Senior KYC Onboarding Analyst

Full time Forex Fintech Analysts Compliance Sales

Job Description

Ebury is a hyper-growth FinTech firm, named in 2021 as one of the top 15 European Fintechs to work for by AltFi. We offer a range of products including FX risk management, trade finance, currency accounts, international payments and API integration.

Senior KYC Onboarding Analyst - Auckland Office

Work Pattern: 4 days in the office, 1 day from home

Responsibilities

  • Safeguarding Ebury, our existing Clients and prospective Client relationships from financial crime risk - including money laundering, terrorist financing, bribery and corruption, fraud, sanctions risk, tax evasion and reputational risk
  • Performing anti-financial crime checks as part of the Ebury Onboarding process for corporate clients in compliance with relevant legislative, regulatory and internal requirements
  • Comprehensive CDD and EDD checks for corporate clients, including the KYC process, identification and analysis of complex ownership structures, financial statements and transaction patterns
  • CDD/EDD analysis across all types of legal entities and business sectors in a variety of jurisdictions with an emphasis on local clients
  • Direct contact with clients
  • Presentation of Ebury’s onboarding requirements to clients in a clear and compliant manner
  • Identification of red flags and exposure to financial crime risk, including escalation to Compliance and Senior Management where required
  • Making risk-based decisions to onboard or reject applications
  • Efficient management of a personal portfolio of onboarding cases
  • Proactive follow-up with clients and sales representatives to ensure timely completion of onboarding analysis
  • Documenting client files in a structured format compliant with internal requirements
  • Identifying opportunities for improvement within the onboarding process
  • Assist in preparation and management of data and information required for internal and external audits
  • Support ad-hoc projects within the department and wider business as required
  • Validation of checks carried out by other members of the team
  • Support in training delivery
  • Supporting the Supervisor with team management responsibilities

Requirements

  • Minimum 2-3 years of experience conducting CDD and EDD with corporate, complex client segments including Trust & Corporate Service Providers, Non Governmental Organisations and Charities, MIFID and Funds in New Zealand, Australia or other regions in APAC.
  • Fluency in English or other languages.
  • Advanced knowledge of red flags and financial crime typologies relevant to the payments and FX space
  • Proactive, with the ability to work effectively within a fast-paced and high-pressure environment
  • Highly organised, with the ability to work to deadlines, multi-task, and prioritise and re-prioritise workload as needed
  • Diligent, with excellent attention to detail
  • Effective critical thinking skills, with the ability to find solutions to problems independently
  • Strong communication skills, both written and verbal including working alongside the Front Office
  • Co-operative, and comfortable working in a team environment, including remote teams
  • Curious and engaged, who takes ownership of their own learning journey by asking questions and seeking out new information
  • Adaptable, with the ability to cope with changing products, processes and procedures
  • Motivated and driven, with a desire to make Ebury a success
  • Experience of direct client contact within financial services is a plus
  • New Zealand Citizenship or Permanent Resident without the need of visa sponsorship or holding a subclass visa with restrictions

About Us

Ebury is a FinTech success story, positioned among the fastest-growing international companies in its sector.

Founded in 2009, we are headquartered in London and have more than 1700 staff with a presence in more than 25 countries worldwide. Cultural diversity is part of what makes Ebury a special place to be. From Sao Paulo to Dubai, Bucharest to Toronto, we enjoy sharing team experiences and celebrating success across the Ebury family.

Hard work pays off: in 2019, Ebury received a £350 million investment from Banco Santander and has won internationally recognised awards including Financial Times: 1000 Europe's Fastest-Growing Companies.

None of this would have been possible without our proudest achievement: our great people. Enthusiastic, innovative and collaborative teams, always ready to disrupt and revolutionise the fast-paced FinTech sector.

We believe in inclusion. We stand against discrimination in all forms and have no tolerance for the intolerance of differences that makes us a modern and successful organisation. At Ebury, you can be whoever you want to be and still feel a sense of belonging no matter your story because we want you and your uniqueness to help write our future.