Compliance Onboarding Analyst

Skills

About the Role

You will execute the end-to-end onboarding lifecycle for high-value, complex client profiles, including institutional trading desks, corporate entities (KYB), and High Net Worth Individuals. You will independently manage KYB and KYC checks for complex corporate structures, perform Enhanced Due Diligence on high-risk clients and PEPs, and identify regulatory red flags, preparing risk narratives for escalation. You will serve as a trusted point of contact for Sales, Relationship Managers, and Account Executives, helping optimize compliance workflows and onboarding junior analysts. You will maintain up-to-date knowledge of AML, CFT, and Sanctions (OFAC) regulations, contribute to internal policies and SOPs, support audits and regulatory inspections, keep audit-ready client records in line with privacy standards like GDPR and CCPA, and help compile reports on onboarding volumes and turnaround times.

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 within fintech, banking, or digital assets
• Experience with modern compliance software and identity verification tools (e.g., Persona, Alloy, ComplyAdvantage, or similar)
• Exceptional attention to detail with ability to spot patterns, anomalies, and hidden risks in complex documentation
• Crisp verbal and written communication skills
• Preferred: ACAMS, CKYCA, or progress toward a professional compliance certification
• Preferred: Basic understanding of blockchain mechanics, wallet tracking, or experience onboarding crypto-native clients

Responsibilities

• Manage and execute end-to-end KYB and KYC checks for complex corporate structures, multi-layered entities, trusts, and funds
• Perform Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) on high-risk clients, Politically Exposed Persons (PEPs), and entities in high-risk jurisdictions
• Identify regulatory red flags, transaction anomalies, and suspicious activities, and prepare risk narratives for escalation
• Identify operational bottlenecks in the onboarding pipeline and optimize compliance workflows and tools
• Serve as point of contact for Sales, Relationship Managers, and Account Executives on documentation and onboarding statuses
• Assist in onboarding and training junior analysts
• Maintain up-to-date understanding of AML, CFT, and Sanctions (OFAC) regulations
• Partner with the Compliance Manager to update internal checklists, policies, and SOPs
• Assist in gathering documentation and preparing files for internal audits, bank partner reviews, and regulatory inspections
• Maintain audit-ready client records in line with global privacy standards such as GDPR and CCPA
• Compile regular reports on onboarding volumes, turnaround times, and pass rates

Benefits

• performance linked bonus
• equity
• competitive benefits package