Compliance Onboarding Analyst

Skills

About the Role

You will manage end-to-end onboarding for complex institutional, corporate, and high-net-worth client profiles. You will conduct KYC, KYB, and enhanced due diligence; assess risks; escalate suspicious activity; support compliance workflows and audits; maintain client records; and report onboarding metrics.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business Administration, Criminology, Law, or a related field.
• 2–4 years of direct experience in institutional KYC/KYB compliance, financial crime investigations, or risk management in fintech, banking, or digital assets.
• Experience with compliance software and identity-verification tools such as Persona, Alloy, or ComplyAdvantage.
• Ability to identify patterns, anomalies, and hidden risks in complex documentation.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end KYB and KYC checks for complex corporate structures, multi-layered entities, trusts, and funds.
• Perform enhanced due diligence on high-risk clients, politically exposed persons, and entities in high-risk jurisdictions.
• Identify regulatory red flags, transaction anomalies, and suspicious activities, and escalate risk narratives to the Compliance Manager.
• Identify onboarding bottlenecks and optimize compliance workflows and tools.
• Provide Sales, Relationship Managers, and Account Executives with guidance on documentation and onboarding status.
• Support and train junior analysts on day-to-day procedures.
• Maintain knowledge of AML, CFT, and OFAC sanctions regulations.
• Update internal checklists, policies, and standard operating procedures with the Compliance Manager.
• Gather documentation and prepare files for audits, bank partner reviews, and regulatory inspections.
• Maintain audit-ready client records and data confidentiality.
• Compile reports on onboarding volumes, turnaround times, and pass rates.

Benefits

• Performance-linked bonus
• Equity