Our esteemed client, a reputable Financial Services company based in Limassol, is seeking a KYC & Client Onboarding Analyst to join the team. The successful candidate will support the onboarding of individual and business clients, complete KYC and Customer Due Diligence reviews, communicate with clients regarding documentation requirements and support account activation and related onboarding activities. The role requires close cooperation with the Client Onboarding, Compliance, Transaction Monitoring, Payments and Operations teams. If you feel you have the necessary skills, please apply for this Limassol based role.
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Manage client onboarding from application review through account activation.
- Perform KYC, Customer Due Diligence and client risk assessments.
- Review identification, corporate and supporting documentation for completeness and accuracy.
- Conduct sanctions, PEP and adverse-media screening.
- Identify cases requiring Enhanced Due Diligence or additional supporting information.
- Escalate higher-risk, complex or unusual cases to the relevant senior team member, Compliance function or MLRO.
- Communicate with clients to request missing or updated documentation.
- Support account activation, client-profile updates and onboarding-related administrative requests, escalating payment and transaction matters to the appropriate operations team.
CANDIDATE PROFILE
- At least one year of experience in KYC, client onboarding, CDD, AML operations or a related back-office role within regulated financial services.
- Practical knowledge of KYC, CDD, sanctions screening and PEP screening.
- Understanding of client risk assessment and common AML or financial-crime red flags.
- Strong attention to detail and analytical skills.
- Clear and professional client-communication skills.
- Fluent written and spoken English.
- Strong organisational and time-management skills.
- Ability to manage multiple cases while meeting deadlines.
- Confidence using digital onboarding, screening and case-management systems.
- Availability to work both the 08:00 - 17:00 and 12:00 - 21:00 shifts.
- Previous experience within payments, banking, fintech or another regulated financial-services environment.
- Experience onboarding individual or business clients.
- Familiarity with Sumsub or similar onboarding and screening platforms.
- An ICA, ACAMS, CySEC or AML/KYC qualification.
- A relevant academic qualification in finance, law, business, economics, compliance or a related discipline.
SALARY AND BENEFITS
- Salary will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and skills. The advertised salary range is indicative, any offer will reflect the successful candidate’s suitability
Due to the high volume of applications received at GRS Recruitment, only suitable candidates will be contacted.
To apply for this position, please email your CV to
Alex Evangelides, alex@grsrecruitment.com quoting the above job reference or call +357 25 3427 21 for further information.