CONTRACTOR- Senior KYC Analyst

SoHo Dragon•New York, NY

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

SoHo Dragon represents an investment bank client seeking a Senior KYC Analyst for a 6-month contract to cover for an experienced senior analyst. This is a high-visibility role that requires a confident, articulate professional who is equally comfortable conducting deep-dive due diligence and presenting findings to senior business stakeholders and management.

Requirements

Minimum of 6 years of experience in the Financial Services industry in a KYC or AML-related role.
Strong understanding of risk-based KYC principles, client risk assessment, and products used in wholesale banking and institutional broker-dealer environments.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work independently and exercise sound judgment to manage issues appropriately and in a timely manner.
Strong analytical skills with the ability to produce clear, well-written KYC memos.
Excellent time management skills and ability to work under pressure.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
Bachelor’s degree in business, economics, or a related field.

Nice To Haves

ACAMS certification.
Proficiency in French, Spanish, or Portuguese.

Responsibilities

Act as part of the bank's Client Lifecycle and Digital Group (CLD), which serves as a transversal client group for all B2B clients and oversees Operations and IT related to the full client lifecycle, including onboarding, reviews, and offboarding.
Ensure consistent implementation and application of the bank’s local and global KYC policies and procedures, FATCA requirements, and other regulatory obligations related to client onboarding and periodic reviews.
Review all new client requests and determine the required documentation to meet regulatory and internal requirements.
Maintain strong working knowledge of AML and OFAC regulations, as well as policies and procedures.
Build and maintain strong working relationships with business lines and AML Compliance.
Apply Know Your Customer procedures to assigned accounts.
Conduct Integrated Due Diligence, Internal Outreach, Customer Due Diligence, and Enhanced Due Diligence activities, including screening, for assigned clients.
Ensure that all information and documentation provided by business lines is accurate, complete, and in appropriate form.
Maintain high standards of quality and productivity, including the preparation of high-quality KYC memos.
Perform quality control and validation of all KYC files.
For High and Medium-High risk clients, review and validate KYC memos prior to submission to Business and Compliance.
Provide timely updates to the Team Lead and escalate or flag issues identified during KYC reviews.
Resolve all post-completion matters, including remediation of errors.
Provide guidance and support to team members in cases of complexity or difficulty.