CDD Analyst

Job Title: Customer Due Diligence Analyst Salary: £34,500 Location: Kent Overview: An excellent opportunity has arisen with my client, a growing financial services organisation for an experienced analyst to join a friendly and collaborative Customer Due Diligence team on a permanent basis. You will draw on and apply your knowledge and experience of AML regulation and policy to tasks including on-boarding new customers, monitoring of transactions and KYC refresh for existing customers. Duties include: To carry out due diligence on overseas outgoing and incoming payments by use of appropriate searches, internet searches and customer information, allocating the correct risk rating to the payment Preparing documentation where a high risk is identified, detailing sanctions information and entity matches identified as either a positive or false positive match Review new account applications and trigger events, ensuring all relevant documents have been received and any anomalies referred to the appropriate person Check all ID and V documents are in line with the AML policy and that additional appropriate searches have been completed before sign off Review all customer account records on an annual or 3 yearly basis depending on the risk level given to that customer, including enhance due diligence on high-risk customers and PEPs to establish any changes which may affect their services Requesting any outstanding documentation from the customer in order to satisfy AML requirements Provide advice and guidance on AML and KYC legislation and processes to internal and external customers The successful candidate will have/be: Substantial experience working in an AML/KYC environment within a bank or financial services firm Experience working with high-risk entities across home and foreign jurisdictions Extensive knowledge of AML and terrorist financing regulations and sources of information to support investigations Good verbal and written communication skills Can effectively prioritize workflow Package: £34,500 6 weeks holiday plus bank holidays Excellent pension scheme Social impacts benefits scheme A wide range of development opportunities to support personal and professional growth Hybrid working arrangements (2 days a week in office) If you feel you meet the above criteria, please apply online for immediate consideration. This role is being handled by Harrison Rowe, Legal & Compliance Specialist for Pearson Whiffin Recruitment

Location: Leybourne, GB

Posted Date: 1/12/2025