Wise
Financial Services
KYCOperationsAssociateAnalyst
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“KYC Operations Associate Analyst at Wise. Skills: Customer Due Diligence, Transaction monitoring, Risk assessment. Conduct initial and ongoing Customer Due Diligence. Conduct Enhanced Due Diligence reviews”
What You'll Achieve.
Perform your tasks and responsibilities within the expected key performance indicators set by the leadership team.
Industry & Context.
analytical skills
Flexible to work in shifts, early mornings, day times, afternoons, late evenings, weekends and public holidays
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
1+ years of experience in Operations, Basic knowledge of global KYC/AML compliance regulations and standards, Ability to take decisions and apply risk-based approach at your work, Punctual, independent, proactive and willing to get things done, Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, organisational skills, attention to detail, analytical skills, ability to adhere to strict KPIs in a fast paced and high pressure environment, Ability to handle routine, Ability to work autonomously within a limited variety of well-defined procedures and practices, Capable of identifying gaps in policies and processes and providing detailed feedback, Flexible to work in shifts
Nice to Have
additional language skills are a plus, Education: Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business Administration, Law, or related field, Certifications: ICA, CAMS, or equivalent certification (CDD/EDD focused)
What You'll Do.
Conduct initial and ongoing Customer Due Diligence
Conduct Enhanced Due Diligence reviews
Take risk-based-approach decisions
and verify customer information
Assess customer identity documents
Review customer transaction history
Conduct periodic reviews
Ensure customer records are accurate
Maintain organised and detailed records
Perform and document customer risk assessment
Escalate to relevant teams
Identify potential money laundering
Identify fraudulent activities
File Suspicious Activity Reports
Effective communication with customers
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Escalate to relevant teams when identifying activities exceeding our internal risk tolerance.
Communication Scope
Excellent verbal and written English skills; Ability to clearly articulate your thoughts; Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Full Job Description
Wise is a global technology company, building the best way to move and manage the world’s money. Min fees. Max ease. Full speed. Whether people and businesses are sending money to another country, spending abroad, or making and receiving international payments, Wise is on a mission to make their lives easier and save them money. As part of our team, you will be helping us create an entirely new network for the world's money. For everyone, everywhere. More about [our mission](https://wise.jobs/our-mission) and [what we offer](https://wise.jobs/what-we-offer). As a KYC Operations Associate Analyst, you will play a critical role in ensuring that Wise adheres to regulatory and compliance requirements. You will be responsible for conducting thorough customer due diligence, analysing customer activities, and ensuring that our KYC records are kept up to date according to our internal standards. This role is a great opportunity for people who are interested in development in the KYC domain. Job Responsibilities * Customer and business onboarding: Conduct initial and ongoing Customer Due Diligence (CDD) and Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) reviews. Take risk-based-approach decisions in your reviews ensuring risk mitigation standards are met. Collect, analyse, and verify customer information according to KYC/AML guidelines and understand potential risks associated with each customer type. Assess customer identity documents, online company registries, complex business structures, ultimate beneficial ownership, customer source of wealth documentation, adverse media screening and other sources to make your decisions. * Transaction monitoring and periodic reviews: Review customer transaction history and provide insights into customer behaviour patterns that may indicate risks. Conduct periodic reviews and analyse changes in customers history and account usage. * Documentation and record keeping: Ensure customer records are accurate and updated as required. Maintain organised and deta
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