Risk Analyst Kyc

Job Location: Hyderabad

2 shifts 8 AM to 5 PM and 5.30 PM to 2.30 PM.

Night Shift allowance is provided for evening shift
Employment Type: Full-TimeAbout the RoleWe are looking for a Risk & Compliance Specialist I to join our Identity Verification team. The role involves reviewing and authenticating identity and work authorization documents, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, identifying potential fraud, and making accurate, policy-based decisions.The ideal candidate should have strong attention to detail, analytical skills, and experience in KYC, Identity Verification, Document Verification, Fraud Operations, Risk Operations, or Compliance.Key Responsibilities

• Review and verify government-issued identity and work authorization documents against regulatory and company requirements.
• Perform identity and eligibility verification using authorized government portals and internal verification systems.
• Validate applicant information, document authenticity, expiry dates, and work eligibility conditions.
• Identify potential fraud, document tampering, impersonation, synthetic identities, and account sharing.
• Cross-check photographic, biometric, and system information to ensure identity integrity.
• Make independent decisions such as Approve, Reject, Request Information, or Escalate based on defined policies.
• Maintain accurate compliance records, verification logs, and digital audit trails.
• Handle high-volume verification queues while meeting productivity, quality, accuracy, and turnaround-time targets.
• Identify recurring fraud patterns, process gaps, and operational issues and recommend improvements.
• Escalate complex or unusual cases in accordance with established procedures.
• Maintain confidentiality and comply with data protection, regulatory, and information security requirements.

Required Skills

• Strong attention to detail and ability to identify discrepancies in documents and applicant information.
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to interpret and follow detailed policies, guidelines, and regulatory requirements.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and make accurate decisions within defined guidelines.
• Comfortable working in a high-volume, target-driven operations environment.
• Good computer skills and ability to work across multiple systems and verification tools.
• Willingness to work rotational shifts, including night shifts and weekends.

Preferred Experience

• Bachelor's degree in any discipline.
• Experience in Identity Verification (IDV), KYC, Know Your Customer, Document Verification, Document Authentication, Fraud Operations, Risk Operations, or Regulatory Compliance.
• Experience with digital identity verification or validation tools.
• Familiarity with government verification portals.
• Experience handling high-volume operational queues.
• Experience supporting customers or users across multiple countries or regional markets.
• Understanding of cultural differences and international documentation is an advantage.

Key Skills / Naukri KeywordsIdentity Verification, IDV, KYC, Know Your Customer, Document Verification, Document Authentication, Fraud Detection, Fraud Operations, Risk Operations, Risk & Compliance, Compliance Operations, Identity Validation, Work Authorization Verification, Trust & Safety, Background Verification, Verification Analyst, KYC Analyst, Fraud Analyst, Risk Analyst.Ideal Candidate ProfileCandidates with experience in KYC Operations, Identity Verification, Fraud & Risk Operations, Document Verification, Trust & Safety, or Compliance Operations who are comfortable working with high-volume queues and making policy-based decisions would be a strong fit.