As a Senior Associate / Lead Analyst in the Global Corporate KYC team at Kiya.ai, your role will involve focusing on the onboarding and due diligence of institutional and corporate clients across APAC, US, and European markets. Your expertise with UK and Luxembourg clients will be highly valued as you conduct complex KYC reviews, verify legal entities, identify beneficial ownership structures, and ensure compliance with global regulatory requirements. - Perform end-to-end KYC due diligence for corporate and institutional clients in multi-jurisdictional environments. - Conduct QSS alert reviews and validate entity ownership structures using sources such as ChoicePoint, LexisNexis, and public registries. - Identify and verify Ultimate Beneficial Owners (UBOs), control structures, and conduct sanctions, PEP, and adverse media screening. - Collaborate with relationship managers, compliance teams, and external data providers to gather supporting documentation and resolve KYC escalations. - Maintain, update, and amend existing client profiles in alignment with internal policies and regulatory guidelines. - Provide guidance and peer review support to junior analysts for complex case resolution. - Ensure compliance with European regulations (e.g., 4AMLD, 5AMLD, UK FCA guidelines, CSSF Luxembourg) and global standards (e.g., FATF, FATCA/CRS, OFAC, SEC, etc.). To excel in this role, you should possess:
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience. - Strong understanding of European KYC regulations, with a focus on UK and Luxembourg requirements. - Prior exposure to APAC and US market onboarding would be advantageous. - Experience working with various legal entity types such as Corporates, Trusts, Foundations, SPVs, and Funds. - Proficiency in tools and databases like Fenergo, World-Check, Refinitiv, Dow Jones, LexisNexis, Fircosoft, and Salesforce. - Solid communication and documentation skills with meticulous attention to detail and accuracy. - Ability to thrive in a deadline-driven environment, working both independently and collaboratively within a global team. You will be part of a dynamic team at Kiya.ai contributing to the success of the Operations and Utilities KYC department, serving clients like BNY Mellon. As a Senior Associate / Lead Analyst in the Global Corporate KYC team at Kiya.ai, your role will involve focusing on the onboarding and due diligence of institutional and corporate clients across APAC, US, and European markets. Your expertise with UK and Luxembourg clients will be highly valued as you conduct complex KYC reviews, verify legal entities, identify beneficial ownership structures, and ensure compliance with global regulatory requirements. - Perform end-to-end KYC due diligence for corporate and institutional clients in multi-jurisdictional environments. - Conduct QSS alert reviews and validate entity ownership structures using sources such as ChoicePoint, LexisNexis, and public registries. - Identify and verify Ultimate Beneficial Owners (UBOs), control structures, and conduct sanctions, PEP, and adverse media screening. - Collaborate with relationship managers, compliance teams, and external data providers to gather supporting documentation and resolve KYC escalations. - Maintain, update, and amend existing client profiles in alignment with internal policies and regulatory guidelines. - Provide guidance and peer review support to junior analysts for complex case resolution. - Ensure compliance with European regulations (e.g., 4AMLD, 5AMLD, UK FCA guidelines, CSSF Luxembourg) and global standards (e.g., FATF, FATCA/CRS, OFAC, SEC, etc.). To excel in this role, you should possess: