Junior KYC Analyst (Entry-Level)
Posted 2 days ago by JCW Group
Negotiable
Undetermined
Undetermined
London Area, United Kingdom
Summary: The Junior KYC Analyst role offers an entry-level opportunity for individuals seeking to begin a career in financial crime and compliance within a regulated investment and financial services environment. The position involves supporting client onboarding and due diligence activities while ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements. Candidates will gain exposure to various KYC, AML, and financial crime processes as part of a collaborative compliance team.
Key Responsibilities:
- Complete KYC and client due diligence for new and existing customers across individual and corporate accounts.
- Review and validate identification, ownership structures and source of funds/wealth documentation.
- Conduct AML checks, including sanctions, PEP and adverse media screening.
- Identify and escalate potential financial crime risks where appropriate.
- Maintain accurate client records and ensure documentation is complete and up to date.
- Support periodic KYC reviews, remediation projects and ongoing client monitoring.
- Work closely with Compliance, Operations and other internal teams to resolve onboarding queries.
- Contribute to process improvements and help maintain high compliance standards.
Key Skills:
- Strong attention to detail and the ability to work accurately.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
- An interest in financial services, regulation or compliance.
- Previous exposure to KYC, AML or client onboarding through work experience, internships or university (beneficial).
- Knowledge of investment management, asset management or wider financial services (beneficial).
- Awareness of UK regulatory expectations and financial crime controls (beneficial).
- Experience using screening or due diligence platforms (beneficial).
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: London Area
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: Entry Level
Industry: Other
Junior KYC Analyst
An excellent opportunity for someone looking to start a career in financial crime and compliance within a regulated investment and financial services environment. Working as part of a collaborative compliance team, you'll support client onboarding and ongoing due diligence activities, helping ensure regulatory requirements are met while gaining exposure to a broad range of KYC, AML and financial crime processes.
Key Responsibilities
- Complete KYC and client due diligence for new and existing customers across individual and corporate accounts.
- Review and validate identification, ownership structures and source of funds/wealth documentation.
- Conduct AML checks, including sanctions, PEP and adverse media screening.
- Identify and escalate potential financial crime risks where appropriate.
- Maintain accurate client records and ensure documentation is complete and up to date.
- Support periodic KYC reviews, remediation projects and ongoing client monitoring.
- Work closely with Compliance, Operations and other internal teams to resolve onboarding queries.
- Contribute to process improvements and help maintain high compliance standards.
About You
We're interested in candidates who are naturally organised, analytical and detail-focused, with an interest in building a career in financial crime, compliance or risk. You'll ideally have:
- Strong attention to detail and the ability to work accurately.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
- An interest in financial services, regulation or compliance.
Beneficial Experience
While not essential, the following would be advantageous:
- Previous exposure to KYC, AML or client onboarding through work experience, internships or university.
- Knowledge of investment management, asset management or wider financial services.
- Aware of UK regulatory expectations and financial crime controls.
- Experience using screening or due diligence platforms.
This role offers an excellent platform to develop your career within financial crime, working alongside experienced professionals in a supportive and highly regulated environment.