KYC & AML Consultant

KYC & AML Consultant (6 month contract)
Closing Date: Monday 16th June 2025
Location: UK or Germany (remote)
Gold Standard seeks to engage a remote consultant with expertise in Know Your Customer (KYC) and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) practices. The consultant will support KYC/AML checks and contribute to related projects. Only candidate based and with the correct legal right to work documents in Germany or the UK will be considered.

WHO WE ARE: Gold Standard is a not-for-profit organization that helps companies understand the role they should play in creating a net-zero, sustainable nature future and provides tangible ways for them to contribute. This includes investments in their value chains, carbon credits, and other mechanisms for high-integrity climate action that delivers real impact for people and nature. The Gold Standard Foundation was established in 2003 by WWF and other international NGOs as a best practice standard to ensure projects that reduced carbon emissions under the UN’s Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) also delivered sustainable development benefits. Today, our standard, ‘Gold Standard for the Global Goals’, allows climate and development initiatives within carbon markets, corporate supply chains, and sustainable finance to manage, measure and maximise their impacts toward the Net Zero ambition of the Paris Agreement and the Sustainable Development Goals.

Primary Responsibilities & Scope of work

• Develop Best Practices: Contribute to the refinement of KYC/AML policies and procedures in line with regulatory requirements and industry standards.
• Collaborate with Gold Standard teams to create and update KYC/AML policies
• Ensure policies are aligned with best practices and legal requirements
• Training and Capacity Building: Provide training and resources for Gold Standard staff on KYC/AML compliance.
• Develop training materials on KYC/AML practices as needed, based on policies and procedures.
• Conduct training sessions for staff to enhance understanding and implementation of KYC/AML policies.
• Reporting and Documentation: Prepare comprehensive reports on findings and recommendations from KYC/AML checks and assist in the documentation of compliance processes.
• Prepare regular reports outlining compliance status, findings, and recommendations for improvement.
• Provide insights and updates to management on KYC/AML issues
• Conduct KYC/AML Checks: Perform thorough KYC and AML assessments for partners, clients, and stakeholders involved in Gold Standard projects.
• Review and verify the identities of stakeholders and partners (i.e.: Project Developers, Experts, VVBs, Account Holders, and Vendors).
• Assess the risk profiles of new and existing stakeholders based on regulatory guidelines
• Monitor and document any changes in stakeholder status that may affect KYC compliance
• Identify potential red flags and suspicious activities in transactions
• Ensure compliance with local and international AML regulations
• Assist in the development of an AML risk assessment framework

Required Skills and Experience

• Proven experience in KYC and AML compliance, preferably within the non-profit or environmental sector.
• Strong understanding of regulatory requirements related to KYC/AML.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities