible for screening clients and conducting research to combat money laundering and anti-terrorist financing.

• Conduct extensive research into the client in order to identify any risks related to money laundering or Financing of terrorism and flag them.
• You are tasked with activities such as: updating client files for periodic reviews, assess the business activities and source of wealth
• Conduct adverse media screening to check for criminal activities or political affiliations and apply risk analysis to evaluate the integrity risk of client. Job Qualifications- Must have at least 6 months to 2 years of relevant experience in Know Your Customer (KYC) (i.e., KYC onboarding/AML experience)
• Open to Non-BPO industry with relevant experiences in AML or KYC (bank teller, loan officers, etc.)
• Open to BPO resources with at least 1 to 2 years in Capital Markets, Fraud, or KYC/AML experience.
• Strong time management skills, ability to think analytically and detect risks, confidence in accurate decision making and communication skills.
• Exposure to KYC tools or platforms is good to have.
• Experience in supporting APAC clients is an advantage.
• The role is an individual contributor working together in a team.