KYC Analyst - Asset Management
Posted 1 week ago by Saragossa
£300 Per day
Inside
Onsite
London Area, United Kingdom
Summary: The KYC Analyst role involves supporting financial crime controls within a leading investment management firm, focusing on client and asset due diligence to prevent illicit financial activities. The position requires a minimum of two years of experience in KYC/AML, particularly in banking or investment management, and emphasizes compliance with UK and European regulations. The contract is for 6 to 12 months with the possibility of extension, and the role is primarily office-based in London. The analyst will manage KYC requests and contribute to internal reporting while ensuring adherence to AML policies.
Key Responsibilities:
- Perform Client Due Diligence (CDD) and Know Your Asset (KYA) reviews
- Verify entity existence, ownership and control structures, source of funds/wealth, and geographic risk
- Conduct sanctions screening, adverse media checks, and open-source/paid-source research
- Escalate high-risk factors for Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) in line with risk frameworks
- Complete periodic reviews, refreshes, and maintain clear audit-ready documentation
- Manage a pipeline of KYC requests, prioritising urgent business needs
- Apply internal AML/KYC policies and contribute to MI reporting
Key Skills:
- Minimum 2 years’ experience in KYC/AML, ideally within banking or investment management
- Strong knowledge of UK/European AML and KYC regulations
- Excellent organisational, analytical, and communication skills
- Ability to manage multiple deadlines in a queue-based environment
- Compliance-related qualification or relevant degree preferred
Salary (Rate): £300pd
City: London
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: on-site
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: Mid-Level
Industry: Finance
Job Title: KYC Analyst (Contract) Location: London – 3 / 4 days in the office Sector: Financial Services OR Asset Management experience is a must Contract Type: 6–12 months (potential for extension) Rate; £300pd, inside IR35 via an umbrella set up Start Date: ASAP A leading investment management firm is seeking a KYC Analyst to support first-line financial crime controls. The role focuses on conducting client and asset due diligence to help prevent money laundering, terrorist financing, and other illicit financial activity across a range of clients, distributors, platforms, loans, and investment assets.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform Client Due Diligence (CDD) and Know Your Asset (KYA) reviews
- Verify entity existence, ownership and control structures, source of funds/wealth, and geographic risk
- Conduct sanctions screening, adverse media checks, and open-source/paid-source research
- Escalate high-risk factors for Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) in line with risk frameworks
- Complete periodic reviews, refreshes, and maintain clear audit-ready documentation
- Manage a pipeline of KYC requests, prioritising urgent business needs
- Apply internal AML/KYC policies and contribute to MI reporting
Requirements
- Minimum 2 years’ experience in KYC/AML, ideally within banking or investment management
- Strong knowledge of UK/European AML and KYC regulations
- Excellent organisational, analytical, and communication skills
- Ability to manage multiple deadlines in a queue-based environment
- Compliance-related qualification or relevant degree preferred